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New funding keeps performing arts program on the road to regions

Jan 30, 2025

The long running performing arts program Shows on the Go has been extended for another two and a half years through a funding boost of $1.075m.

A court and seating at the new Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium

Official tip-off for revitalised Goldfields Basketball Stadium

Jan 30, 2025

The revamped Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium, a critical piece of regional sporting infrastructure, has been officially opened after a $14.8 million transformation.

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Funding for urban forest to enhance a popular Bayswater park

Jan 29, 2025

Enhancing the natural environment and increasing the tree canopy are the main aims of establishing an urban forest at the popular Riverside Gardens in Bayswater, with work now underway.

A Carine High School building with a mural by Noongar artist, Mariah Yarran.

Funding brings cultural understanding to students, teachers and school communities

Jan 24, 2025

Aboriginal cultural understanding is coming to more classrooms across WA schools, with cultural initiatives receiving support through the WA Government’s Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

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Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct (PEP) extended

Jan 23, 2025

The Hillarys PEP area has been extended, increasing the safety of locals and visitors to the Boat Harbour and surrounding areas.

Dot painting with fish. Text reads: Aboriginal History WA and Storylines are coming to the South West

Aboriginal History WA and the State Library take off on South West road trip

Jan 17, 2025

Team members from Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia’s Storylines will hit the road this February to hold free family history sessions in the South West

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Arts funding ignites creative performances across WA’s regions

Jan 15, 2025

WA’s regions are set to host a variety of exciting and unique performing arts experiences including performances of puppetry, dance, theatre, singing and more, through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

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Arts to thrive with $1.9 million in funding for cultural experiences

Jan 15, 2025

Western Australians can look forward to plenty of exciting arts and cultural activities including various exhibitions, performances, theatre shows, educational workshops and much more through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

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$300,000 available for trailblazing projects across WA

Jan 14, 2025

Grants between $5000 to $50,000 are now available for community-led trail projects in Western Australia

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Unity in diversity: players compete in spectacular multicultural sports festival

Jan 14, 2025

Celebrating NRL WA’s 2024 Harmony Cup and its success in bringing cultures together.

A large group of people at the Tjunukutjarra camp stand in a desert environment waving at the camera

Funding enables connection to Country

Jan 8, 2025

The WA Government's Connecting to Country program supports Aboriginal people and organisations to deliver activities that preserve and ensure the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, culture and language.

A large group of people watch the stage at a music festival in the forest.

Funding brings arts and culture to life across WA’s regions

Jan 7, 2025

Cultural storytelling, hip hop song creation, a readers and writers festival, and a country music muster are just some of the activities regional Western Australians will soon be able to participate in and experience through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

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