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Image of the green turf at Cottesloe oval with the orange glow of a sunset in the background

Bright future for community sport at Cottesloe Oval 🔦

Jun 17, 2026

The WA Government is continuing to invest in community sporting infrastructure, with new floodlighting now installed at Cottesloe Oval through the Club Night Lights Program.

Delegates sit at tables at the Creative Industries Taskforce meeting in March 2026

Creative Industries Action Plan update

Jun 4, 2026

The Creative Industries Taskforce met again in March to prioritise actions that will support economic diversification outcomes across WA’s creative sector.

A band on stage accepting an award for Song of the Year

Music and mental health take centre stage with WAM 🎤

Jun 4, 2026

The WA Government continues to champion the vital role music and creative expression play in supporting positive mental health, with Healthway returning as presenting partner of West Australia's Music's (WAM) flagship Song of the Year program.

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Game, set, match for new courts and lights at Robertson Park 🎾

Jun 3, 2026

The WA Government has served up another win for community sports, with the delivery of new floodlights, resurfaced courts and replacement fencing for Robertson Park Tennis Centre

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.

2 professional basketball players, a Virgin Australia pilot and flight attendant pose with basketballs in front of a Virgin Australia aircraft

HoopsFest locked in for Perth until 2028 ⛹🏻‍♀️

May 28, 2026

In a slam dunk for Perth, Australia's largest basketball festival, HoopsFest, has been secured by the State Government until 2028 in a new two-year deal.

5 people stand on the edge of the Swan river

Major national regatta rows into Perth

May 25, 2026

The State Government will bring the nation's Masters rowing community to Perth in May, hosting the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships at Champion Lakes.

Three people stand with Mike Stidwell medal winner 2026

Long-serving Great Southern volunteers recognised with prestigious regional awards

May 21, 2026

Great Southern volunteer Darren Berry of the Albany Basketball Association has been awarded the prestigious Mike Stidwell Medal for his outstanding and long-standing service to sport administration in the region.

National Volunteer Week

May 19, 2026

It’s your year to volunteer!

Great Southern mother and daughter duo keeping track records in the family 🏃🏻‍♀️

May 15, 2026

Denmark-based runner Ginger Gleeson has achieved plenty on the track, but there’s one record sitting closer to home than most, one set by her coach, mentor and mother, former national champion Rebecca Gleeson.

Marian Keyes at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART as part of the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival, May 2025

WA Government supports 2026 chapter of Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

May 14, 2026

The WA Government is continuing its strong support for regional arts and culture, with $86,542 in funding for the 2026 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival (MRRWF), Western Australia’s largest annual regional literary festival

A group o school students stand on surfboards, on the beach with instructors, during a surfing lesson

Indigenous Leadership Program making waves in Peel 🏄🏻

May 13, 2026

School students across the Peel region are making waves through a unique surfing program that’s uplifting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

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