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Wave of excitement as newly renovated Albany Surf Club opens

May 16, 2025
The newly renovated Albany Surf Life Saving Club at Middleton Beach is officially open and ready to serve club members and the local community after a $3.3 million renovation.
A suburban street with houses and in the background is the Perth CBD skyline.

New Local Government Financial Indicator on MyCouncil website

May 14, 2025

LG Alert

Changes to make it easier for community members to compare data.
A mural of WA wildflowers on the outside wall of Heath Park Pavilion

Construction completed at new sporting hub in Eglinton

May 12, 2025
Northern suburbs sports clubs, community groups and residents will soon be able to enjoy new amenities at the Heath Park Pavilion in Eglinton.
A group of people holding soccer balls stand under a shelter on a football pitch

Wauhop Park upgrades level playing field for women’s football

May 12, 2025
The WA Government continues to prioritise community sporting infrastructure and encourage female participation in sport, with upgrades at the Wauhop Park soccer ground in East Fremantle complete.
Children and families at the new playgound

New all-abilities playground in Clarkson open for the community

May 9, 2025
A new, inclusive play space developed in Clarkson with significant funding from the WA Government has proved an instant hit with children and parents.
Students from Christmas Island High School stand with olympian Kylie Wheeler

WA’s wide-reaching sport and recreation sector

May 8, 2025
Did you know our Great Southern team has a lead role in helping strengthen the sport and recreation sector throughout the Indian Ocean Territories?
The jumps at the Briggs Park pump track

Pump track construction ramps up in Byford

May 7, 2025
Works are underway on the construction of a new bike pump track in Byford which promises to be a vibrant recreational hub for the local community.
A group of children sit around a table at a worksop, focusing on the presenter

Funding boosts children's participation in flagship writers' festival

May 5, 2025
Western Australia's largest annual regional literary festival, the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival (MRRWF), aims to foster a love of literature and the arts for the WA community.
Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem

Creative WA vision in motion

May 2, 2025
Implementation commences with sector information sessions.
Close up of a male boxer standing on scales

New policy for weight classes and missed weight

Apr 30, 2025
Weight classes exist in combat sports to promote fair competition between similarly matched opponents.
A night time photo of Leederville oval with new light towers in the background

Leederville Oval upgraded in time for WAFL 2025 season

Apr 28, 2025
Major upgrades to Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville are now complete in time to host the WAFL’s 2025 season.
A waiter with a bottle of red wine and a glass, stands near a table of people in a bar, who are eating food and drinking.

Relaxing Good Friday liquor restrictions a sign of more reforms to come

Apr 17, 2025
More licensed premises will open their doors this Good Friday after rules regarding the serving of alcohol without a meal were relaxed to include venues offering live music events.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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