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The winners celebrating on the podium after a Sail GP event

Perth unveiled as Australia's only SailGP race for 2027 season

May 28, 2026

Perth has secured the only Australian SailGP event on the 2027 global racing calendar, following its highly successful sold-out debut in 2026.

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Outdoor movie set on the beach

Continued investment into regional film production

Media release

Screen production in Western Australia's spectacular regions has received a $16 million investment over the next four years through the State Government.

Football training

Kick off time for State Football Centre

Media release

The State Government will invest $16.25 million to build a State Football Centre to serve the growing football community of Western Australia.

View of the Albany Entertainment Centre exterior at dawn. Photo by Alison Paine.

The lights go up at Albany Entertainment Centre

Media release

The Albany Entertainment Centre (AEC) will reopen to audiences on June 18 with the first of the Harbourside Concert Series, known locally as Harbourside.

An old model of a Radiola transistor radio

New platform promoting treasures from across WA goes live

Media release

Collections WA is live.

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Online resource brings past to the fore

Media release

A new online resource has been released today that allows over 2000 historical survey plans of the Perth metropolitan area to be viewed and downloaded from a modern mapping interface.

Bungle Bungles rock formations in the Purnululu National Park, Kimberley

Sounds of the Kimberley heard around the world

Media release

A compilation playlist produced on Country has been broadcast and streamed to over 20 countries around the world.

Aboriginal children at Moore River Settlement Church, courtesy of the AHWA collection.

Aboriginal History WA helping Western Australians unlock their Aboriginal ancestry

Media release

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt is encouraging Western Australians to use the services of Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) to learn about their Aboriginal ancestry, after gaining access to his own family records.

Aerial view of the Western Australian Museum from James Street.

New jobs on offer at the New Museum

Media release

The New Museum for Western Australia is on track to open in the Perth Cultural Centre in November 2020, and there are up to 30 new permanent positions advertised for frontline Visitor Services staff, plus a pool of casual staff.

Rottnest Island Lighthouse on top of the steps from the beach.

State Government commences historic Rottnest Island Wadjemup Project

Media release

A project to reconcile the history of Aboriginal people's imprisonment at Rottnest Island is one step closer, with the development of a cultural authority process to lead State-wide Aboriginal community engagement.

Downtown Perth city skyline at twilight in Western Australia, Australia. - stock photo

Inquiry into the City of Perth completes public hearings

10 October 2019

Media release

The Inquiry into the City of Perth has today completed a marathon 40 days of public hearings.

Alastair Clarkson of the Hawks is interviewed by Dennis Cometti before the round 17 AFL match

The voice of football inducted into sport’s Hall of Fame

25 September 2019

Media release

Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray has congratulated legendary sports commentator Dennis Cometti AM on his imminent induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Minister Murray welcomes the Boomers and the Canadian team to Perth at Bendat Basketball Centre.

Boomers and Canada set to clash as WA’s biggest-ever winter of sport rolls on

Media release

The Australian Boomers' NBA superstars have touched down in Perth for two clashes against Team Canada at RAC Arena this weekend as part of preparations for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

A general view of play during a Queensland Maroons State of Origin training session at HBF Park on June 19, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

State Government secures another NRL team to call Perth home

Media release

Reigning premiers the Sydney Roosters will become the latest NRL club to make Perth their temporary home, with the rugby league powerhouse set to play three matches at HBF Park from 2020-22.

The Bulldogs and Storm players form a huddle in memory of Steve Folkes during the round one NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Melbourne Storm at Perth Stadium on March 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

State Government secures more NRL for Perth on the back of State of Origin success

Media release

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will make Perth's HBF Park their temporary home for three matches over three seasons following the sell-out success of the recent State of Origin II match.

Minister Templeman wear VR goggles.

‘Game on’ at VR festival these school holidays

Media release

It is 'game on' these school holidays with Western Australia's first ever virtual reality festival kicking off today (July 6).

Downtown Perth city skyline at twilight in Western Australia, Australia. - stock photo

Inquiry into the City of Perth prepares for first public examinations

Media release

The Inquiry into the City of Perth is preparing for its first public examinations of witnesses, scheduled to commence in early August.

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