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Appointment of a new commission member to the Combat Sports Commission

Oct 13, 2023
A message from the Chair of the Combat Sports Commission.
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2 local bands win golden opportunity to support Coldplay

Oct 13, 2023
2 Western Australian artists have been handed a rare career-boosting opportunity to support Coldplay at their upcoming sell-out Perth concerts.
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Hiking Strategy Workshop provides path forward for hiking and trail development in WA

Oct 12, 2023
Continuing its good progress on hiking and trail development in Western Australia, the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) recently hosted the WA Hiking Strategy Workshop.
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DLGSC Graduate Program 2024 — closing soon

Oct 9, 2023
There is only a few days left to apply for our 2024 Graduate Program.
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Applications for hiking grants open to boost outdoor participation

Oct 9, 2023
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is calling for grant submissions for the WA Hiking Participation Grant Program.
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United Cup set to return to WA to serve up summer of elite tennis

Oct 9, 2023
The United Cup will once again bring the world's top-ranked tennis players to Perth's RAC Arena in December, following the introduction of the tournament last summer.
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Contemporary Music Fund brings the West to SXSW Sydney®

Oct 9, 2023
The State Government will support 15 Western Australian contemporary music artists to travel to the inaugural SXSW Sydney event — the first time the iconic SXSW event has been held outside of Texas since its conception in 1987.
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Roll cameras, it’s time to share your stories and filmmaking talents

Oct 5, 2023
Submissions for The Best Australian Short Film Competition are now welcome with entries closing 22 January 2024.
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Historical town blocks granted to Aboriginal people in Western Australia

Oct 2, 2023
A new database is now available, revealing town blocks purchased, leased and licensed by Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia between 1900 and 1960.
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Vale Professor Ted Snell, AM CitWA

Oct 2, 2023
Professor Ted Snell was known to everyone in the Perth arts community.
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Half a million dollars to encourage creativity in our schools

Oct 2, 2023
Using creativity to enhance the critical thinking skills of children and young people is the main aim of awarding more than half a million dollars in grants to a wide variety of creative learning projects throughout WA.
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Step out into our great outdoors this October!

Sep 29, 2023
Don't miss out on the chance to make October your month of outdoor exploration, adventure and wellbeing.
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