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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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Kicking goals as construction begins on $32.5 million State Football Centre

18 August 2021
​Works have kicked off on Western Australia's $32.5 million State Football Centre, marking a major milestone for the thriving local football community.
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Major boost to Perth Rectangular Stadium  ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

18 August 2021
The State Government is investing $35 million to upgrade some of the ageing facilities at HBF Park ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
Albany Artist and Creative Grid Mentee Chelsea Hopkins-Allan painting a larger than life Helena Gum Moth.

Grants programs promoting the arts in regional WA

17 August 2021

LG Alert

Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning program closing soon.
Kurt Vile, Perth Festival 2017. Photo by Jessica Wyld.

$766,966 in grants boost vast range of WA culture and arts projects

16 August 2021
Research and development of a new WA festival celebrating women and girls as a driver of gender equality is among 17 initiatives to receive funding from the State Government’s latest round of arts and culture grants.
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Club Corner — Every Club update from the Peel and South West region

12 August 2021
Local governments across the Peel and South West regions have received funding through the Every Club Grant Scheme to support local club development programs.
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Linga Longa Mountain Bike Club creating a legacy

12 August 2021
The Linga Longa Mountain Bike Club received Active Regional Communities funding to support their club members and leaders to become accredited coaches in mountain biking.
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Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Club making bowls a game for all

12 August 2021
The Targeted Participation Program is continuing to provide funding for organisations to promote participation and active engagement of communities in sport and active recreation.
Participants in the Volunteer Think Tank held in Mandurah seated at desks

A look into volunteering

12 August 2021
A series of free club networking opportunities and volunteer think tanks challenged clubs’ thinking and approach to volunteering.
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Funding helps hockey to see the light

12 August 2021
The Busselton Hockey Association recently completed their lighting upgrade thanks to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund.
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Local government annual returns

11 August 2021

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Local Government Operational Guidelines
Sunrise at Busselton Jetty, Busselton, Western Australia

Two adrenaline-filled South West sporting events extended to 2023

6 August 2021
Two popular South West sporting events have each secured three-year State Government funding through Tourism WA's Regional Events Program.
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Broadened program supports more live ticketed events in WA

6 August 2021
The State Government's successful risk-share program for the live performance industry has now reopened and includes a wider range of ticketed events.
Perth 2023 Australia World Transplant Games

Let the games begin!

5 August 2021
World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023.
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Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform

3 August 2021
Construction has now started on the latest attraction at Optus Stadium — a new 42-metre-high viewing platform that allows fans to walk several metres beyond the edge of the stadium roof.
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Local government elections coming up

3 August 2021

LG Alert

There is just a month to go until nominations for this year’s local government elections open.
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Local Government (Elections) Amendment Regulations 2021

3 August 2021

LG Alert

The Local Government (Elections) Amendment Regulations 2021, come into effect on 2 August 2021.

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