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A group of university students in a bushland setting

How Camp Quaranup powers Murdoch University’s groundbreaking ecology camp

Nov 5, 2025
When 80 Murdoch University students arrive at Camp Quaranup, the atmosphere shifts. This former quarantine station has become a vibrant hub for outdoor education, research, and community programs.

Putting in the miles before the meters

Nov 4, 2025
Early starts, long commutes and too many laps to count all before first period at school has helped Sean Alcorn become one of WA’s most promising young swimmers.
Ben Popham receives his gold medal and the Paralympics

KidSport grant program: Ben Popham Paralympic swimming champion 🏊‍♂️

Oct 30, 2025
Making a splash: a Paralympic champion on the world stage
A group of people play lawn bowls at the North Perth Bowling Club

New era on the green at North Perth Bowling Club

Oct 29, 2025
The WA Government is continuing to deliver quality community sporting infrastructure across the State, with a new accessible playing surface recently opened at North Perth Bowling Club.

Chapman River trail walk celebrates inclusion and adventure during outdoors October

Oct 29, 2025
Outdoors October continues to inspire Western Australians to embrace nature, and the recent Chapman River trail walk in Geraldton was a shining example of inclusive outdoor recreation.
A young ice skater does a leap

Swan Trophy puts WA figure skating in international spotlight

Oct 24, 2025
Top Ice skating talent from Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia have made the trip to Perth as part of the Swan Trophy.

KidSport kicking goals in the Kimberley

Oct 21, 2025
Children across the Kimberley are kicking goals, literally, with tens of thousands of dollars in KidSport vouchers breaking down financial barriers for participation in sport.
aerial view of the new park

New Victoria Park recreation precinct to connect the community

Oct 21, 2025
Perth's newest recreation precinct is now open in Victoria Park, with the vibrant community space on the Swan River delivered with support from the Western Australian Government.
3 men standing in front of a fence at the Warmun Community Oval.

Giving a face to our regions

Oct 20, 2025
Our Kimberley Regional Services team recently covered almost 2,400km across 4 days, all in the name of connecting with communities across our vast State.

Perth Glory kicks off new era in Mirrabooka ⚽

Oct 17, 2025
Western Australia's premier A-League football club is kicking off its 2025 season from a new home in Perth's northern suburbs supported by a $1.2 million investment by the WA Government.
4 people on the beach, with surfboards and in wetsuits

From survival to surfing: Sadie’s story

Oct 15, 2025
When Sadie first stepped onto the beach, she didn’t know how to swim.
Adam CYF

Best young Badminton talent shuttles into Western Australia

Oct 7, 2025
The best of young badminton talent will be on display in the heart of Wanneroo with the YONEX U13/U17 National Championships 2025 making a racquet at Kingsway Indoor Stadium from 30 September through to 6 October.
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