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Australian Judy Davis in first production at the Perth Film Studios 🎬

Mar 26, 2026
Australian actress Judy Davis will star in the first production at the Perth Film Studios, a new Stan Original series Two Birds with Stephen Peacocke and British BAFTA award winner Sheridan Smith.

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Minister’s Place Innovation Awards 2024

22 July 2024

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Media release

Local governments in WA are encouraged to have their placemaking initiatives recognised by entering this year’s Minister for Local Government’s Place Innovation Awards.
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WA women’s football clubs score State Government grants

22 July 2024

Media release

Eight women’s football clubs in Western Australia have each scored $300,000 as part of State Government funding to ensure a lasting legacy after WA hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Minister for Culture and the Arts with DLGSC Director General and the State Cultural Treasures Awards 2022 winners, and representatives of winners who could not be there in person.

Time to nominate for 2024 State Cultural Treasures Awards

19 July 2024

Media release

It is time to nominate senior Western Australian artists for their outstanding, lifelong contributions ahead of the 2024 State Cultural Treasures Awards. Nominations are open until 7 August.
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School grants support sharing of Aboriginal cultures and histories

18 July 2024

Media release

Students across the State from Albany to Exmouth and Fitzroy Crossing are benefitting from $796,000 in grants from the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.
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Major construction milestone as Perth Film Studios take shape

16 July 2024

Media release

Massive steel roofing structures are being lifted into place at the site of the Perth Film Studios, marking a major construction milestone for what will become a major creative centre for international and national film, television, and digital media production.
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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.
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KidSport voucher boost to ease cost of living pressures for WA families

7 July 2024

Media release

The State Government has announced a major increase in support for Western Australian families struggling to cover the cost of children’s sport — with financial assistance available through KidSport almost doubled for the financial year 2024-25.
Athlete Nina Kennedy holds up the Australian flag.

Au revoir to West Aussie athletes heading to Paris Games

4 July 2024

Media release

With just weeks to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier of Western Australia and Minister for Sport and Recreation have farewelled WA athletes travelling to France for the Games.
Flash mob during the KickstART Market, at the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival in Northbridge.

Arts funding to benefit young creatives, writers and musicians

3 July 2024

Media release

The State Government is investing $1.6million in 3 arts organisations over the next 2 financial years in its latest show of support to the Western Australian arts sector.
Artistic swimmers standing together at the edge of the pool.

The art of swimming — funding boost for high performance sport

27 June 2024

Media release

The sport of artistic swimming has received a funding boost to employ a high performance manager and a wellbeing manager.
A scene from the installation TIME • RONE showing a commerical sewing room, with a young woman's portrait on the wall.

World-renowned street-artist’s Perth exhibition

27 June 2024

Media release

A must-see attraction this winter — Perth welcomes an immersive art exhibition by globally acclaimed street artist Rone in the latest cultural event supported by the State Government.
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$600,000 to boost creativity and wellbeing for young people

24 June 2024

Media release

A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for 8 organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits.
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Full throttle on laws to allow off-road vehicle online registrations

20 June 2024

Media release

New laws to allow the online registration of off-road vehicles (ORVs) in WA have been introduced into Parliament as the WA Government goes full throttle on reform that will benefit riders, local governments and their communities.
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Funding to upgrade sporting venue changerooms

18 June 2024

Media release

A million dollars in government funding will be used to support a project to retrofit and upgrade changeroom facilities at dozens of community football venues throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
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Sports events receive funding to make for a more active WA

17 June 2024

Media release

From a run in Chittering called Chitty Chitty Run Run to Scarborough’s Groundswell Festival, local sport and recreation events have received more than $1 million in funding.
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Netball stars to shine as funding brings Constellation Cup to WA

17 June 2024

Media release

The State Government is providing Netball WA with $550,000 to deliver the third in a series of four test matches between Australia and New Zealand, to be held in Perth.

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