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Jane Claxton, Brooklyn Bennett, DLGSC Regional Manager Toby Cotterell.

Regional athletes and officials recognised with annual sports awards

Dec 9, 2024
The 2024 Pilbara Regional Sports Awards celebrated and recognised the achievements of local community members making an impact in sport and recreation.

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Outback roads, Karijini National Park

Aboriginal community in the Pilbara says yes to alcohol ban

28 June 2024

Media release

For the first time, the Aboriginal community of Strelley in the Pilbara has decided to ban alcohol to reduce harm to its residents and provide a place for healing.
Close up selfie of Red Rock Run producer Miriam Stein; writer Meg Shields and director Cathy Randall with Pilbara landscape in the background

New feature film Red Rock Run to be produced in Pilbara

9 February 2024

Media release

Western Australian writer Meg Shields’ debut feature film, Red Rock Run, has been greenlit for production in the Pilbara later this year.
DLGSC Pilbara Regional Manager Toby Cotterel (left) with award winners in Karratha - Ashleigh Greenwell, Toby Fountain, Cassie Perry and Jodie Swaffer - plus Sharon Leyland from sponsor Extreme Edge.

Sports awards recognise Pilbara athletes and officials

5 December 2023

Media release

The 2023 Pilbara Regional Sports Awards have recognised and celebrated the contribution and outstanding achievements of members of the local sport and recreation community.
Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning Grant Program. A facilitator talking to an audience with someone writing on post-it notes on a white board.

Funding enriches regional art and culture

23 May 2023
Local governments across the state are receiving support to undertake cultural planning, thanks to the latest round of culture and arts funding from the State Government.
Port Hedland Community Centre cutting of the ribbon for the opening

Revitalised Port Hedland sport and community hub opens

20 May 2023
The State Government has delivered on a $10 million election commitment with the opening of the redeveloped Port Hedland Community Centre today.
A poster of an artwork by Beverley Rogers with the words, 'See your banner fly in the 2023 Reconciliation Week Street Banner Program'.'

Banners are a striking way to display support for reconciliation

28 February 2023
Bookings to sponsor a Reconciliation Week street banner have now been extended to Friday 10 March 2023.
A group of people standing together outside

Whale Shark Jack and Drone Racers to film in WA’s regions

23 February 2023
Whale Shark Jack is a heart-warming feature film about a young girl embarking on a risky mission to save a whale shark.
Group of athletes running on a track

Regional talent gets funding for sporting dreams

29 November 2022
Regional athletes, coaches and officials are the beneficiaries of funding to 9 special programs around Western Australia that will help them achieve their sporting dreams.
A book being held up and read to young children

Yawuru-English edition of Nyamangarru Jalygurr/Baby Ways launched

19 October 2022
A dual language Yawuru and English edition of a classic baby book has been launched — it is titled Nyamangarru Jalygurr/Baby Ways.
An Aboriginal artist performing on stage with a colourful background of illustrated water lillies.

Huge funding boost to deliver exciting new regional Aboriginal arts and cultural projects

21 July 2022
4 projects, ranging from an on-country camp in Wilkinkarra to create large scale visual artworks to a touring yellow bus that will demonstrate the Yindjibarndi people's enduring connection to country, have received a major funding boost from the State Government.
Two artists in costume in a field. Paul Foulds and Carl Heslop, The Beauty Index – Ravensthorpe, by Annette Carmichael Projects. Photo by Dene Bingham.

Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA

17 March 2022
Seven locally produced shows, including a production of 'Sydney II — Lost and Found' by Theatre 180 Inc, will tour regional Western Australia thanks to a $514,000 State Government funding program.
Internal exhibition space at the Cannery Arts Centre in Esperance

Regional galleries welcome upgrades to support touring visual arts

15 March 2022
11 regional art galleries from Beverley to Port Hedland have been awarded $346,000 through the second round of the State Government's Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.
Two female dancers performing in traditional clothing

$700,000 to improve social inclusion and access to arts and culture in regional communities

17 February 2022

Media release

Nine regional arts and cultural organisations have been funded by the Community Participation and Inclusion Program, which is part of the State Government's $20 million four-year Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program (RACIP).
Smoking ceremony

Eight regional festivals to bring together communities across the State

16 February 2022

Media release

The Regional and Remote Festivals Fund offers up to $50,000 for the presentation of arts and cultural activities at regional festivals.
An aerial photo taken of the Western Australian town of Newman at sunrise

Funding ensures more sport and recreation opportunities for Newman youth

2 February 2022
The State Government has provided funding to YMCA WA for the delivery of a new school holiday and out of school hours program in Newman.
A group of older children

Volunteers make the world go round

16 December 2021
Talking about the huge value of sport and recreation volunteers may well be preaching to the choir but it never hurts to make just a little bit more noise about them.

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