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Increased penalties to strengthen gambling laws in WA

Feb 5, 2025
The WA Government has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of Western Australia’s gambling industry through law reform.
An artists impression of the rejuvenated Perth Cultural Centre View looking towards Museum in front of Blue room towards central heart

Fauna relocation update

Feb 4, 2025
A new home for the frogs
The Elise Austin Pavillion, with grassed area in the foreground, and the sunsetting in the background.

Elsie Austin Pavilion change room upgrades progressing

Feb 4, 2025
The Shire of Mundaring is progressing upgrades to its Elsie Austin Pavilion change rooms after receiving a $485,000 funding boost allocated through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
Painted artwork "Snake Nest" by Darryl Dempster

Reconciliation Week street banners

Feb 3, 2025
Planning is well underway for one of Western Australia’s most visual demonstrations of building strong and positive relationships with Aboriginal people, the Reconciliation Week Street Banners program.
A view of the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle Oval redevelopment heralds world class community hub

Feb 3, 2025
The transformation of an aging sports ground to a modern multi-purpose facility is now complete with the official opening at the weekend of the East Fremantle Community Park.
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Getting outdoors and active the key to popular funding program

Feb 3, 2025
Western Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, and funding made possible by the WA Government will provide 15 local community organisations the opportunity to deliver an array of outdoor recreation activities throughout 2025 and 2026
2 people on a walk in the Kimerleys with an Aboriginal guide.

Trail and hiking opportunities only steps away with funding boost

Feb 3, 2025
Western Australians looking to experience nature and escape paved roads and footpaths will soon have more opportunities made possible by WA Government funding aimed at getting Western Australians hiking and trail running.
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WA communities score big with $17.5 million boost to upgrade sport and recreation facilities

Jan 31, 2025
2025–26 CSRFF and CNLP Forward Planning round supports 32 sport and recreation facilities.
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Creative learning experiences coming to WA schools

Jan 31, 2025
Students, teachers and school communities can look forward to creative learning experiences coming to their classrooms with a major investment connecting artists and arts organisations to WA schools.
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New provisions for council members to receive superannuation

Jan 31, 2025

LG Alert

Changes streamline decision making process for local governments
Map of Wadjemup prepared by surveyor A.J. Lewis

Online database sheds new light on Wadjemup/Rottnest Island incarcerations

Jan 31, 2025
A new online database with an interactive map is shedding new light on the historical incarceration of Aboriginal people on Wadjemup/Rottnest Island, enabling descendants to learn more about family members sent to the former prison.
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Call out to BudgetBet clients owed money

Jan 31, 2025
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (GWC) are appealing to clients who are owed money by former online gambling platform BudgetBet (licence number BM001279) to come forward and register their claim.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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