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two young female basketball players on an indoor basketball court

$25.7 million committed for South West indoor sports facility

Sep 5, 2025
Ochre Project Services has been confirmed as the project manager for new basketball facilities at Bunbury's Hay Park Precinct.

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A hockey field a night illuminated by lights

Funding helps hockey to see the light

12 August 2021
The Busselton Hockey Association recently completed their lighting upgrade thanks to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund.
Sunrise at Busselton Jetty, Busselton, Western Australia

Two adrenaline-filled South West sporting events extended to 2023

6 August 2021
Two popular South West sporting events have each secured three-year State Government funding through Tourism WA's Regional Events Program.
An artist in his studio

Four regional artists receive sought-after fellowships

5 July 2021
Each receive $50,000 over two years from the Regional Artist Fellowship program.
A close up photo of a cinema projector

Lights, camera, action for South West CinefestOZ festival funding

14 June 2021
More than 2000 visitors are expected to join the excitement of the 2021 CinefestOZ Film Festival when it kicks off in the South West from 25 to 29 August.
A group of people playing hockey indoors

Spotlight on Peel Hockey and Coastal Rowing WA

22 April 2021
Peel Hockey have recently completed their first ever floorball program in the off-season after receiving an Active Regional Communities (ARC) grant from the department.
Cycling race

Collie to Donnybrook Cycling Classic rides into its 95th year

13 August 2020

Media release

Western Australia's premier road race and one of Australia's road cycling classics, the Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic, will take place this Saturday August 15.
Minister Mick Murray, Shire of Donnybrook Balingup CEO and president holding sports equipment on the Donnybrook and Districts Sporting and Recreation Precinct

Major upgrades at Donnybrook and Districts Sporting and Recreation Precinct as part of WA Recovery Plan

5 August 2020

Media release

Donnybrook is set for a big upgrade of its sport facilities as part of the State Government's WA Recovery Plan.

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