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A view of a country tennis club and courts with the text: Serving up major upgrades for country tennis

WA Government serves up major upgrades for country tennis

Nov 11, 2025
Tennis players in the Central Great Southern region are now able to play year-round after the completion of major upgrades to the courts at Katanning Country Club.
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Creative Industries Action Plan announced!

Nov 11, 2025
Action plan set to accelerate growth, investment and opportunities for the State’s creative sector.
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WA musicians supported to chase their dreams

Nov 10, 2025
The Contemporary Music Fund has provided grants of up to $20,000 to 24 Western Australian musicians to support career changing opportunities.
An architects render of a crowd of people enjoying the redeveloped Perth Cultural Centre

Perth Cultural Centre reaches project milestone

Nov 10, 2025
The Perth Cultural Centre rejuvenation project has just reached a key project milestone with the appointment of the artist team which will deliver the public art piece.
Artist impression of Elsie Austin changerooms building.

Inclusive change room upgrades underway at Elsie Austin Oval

Nov 6, 2025
Work is underway on a $1.5 million upgrade at Mount Helena's Elsie Austin Oval to deliver inclusive change rooms for local clubs and the wider community.
A group of university students in a bushland setting

How Camp Quaranup powers Murdoch University’s groundbreaking ecology camp

Nov 5, 2025
When 80 Murdoch University students arrive at Camp Quaranup, the atmosphere shifts. This former quarantine station has become a vibrant hub for outdoor education, research, and community programs.

Putting in the miles before the meters

Nov 4, 2025
Early starts, long commutes and too many laps to count all before first period at school has helped Sean Alcorn become one of WA’s most promising young swimmers.
Jebediah performing

All-Western Australian music lineup for WA Day celebrations

Nov 3, 2025
The WA Government is proud to support this year's Western Australia Day celebrations, with the WA Day Festival set to feature a massive local music lineup.
An aerial view of East Perth showing a empty construction site next to the WACA

WACA Ground and Waterbank site to be first home of Perth Bears

Nov 3, 2025
The Perth Bears are set for a riverside welcome, with the iconic WACA Ground and Waterbank site in East Perth to become the first home of Australia's newest NRL club.
Ben Popham receives his gold medal and the Paralympics

KidSport grant program: Ben Popham Paralympic swimming champion 🏊‍♂️

Oct 30, 2025
Making a splash: a Paralympic champion on the world stage
A group of people play lawn bowls at the North Perth Bowling Club

New era on the green at North Perth Bowling Club

Oct 29, 2025
The WA Government is continuing to deliver quality community sporting infrastructure across the State, with a new accessible playing surface recently opened at North Perth Bowling Club.

Chapman River trail walk celebrates inclusion and adventure during outdoors October

Oct 29, 2025
Outdoors October continues to inspire Western Australians to embrace nature, and the recent Chapman River trail walk in Geraldton was a shining example of inclusive outdoor recreation.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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