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Red carpet rolled out for CinefestOz and State's silver screen future
May 6, 2026
The State Government is rolling out the red carpet for Western Australia's screen sector, with a $2.6 million investment from the 2026-27 State Budget to secure the future of CinefestOz through to 2029-30.
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Back home for East Fremantle Sharks and footy fans
4 November 2024
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Works on the East Fremantle Community Park are now complete, with the Sharks Football Club moving into the $34 million, state-of-the-art facility, returning to their home ground after a three-year absence.
PALS grants bring cultural understanding to the classroom
30 October 2024
Media release
Grants totalling $88,735 that are designed to bring understanding of Aboriginal culture to Western Australian classrooms have been awarded by the WA Government through the 2024 Term 3 funding round of the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.
$30 million philanthropic partnership for WAAPA
28 October 2024
Media release
Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Minderoo Foundation have entered into a transformational $30 million, 25-year philanthropic partnership to advance Australian arts and culture by supporting a state-of-the-art new home for the university's Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
First call for expressions of interest to upgrade Albany Entertainment Centre
24 October 2024
Media release
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for a builder to progress the next stage of repair works to the iconic Albany Entertainment Centre.
New Chapter for WA children’s book author Sharon Giltrow
24 October 2024
Media release
Western Australian children’s book author Sharon Giltrow is back with Toby King and the Utility Belt, the second book in her middle-grade series The Utility Belt.
WA kids splash into summer with free regional pool entry
22 October 2024
Media release
Eligible children throughout regional Western Australia will have free access to local pools this summer following a successful trial of the KidSport Regional Pool Program earlier this year.
Squash reaps benefits from centre upgrade in Belmont
17 October 2024
Media release
Players are already reaping the benefits from upgrades underway at the Belmont Squash and Sports Centre with $1.6 million in funding allocated to the project through the State Sporting Infrastructure Fund.
Byford bike pump track and Keirnan Park projects on track
15 October 2024
Media release
Major improvements to sport and recreation facilities in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale are on track thanks to combined WA Government funding of more than $23 million dollars.
Music workshops share learnings on Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property
9 October 2024
Media release
More than 170 participants took part in free workshops offered to music creators and organisations in Boorloo (Perth) covering the Australian Music Centre’s Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) Policy.
$1.5 million to support a new horse racing event in Kalgoorlie
7 October 2024
Media release
The horse racing industry in the Goldfields is a clear winner with a WA Government commitment of $1.5 million over three years to enhance the annual Kalgoorlie Race Round, a significant social event on the local calendar.
West Coast Visions initiative funding boost
4 October 2024
Media release
Screenwest has announced its highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative is now worth $1.5 million thanks to an increase in funding.
Licensees warned about overcrowding
2 October 2024
Media release
The Director of Liquor Licensing Lanie Chopping is warning licensees that they could face prosecution if they fail to comply with occupancy limits at licensed venues in Western Australia.
Redevelopment to allow iconic Perth Concert Hall to shine
26 September 2024
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The $150.3 million redevelopment of the much-loved Perth Concert Hall is set to begin in early 2025, to restore the building's architectural legacy, preserve its renowned acoustics and enhance connections to the surrounding forecourts.
Awesome merger to stimulate the imagination of young minds
25 September 2024
Media release
Two arts organisations that focus on stimulating the creativity and imagination of Western Australia's youth are merging to increase their impact and expand their reach.
Former councillor found guilty and fined
25 September 2024
Media release
A former local government councillor was fined by the Magistrates Court after being found guilty on 16 September 2024 of seven charges of breaching the Local Government Act 1995 arising from conduct that occurred while being a member of a council.
Green light for Ellenbrook Community Hub with extra funding
25 September 2024
Media release
A Lotterywest grant, combined with funding from the State and Federal Governments, has resulted in the confirmed go ahead of the proposed Ellenbrook Community Hub project.
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