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Musicians performing on stage in front of a crowd, illuminated by blue and purple lights at a live music event

AusMusic Month: Make some noise for WA music

Nov 2, 2026
November is AusMusic Month, a national celebration of Australian music and the people who create it.
5 men with a football at Optus stadium

Dreamtime at Maali to headline blockbuster AFL program in Perth

Oct 29, 2026
Western Australia will take centre stage in Australian football in July 2027, with the iconic Dreamtime fixture and Australian Football Hall of Fame confirmed for Perth.
The new playground equipment at Chichester Park Woodvale

More ways to skate, play, and connect at Chichester Park

Oct 28, 2026
Woodvale families have more ways to enjoy the outdoors, with new and upgraded recreation facilities now complete at Chichester Park.
Children's Week 2026 poster

New child-friendly resources encourage children to be heard

Oct 28, 2026
New child-friendly resources have been launched during Children’s Week to help children and young people speak up, seek support and understand their rights.
A man and a woman looking at artworks in the Bunbury Regional Gallery

Continued support for regional galleries

Oct 27, 2026
Regional communities across Western Australia will benefit from improved gallery facilities and exhibition experiences, with six regional galleries sharing in $129,407 of State Government funding.
5 people accept the Margaret Medcalf award for Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun - a Theatre 180 production,

WA stories brought to life through the Margaret Medcalf Award

Oct 26, 2026
A theatre production and a board game developed as part of a Master's research project have jointly won the 2026 Margaret Medcalf Award, bringing Western Australian history to life in distinctive ways.
An photograph showing multiple works in an art gallery

New funding connects Indian Ocean art and culture with WA in 2027

Oct 23, 2026
The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA), a festival of contemporary craft in Western Australia, will run from September to December next year with $500,000 in State Government support.
AusArt Day promotional billboard.

It’s AusArt Day 2026

Oct 22, 2026
Today you can help make art happen!
Aerial view of the City of Perth parks

WA welcomes world trails leaders marking its first time in the Southern Hemisphere

Oct 20, 2026
Western Australia’s trails are in the international spotlight as experts and outdoor recreation leaders gather in Perth for the 2026 World Trails Conference from 19 – 22 October.
Students enjoying the disk golf course at Poynter Primary School.

Funding boost for shared school sporting facilities

Oct 15, 2026
The State Government has today announced plans for a major funding injection towards school and community sporting facilities, with more than $5 million to be made available through the latest round of the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) Program.
Director General Chad Anderson presenting the Award to Orla Holland, Chief Financial Officer – Prospero Productions

WA creativity finds global audience

Oct 15, 2026
The winners of the 2026 Western Australian State of Energy Export Awards have been announced.
A night-time view of a large crowd at Elizabeth Quay in Boorloo/Perth at night time

WA's first Night-Time Economy Strategy to deliver vibrancy, jobs

Oct 9, 2026
The State Government has launched the State's first Night-Time Economy Strategy, unlocking new opportunities for WA's after-dark economy while supporting safer, more inclusive communities.
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