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An artist impression of the Main pitch and stadium at the new Australian Hockey Centre

Hockey dreams becoming reality at the Australian Hockey Centre 🏑

Feb 26, 2026
Perth will soon cement its status as the nation's premier hockey destination with work now underway for the new Australian Hockey Centre
Floreat Athena and Olympic Kingsway members with representatives from the City of Vincent.

Community football boost ahead of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

Feb 23, 2026
Upgrades at the Sam Kerr Football Centre and Litis Stadium are complete, just in time to welcome some of the world's best football players to Western Australia.
Captivating female performer standing on stage in student theatre club during emotional recital

Vision for the ECU Mount Lawley Redevelopment finalised

Feb 17, 2026
The WA Government has today launched the ECU Mount Lawley Redevelopment Master Plan, setting the blueprint for the transformation of this unique, centrally located site into a vibrant and inclusive urban community.
Construction works at the Perth Cultural Centre

Progress continues at the Perth Cultural Centre

Jan 23, 2026
As we enter the new year, the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) Rejuvenation Project continues to make progress, having achieved several key milestones in recent months.
Arist's impression of the Perth Concert Hall forecourt

Perth Concert Hall redevelopment main works contract awarded

Dec 17, 2025
The redevelopment of the iconic Perth Concert Hall has achieved a significant milestone with the main works awarded to ADCO Constructions.
A night scene with purple coloured drone hovering over a river

Creative Industries Action Plan announced!

Nov 11, 2025
Action plan set to accelerate growth, investment and opportunities for the State’s creative sector.
An architects render of a crowd of people enjoying the redeveloped Perth Cultural Centre

Perth Cultural Centre reaches project milestone

Nov 10, 2025
The Perth Cultural Centre rejuvenation project has just reached a key project milestone with the appointment of the artist team which will deliver the public art piece.
A montage of three portrait photos of James Morton, Jon Tarry, Sharyn Egan

Art and sport team up at Australia’s home of hockey

Aug 26, 2025
Local Western Australian artists Jon Tarry and James Morton, working together as TARRMACstudio, have been awarded the Australian Hockey Centre’s $576,000 public art contract.
An artist's impression of the Australian Hockey Centre

Australian Hockey Centre moves a step closer with release of main works tender

Aug 25, 2025
The transformation of the Australian Hockey Centre has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the Expression of Interest stage and release of the main works tender.
A construction photo of works in the Perth Cultural Centre, with PICA in the background.

Transformation of the Perth Cultural Centre progressing

Jul 1, 2025
Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the rejuvenation project
An architects impression of the interior of the redeveloped Perth Concert Hall

Breaking ground raises curtain on concert hall refurbishment

May 20, 2025
Preliminary works commenced in April for the $150.3 million transformation of the historic Perth Concert Hall
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