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An artist impression of the Main pitch and stadium at the new Australian Hockey Centre

Hockey dreams becoming reality at the Australian Hockey Centre 🏑

Feb 26, 2026
Perth will soon cement its status as the nation's premier hockey destination with work now underway for the new Australian Hockey Centre
2 women on a basketball court

Inclusion key for Basketball WA

Feb 26, 2026
Basketball WA’s drive to inclusion continues to lay up results through programs empowering young women and Indigenous communities across the State.

CITS unveils some new looks

Feb 24, 2026
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is kicking off an exciting and ambitious 2026 with a new look.
Floreat Athena and Olympic Kingsway members with representatives from the City of Vincent.

Community football boost ahead of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

Feb 23, 2026
Upgrades at the Sam Kerr Football Centre and Litis Stadium are complete, just in time to welcome some of the world's best football players to Western Australia.
Football players on a sporting ground

AFL Origin to deliver lasting legacy for WA community football

Feb 18, 2026
Thanks to the WA Government's support, revenue from the sold-out 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match will be reinvested directly back into WA football, delivering lasting benefits for grassroots clubs, volunteers and communities across the State.
Captivating female performer standing on stage in student theatre club during emotional recital

Vision for the ECU Mount Lawley Redevelopment finalised

Feb 17, 2026
The WA Government has today launched the ECU Mount Lawley Redevelopment Master Plan, setting the blueprint for the transformation of this unique, centrally located site into a vibrant and inclusive urban community.
Optus stadium and parts of East Perth at night

Tourism WA launches new chapter of global marketing brand Walking On A Dream

Feb 16, 2026
Tourism Western Australia has unveiled the latest evolution of its global marketing brand, Walking On A Dream, showcasing iconic Western Australian destinations and local creative talent.
Kamsani Achil Bin Salleh standing by his artwork for the AFL Origin game.

Kamsani Achil Bin Salleh mural brings the spirit of AFL Origin to life

Feb 13, 2026
Bin Salleh was once reluctant to call himself an artist, but through his body of work drawing the eye of the WA Government and AFL, he began to realise his skill set.
A text graphic reads: origin Perth WA, 14 Feb 2026

AFL Origin returns to Western Australia

Feb 12, 2026
Football fans are set for a historic showdown as AFL Origin returns, with Western Australia taking on Victoria in a long-awaited state-based clash.
A large group of people on a stage at Perth Design Week

Celebrating Perth Design Week 2026 with landmark exhibition

Feb 11, 2026
Perth Design Week (PDW) events program is launched with the opening of 'Chirriger Moort: A 30 Year Retrospective of the Work of Peter Farmer' at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
A scene from the performance Be-Bop to Hip-Hop by WAYJO and Zero Emcee

Regional Performing Arts funding backs live performance across WA's regions

Feb 11, 2026
Regional Western Australia will benefit from a diverse program of live performing arts experiences, with ten projects supported through the WA Government's Regional Performing Arts program (RPA).
3 school students sit on a paved area painting a colourful floor mural

Funding supports regional festivals, artists and creative planning

Feb 6, 2026
Artists across regional Western Australia will be able to deliver more community-led arts and cultural activities after receiving a funding boost through the 2025-26 round of the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program
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