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Fantastico! One week to go until blockbuster Italian Football Festival ⚽

Jul 31, 2026

The countdown is on for Western Australia's highly anticipated Italian Football Festival, with some of the biggest names and clubs in world football set to arrive in Perth over the coming week.

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New Creative Workplaces website

Western Australian creative workers are now able to find clear information about their rights and obligations thanks to a new national platform from Creative Australia.

Scene from Binge's The Twelve - Cape Rock Killer. With Sam Neill as Brett Colby and Danielle Cormack as Gabe Nicholls. Photo by Daniel Asher Smith

WA’s screen industry going from strength to strength

With the WA Government’s Screen Industry Strategy guiding growth of our state’s screen sector over the next ten years, WA’s screen industry is bustling with positive activity.

Adrian Dzvuke performing as support act for Coldplay, Optus Stadium, Perth 2023. Photo Samson Makumbe

New research helps music industry hit the right notes

Music Australia has released a new report, providing the first comprehensive measure of the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry.

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CITS welcomes new Director General

The department would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Director General, Chad Anderson, who starts in the role today, Monday 4 August 2025.

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Grow your club by going back to school

Sporting clubs across Western Australia are expanding playing opportunities and enjoying high quality facilities, by simply going back to school.

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South West baller hooping her own way🏀

Mia Anderson used to find it a challenge to step outside of her comfort zone and try new things.

Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

Next stage of Morgan Park redevelopment underway

Media release

Works begin on a brand-new multi-use pavilion to complete the transformation of this well-loved community sporting precinct.

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A partnership between the WA Government and Aboriginal people

As planning for the world class centre continues, the Aboriginal Cultural Centre project team is working in partnership with Aboriginal people and communities across WA.

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School’s in for community sports across WA

Media release

Community groups and public schools across the state are benefitting from the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) program following the announcement of the initiative’s first recipients.

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Finishing touches to Ridgewood Park now complete 🏏

Upgrades to the City of Wanneroo's Ridgewood Park have now been completed, delivering on the WA Government's commitment to ensure the well-used community sporting precinct is fit for purpose.

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WA Government investment secures future for CircusWA and Fremantle Press

Two of Fremantle's iconic arts organisations — CircusWA and the Fremantle Press —have secured a new home, thanks to support from the Western Australian Government.

Adrian Dzvuke support act for Coldplay, performs on stage at Optus Stadium Perth Australia

🎶Funding is now open for WA musicians to take up career defining opportunities!

Media release

The WA Government extended its initial 2018 commitment of $3 million for a Contemporary Music Fund in 2021 with an additional $3 million over 4 years through to 2025.

Aboriginal History WA heads to the Midwest for family history road trip

Media release

Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia's Storylines will be hitting the road and heading to the Midwest this August to deliver free family history information sessions for First Nations peoples.

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Progress continues on Perth Concert Hall transformation

Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the redevelopment project

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Supporting the next generation of WA creatives

Media release

Two new grant programs will soon open to support the next generation of Western Australian artists and arts workers, as part of the WA Government's plan to grow our creative industries

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Transformation of the Perth Cultural Centre progressing

Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the rejuvenation project

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