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Arts and Culture Minister David Templeman (seated centre) with State Cultural Treasures.

WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards

Nov 26, 2024
Nine Western Australian artists have been recognised for their outstanding, lifelong contributions to the arts sector and community at the State Cultural Treasures Awards in Perth.

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A waiter with a bottle of red wine and a glass, stands near a table of people in a bar, who are eating food and drinking.

Relaxing Good Friday liquor restrictions a sign of more reforms to come

17 April 2025

Media release

More licensed premises will open their doors this Good Friday after rules regarding the serving of alcohol without a meal were relaxed to include venues offering live music events.
Politicians and the media wearing hi-vis vests and viewing the Perth Films Studios

Perth Film Studios construction milestone preview tour

17 April 2025

Media release

Construction of Perth Film Studios is now 60 per cent complete, on time and on budget, with the cameras expected to start rolling by April 2026.
Portrait photo of Lanie Chopping

Lanie Chopping appointed as Director General, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety

17 April 2025

Media release

From 1 July 2025
Portrait photo of Jeff Gooding

Commissioner appointed to the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley

15 April 2025

Media release

A highly experienced and respected member of the Kimberley community, Mr Jeff Gooding PSM, has been appointed Commissioner of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley.
Sprinkers on the pitch at the Sam Kerr Football Stadium

Next stage of works to make Sam Kerr Football Centre even bigger and better

11 April 2025

Media release

The WA Government has awarded a $4 million tender to a local Western Australian company to begin an exciting new chapter for the recently opened Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park.
Artists and shoppers looking at painted canvas' at the Revealed art market

New and emerging WA Aboriginal artists Revealed

11 April 2025

Media release

Western Australia's popular showcase of Aboriginal art, Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists, returns to Perth/Boorloo, presented in the heart of the Perth Cultural Precinct.
A child's face , surrounded by Australian leaves, flowers and assorted florea.

Funding boost keeps creative arts learning in schools

5 February 2025

Media release

Four projects designed to help disadvantaged students develop creative skills through curriculum-based learning experiences will share $355,665 in funding through the Creative Learning Partnerships Program.
A large group of people watch the stage at a music festival in the forest.

Major funding boost for CinefestOZ and regional arts organisations

5 February 2025

Media release

Organisations delivering regional arts programs will share in more than $500,000 of additional Western Australian Government funding to address the rising costs of delivering arts activities and general cost of living impacts.
Young people playing rugby on a dirt sporting field

Regional funding empowers youth with community-led sport and recreation initiatives

5 February 2025

Media release

Children and young people in Fitzroy Crossing, Morawa and Carnarvon will soon be able to take part in exciting community-led programs involving activities like boxing, basketball and skateboarding through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
young people playing netball on an outdoor court

Innovative new community sport facility fund now open

5 February 2025

Media release

Funding for up to $50,000 now available to enable more public school sporting facilities across WA to be available for community use.
a montage of cards, lights and poker machine screens

Increased penalties to strengthen gambling laws in WA

5 February 2025

Media release

The WA Government has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of Western Australia’s gambling industry through law reform.
The Elise Austin Pavillion, with grassed area in the foreground, and the sunsetting in the background.

Elsie Austin Pavilion change room upgrades progressing

4 February 2025

Media release

The Shire of Mundaring is progressing upgrades to its Elsie Austin Pavilion change rooms after receiving a $485,000 funding boost allocated through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
Painted artwork "Snake Nest" by Darryl Dempster

Reconciliation Week street banners

3 February 2025

Media release

Planning is well underway for one of Western Australia’s most visual demonstrations of building strong and positive relationships with Aboriginal people, the Reconciliation Week Street Banners program.
A view of the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle Oval redevelopment heralds world class community hub

3 February 2025

Media release

The transformation of an aging sportsground to a modern multi-purpose facility is now complete with the official opening at the weekend of the East Fremantle Community Park.
A person riding a mountain bike through thick bushland.

Getting outdoors and active the key to popular funding program

3 February 2025

Media release

Western Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, and funding made possible by the WA Government will provide 15 local community organisations the opportunity to deliver an array of outdoor recreation activities throughout 2025 and 2026
2 people on a walk in the Kimerleys with an Aboriginal guide.

Trail and hiking opportunities only steps away with funding boost

3 February 2025

Media release

Western Australians looking to experience nature and escape paved roads and footpaths will soon have more opportunities made possible by WA Government funding aimed at getting Western Australians hiking and trail running.

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