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Daisy Ridley in We Bury the Dead. Courtesy: Screenwest

Gripping locally produced film gets WA premiere screening 🎥

Sep 4, 2025
Locally produced survival thriller, We Bury the Dead, premiered at the CinefestOZ Film Prize on Wednesday 3 September and Birthright will premiere on Friday 5 September 2025.

Commissioners appointed to the Town of Port Hedland

Sep 2, 2025
The Town of Port Hedland will be led by three highly experienced Commissioners, after Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley announced their appointment on 2 September 2025.
Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

Len Shearer Reserve makeover supports female participation

Sep 1, 2025
Female and community sport in the City of Melville has received a major boost, with the completion of a $3.5 million redevelopment at Len Shearer Reserve under the Western Australian Government's PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative.
Montage of portraits of Paul Steel, Melanie Cave and Bill Johnston.

Extra resources bolster the Gaming and Wagering Commission

Sep 1, 2025
The WA Government has expanded the capacity and capability of the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (GWC) to support its role as a regulator of the State's gaming and wagering industry.
Officials cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new Wisteria Park

Play and recreation area created for the Ferndale community

Aug 28, 2025
An unused pocket of land in Ferndale has been transformed into a welcoming new play and recreation space for the community, with support from the WA Government.
Horses and jockeys on the track at the Broome Cup, 16 August 2025

Communique — 2025 Australasian Racing Ministers Conference

Aug 28, 2025
On 15 August 2025, Racing Ministers met at the annual Australasian Racing Ministers’ Conference (ARMC), which was held in Broome in Western Australia and provided a valuable opportunity to consider issues affecting the Australian and New Zealand racing industries.
The Coolgardie town hall with a dark and stormy sky in the background

Shire of Coolgardie issued with show cause notice

Aug 26, 2025
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has issued a show cause notice to the Shire of Coolgardie, giving the council 21 days to demonstrate why it should not be suspended.
A montage of three portrait photos of James Morton, Jon Tarry, Sharyn Egan

Art and sport team up at Australia’s home of hockey

Aug 26, 2025
Local Western Australian artists Jon Tarry and James Morton, working together as TARRMACstudio, have been awarded the Australian Hockey Centre’s $576,000 public art contract.
An artist's impression of the Australian Hockey Centre

Australian Hockey Centre moves a step closer with release of main works tender

Aug 25, 2025
The transformation of the Australian Hockey Centre has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the Expression of Interest stage and release of the main works tender.
Patchwork quilt with text: you are the right material

New campaign calls for local government election nominations

Aug 22, 2025
A new campaign will be launched to encourage Western Australians interested in shaping the future of their community to nominate for this year’s local government elections.
More than 20 delegates to the Australian Performing Arts Exchange, stand and sit on a staircase

WA performing arts workers hit the road to build tours and connections

Aug 22, 2025
Last week, presenters, producers and performers from across Australia gathered in Garramilla Darwin for the 2025 Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX).

Historic appointment of first Local Government Inspector

Aug 20, 2025
The conduct of Western Australia's 139 local councils will come under closer scrutiny, with the appointment of the State's first Local Government Inspector.
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