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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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Jeremy Hayward of the Kookaburras in action during the FIH Pro League

Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured

29 September 2021
Some of the world's best men's and women's hockey players will be among thousands of visitors to Western Australia for a series of high-profile hockey events from 2022 to 2025.
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WA Hiking Participation Grants open for applications

28 September 2021
Community organisations or local governments can now apply for funding for programs that boost participation in hiking and trail running.
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Kimberley footy set to reach new heights with $5 million boost

28 September 2021
The State Government is teaming up with the AFL to deliver a $5 million boost to one of football's most skilled, passionate, and remote talent pools — the Kimberley.

Local governments lace up

24 September 2021
Event preparations are well underway across WA for the State's historic AFL Grand Final celebrations on Saturday — in particular, at the City of Perth and Town of Victoria Park.
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Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever

23 September 2021
Perth's AFL Grand Final fever has hit new heights with a giant Sherrin footy banner measuring approximately 12m high and 6.5m wide hanging over the Swan River from Perth's Matagarup Bridge.
DLGSC Director General Lanie Chopping with a copy of To Dwell in Unity

To Dwell in Unity

22 September 2021
To Dwell in Unity, a history of the first 150 years of local government, has been launched at this year’s Local Government Convention and Trade Exhibition.
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WA talent front and centre at AFL Grand Final

18 September 2021
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is proud to have supported and worked with the WA contemporary music sector to ensure that some of Western Australia’s most iconic musicians take centre stage at this year’s historic AFL Grand Final in Perth.
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State Government moves to stamp out sly grogging in the Kimberley

16 September 2021
WA Police will have the discretion to seize and dispose of illegal alcohol on the spot under new regulations to stamp out sly grogging in regional and remote communities.
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Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

16 September 2021

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Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021
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Be a Vocal Local – get out and vote!

15 September 2021
There is just one month to go until local government ordinary elections take place across Western Australia.
A general view at sunset during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Perth, Australia.

Just the ticket — tough new laws to stamp out scalping

8 September 2021
Ticket scalping will be illegal in Western Australia after legislation introduced by the State Government passed Parliament, delivering on an election commitment.
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Model Financial Statements for local governments

7 September 2021
DLGSC has started work on a set of Model Financial Statements for WA’s local governments.
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New laws pave the way for screen production facility management

3 September 2021
New laws to create a statutory authority capable of managing all arts and cultural assets in Western Australia have passed the State Parliament.
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MyCouncil website updated

1 September 2021
Western Australian ratepayers and residents now have access to the most up to date information on how their councils are performing individually and against others.
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DLGSC on the road

27 August 2021
The 16 October local government ordinary elections are just seven weeks away, so the DLGSC local government team has been out delivering information sessions to local people interested in standing for council.
WA Premier's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced

Premier’s Book Award winners announced

26 August 2021
Western Australian writer, activist and political analyst Sisonke Msimang, who is known for her works on race, gender and democracy, was last night awarded the $60,000 Western Australian Writer's Fellowship as part of the Premier's Book Awards.

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