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South West baller hooping her own way🏀

Jul 30, 2025

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

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Peer Assessor Panel expressions of interest

8 September 2023

The Department of Sport, Local Government and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking expressions of interest from people with experience in the Western Australian arts and cultural sector to assess grant applications for the culture and arts team.

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International education, creative industries, and digital economy sectors bask in mission spotlight

6 September 2023

Fostering cooperation in the sectors of international education, creative industries, and the digital economy, was on the agenda today as the Indonesia Connect Roadshow continues.

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Cameras rolling as local cast announced for The Twelve

Media release

It's lights, camera, action across Perth and the Wheatbelt region as filming begins for season 2 of the award-winning courtroom drama series The Twelve, which is estimated to bring $9.6 million in expenditure to the State.

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CinefestOZ to showcase Australian films across the South West

Media release

Homegrown talent, international celebrities and the natural beauty of the South West will be in the spotlight when the red carpet rolls out this week for CinefestOZ.

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Enhancements to KidSport program keeping kids active and participating in sport

Media release

The department’s highly successful KidSport program has introduced a series of enhancements aimed at helping families in need, expanding application pathways and increasing ways its vouchers can be used.

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Emerging WA music act to rise to the top with Coldplay at Optus Stadium

Media release

A local WA band will win the chance to support Coldplay’s ‘Music of The Spheres’ Perth performance later this year through the Coldplay Rising Artist Competition.

$400,000 in grants available to help the WA community experience our great outdoors

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is calling for grant submissions for its Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program.

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Taking Liberty as part of Australia II: 40 Years On celebrations

The WA Maritime Museum, in collaboration with Theatre 180, presents Taking Liberty, an adaptation of Ingle Knight’s award-winning play about Australia’s historic, 1983 America’s Cup win.

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Where will you be watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™?

Continue to enjoy all the thrilling moments of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™!

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Free music concert and drone show to celebrate 40th anniversary of Australia II’s America’s Cup win

Media release

It may be 40 years on from our monumental America’s Cup win but many of us still remember where we were — bursting with pride — as Australia II dramatically beat Liberty and took away the trophy from the New York Yacht Club who had held it tight for 132 years!

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Boxing Official’s Seminar

Industry Development Series 2023

Danielle and Darryl, Amanda and Peter competing in Paralympic dance competition.

Dynamic Perth duos make history for Australia at international dance competition

2 Para Athletes from Perth have made history by being the first Australian team ever to compete at an International Paralympic Committee event.

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State of Origin returns to WA for 2 more years

Western Australia continues to be a global hub of blockbuster sport, with Perth set to host further NRL State of Origin series games in 2025 and 2028.

A general view of play during the round one NRL match at Optus Stadium.

Perth Stadium to host NRL in back-to-back blockbuster

Perth is set for a rugby double header tomorrow (5 August) at Perth Stadium, providing NRL fans a great opportunity to watch 4 of the competitions top teams battle it out.

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Safer Venues WA website launch music to community’s ears

Media release

A new website with an industry toolkit, created thanks to State Government funding, is aiming to make live music venues in Western Australia safer and more inclusive, especially for women and the LGBTQI+ community.

Mulan residents of all ages parade with locally made fish puppets at the finale of Big Country Puppets’ project

New 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture in Western Australia

Media release

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has begun the development of a new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture in Western Australia.

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