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Construction works at the Norm Sadler Pavilion

Upgrades begin after $2.4m investment in Norm Sadler Pavilion

May 23, 2025
A community sporting hub in the City of Kalamunda is a step closer to completion with works underway on the upgrades to the Norm Sadler Pavilion at the Maida Vale Reserve.

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Construction works at the Norm Sadler Pavilion

Upgrades begin after $2.4m investment in Norm Sadler Pavilion

23 May 2025

Media release

A community sporting hub in the City of Kalamunda is a step closer to completion with works underway on the upgrades to the Norm Sadler Pavilion at the Maida Vale Reserve.
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.
Architects impression of the new Ellenbrook Community Hub

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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$350,000 available for community causes — grant applications now open

8 July 2024

Media release

Applications are now open for the Gaming Community Trust grants program which distributes unclaimed gambling winnings to worthwhile community causes.
Waroona Railside Park and the signage showing the development plans

Waroona Railside Park brings community together

4 January 2024
The new $4.4 million Waroona Railside Park has been officially opened.
A man and a girl in a sensory exhibition

Almost one million reasons to love the arts

8 May 2023
From an Italian-Yamaji opera to intergenerational arts collaborations, a dozen regional projects will be increasing social inclusion and access to arts and culture.
Female basketball players and coach huddling together in circle. Image credit: Joos Mind, Getty Images

Getting support after a critical incident

30 July 2021
When tragedy or trauma strikes a sporting community, it can be helpful — or even vital — to be able to access pastoral care support.
Mater Dei College students, 2018

PALS program promotes reconciliation in WA classrooms

29 October 2020

Media release

Schools across Western Australia will continue to create projects next year that promote and advance reconciliation in their local community through the Partnership, Acceptance, Learning and Sharing (PALS) program.
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Support for arts, sports and community organisations

24 April 2020
From Friday 24 April, until midnight Wednesday 13 May, organisations are able to apply for Lotterywest support through its COVID-19 Relief Fund involving the ‘Event Cancellation Relief and ‘Sector Support for Resilient Organisations’ short term grants programs.

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