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Fantastico! One week to go until blockbuster Italian Football Festival ⚽

Jul 31, 2026
The countdown is on for Western Australia's highly anticipated Italian Football Festival, with some of the biggest names and clubs in world football set to arrive in Perth over the coming week.
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Perth to host AFL Origin in 2027 and 2029

Jul 29, 2026
Perth has scored yet another Australian-exclusive event, with the AAMI AFL Origin set to return to Optus Stadium in February 2027 and again in 2029.
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WA Government backs statewide calendar of major sports events

Sep 10, 2025
Western Australians will soon be able to enjoy an exciting calendar of sport and outdoor recreation events — from sporting tournaments to mass participation events — through a funding commitment by the Western Australian Government.
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Aboriginal History WA and the State Library take off on South West road trip

Jan 17, 2025
Team members from Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia’s Storylines will hit the road this February to hold free family history sessions in the South West
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Sports events receive funding to make for a more active WA

Jun 17, 2024
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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WA Golf Open scores Sport and Recreation event funding

Oct 20, 2022
The Minister for Sport and Recreation has approved funding of $30,000 to help Golf WA host this year’s Western Australian Open Golf Championship, while Wembley Lacrosse Club received $10,000 to deliver the 2022 U15 Boys and Girls National Tournament.
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Applications now open for small business assistance

Jan 19, 2022
Applications for financial support are now open for specific businesses directly impacted by the necessary public health measures in Perth and Peel from 23 December 2021 to 4 January 2022.
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