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PALS program strengthens cultural understanding in WA schools

Nov 20, 2025
WA schools will deliver new Aboriginal cultural learning initiatives, with 16 schools sharing in $78,695 through the WA Government's Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.
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Funding to support WA sport and recreation events in 2026

Nov 20, 2025
The WA Government is offering funding support to help organisations deliver a vibrant calendar of sport and recreation events across the State in 2026.
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Lakeside basketball gun to represent his country

Nov 12, 2025
Lakeside Lightning product Ethan Powell will swap his Western Australian Basketball League jersey to green and gold as he represents Australia at the 2025 Deaflympics in Japan this November.
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From the regions: Art across WA and beyond

Nov 12, 2025
Western Australia’s creative talent is uniquely diverse and, as recognised in Creative WA, our regional and outer metropolitan communities play an important part in our creative ecosystem.
5 people stand together at the CinefestOz film festival in Busselton.

Oz screen industry winning big

Nov 12, 2025
WA recently celebrated the best of Australian film making with the biggest national film prize being awarded during the CinefestOz film festival in Busselton.
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WA Government serves up major upgrades for country tennis

Nov 11, 2025
Tennis players in the Central Great Southern region are now able to play year-round after the completion of major upgrades to the courts at Katanning Country Club.
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Creative Industries Action Plan announced!

Nov 11, 2025
Action plan set to accelerate growth, investment and opportunities for the State’s creative sector.
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WA musicians supported to chase their dreams

Nov 10, 2025
The Contemporary Music Fund has provided grants of up to $20,000 to 24 Western Australian musicians to support career changing opportunities.
An architects render of a crowd of people enjoying the redeveloped Perth Cultural Centre

Perth Cultural Centre reaches project milestone

Nov 10, 2025
The Perth Cultural Centre rejuvenation project has just reached a key project milestone with the appointment of the artist team which will deliver the public art piece.
Artist impression of Elsie Austin changerooms building.

Inclusive change room upgrades underway at Elsie Austin Oval

Nov 6, 2025
Work is underway on a $1.5 million upgrade at Mount Helena's Elsie Austin Oval to deliver inclusive change rooms for local clubs and the wider community.
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How Camp Quaranup powers Murdoch University’s groundbreaking ecology camp

Nov 5, 2025
When 80 Murdoch University students arrive at Camp Quaranup, the atmosphere shifts. This former quarantine station has become a vibrant hub for outdoor education, research, and community programs.

Putting in the miles before the meters

Nov 4, 2025
Early starts, long commutes and too many laps to count all before first period at school has helped Sean Alcorn become one of WA’s most promising young swimmers.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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