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NAIDOC Week 2026

Jul 3, 2026
50 Years of Deadly
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Join CITS Audit and Risk Committee – Registrations now open

Jul 3, 2026
CITS is seeking an experienced professional to join its Audit and Risk Committee as an independent member.
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Changes to leadership at Tourism WA

Jul 2, 2026
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Unique opportunity to revive prime Swan River heritage site

Jul 1, 2026
The State Government is seeking proposals to redevelop one of Perth's most significant State heritage-listed sites.
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WA creatives unearth historic tales from our State archives

Jun 30, 2026
A record number of 15 local creatives and researchers have been shortlisted for this year’s Margaret Medcalf Award for Excellence in Research using the Western Australian State Archives.
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PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative delivering for community

Jun 30, 2026
The PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative is delivering for community sport and recreation, with 432 infrastructure assets completed across Western Australia in its first year.
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Game On, Girls grants kick-start pathways for young female athletes

Jun 30, 2026
Delivering on election commitment to support the next generation of female athletes
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Work underway on $3.5 million Kwinana Loop Trail upgrade 🥾🚵

Jun 24, 2026
Upgrades to the Kwinana Loop Trail have officially begun, with the project set to improve connectivity and accessibility across the popular bushland trail network.
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Register for the Creative Learning Showcase 2026!

Jun 23, 2026
Hear from award-winning theatre director and creative producer Frank Newman and multi-disciplinary artist Kirli Saunders.
The new Halls Creek Oval and clubrooms

Halls Creek oval officially opens for Round 1 of SEKFL season

Jun 23, 2026
The Halls Creek community celebrated the official opening of its upgraded oval this week, with local football returning to the venue for Round 1 of the South East Kimberley Football League (SEKFL) season.
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Creative organisations multiyear funding is now open!

Jun 22, 2026
Today we’ve launched new Creative Organisations Multiyear Funding Programs.
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Bright future for community sport at Cottesloe Oval 🔦

Jun 17, 2026
The WA Government is continuing to invest in community sporting infrastructure, with new floodlighting now installed at Cottesloe Oval through the Club Night Lights Program.
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