Tagged news

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

A still from the production We Bury The Dead.

Zombie thriller showcases Western Australia with cinematic release

Feb 5, 2026

Western Australian survival thriller, We Bury the Dead, will be screening in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand from 5 February following an impressive run in the United States.

Two women sitting down in front of a corrugated wall with a surf board standing up against it,

Netflix making waves in Western Australia with new surfing series 🎥

Jan 29, 2026

Cameras are rolling in the South West on Breakers, the first Netflix series to be filmed in Western Australia.

A historical photo of the Dulhi Gunyah Orphanage in East Victoria Park, circa 1911. Image is from the Western Mail, 23 December 1911, page 11.

Aboriginal family history information preserved in new index

Jan 28, 2026

Historic records detailing the experiences of Aboriginal children placed in the Dulhi Gunyah Orphanage in East Victoria Park between 1909 and 1919 have been preserved in a newly developed, searchable database.

Indian Society of WA community centre to be upgraded through $2.5 million election commitment

Jan 28, 2026

Funding part of commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities who help to enrich the State.

Construction works at the Perth Cultural Centre

Progress continues at the Perth Cultural Centre

Jan 23, 2026

As we enter the new year, the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) Rejuvenation Project continues to make progress, having achieved several key milestones in recent months.

News

All news