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Funding boosts children's participation in flagship writers' festival

May 5, 2025
Western Australia's largest annual regional literary festival, the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival (MRRWF), aims to foster a love of literature and the arts for the WA community.
Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem

Creative WA vision in motion

May 2, 2025
Implementation commences with sector information sessions.
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New policy for weight classes and missed weight

Apr 30, 2025
Weight classes exist in combat sports to promote fair competition between similarly matched opponents.
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Leederville Oval upgraded in time for WAFL 2025 season

Apr 28, 2025
Major upgrades to Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville are now complete in time to host the WAFL’s 2025 season.
A waiter with a bottle of red wine and a glass, stands near a table of people in a bar, who are eating food and drinking.

Relaxing Good Friday liquor restrictions a sign of more reforms to come

Apr 17, 2025
More licensed premises will open their doors this Good Friday after rules regarding the serving of alcohol without a meal were relaxed to include venues offering live music events.
Politicians and the media wearing hi-vis vests and viewing the Perth Films Studios

Perth Film Studios construction milestone preview tour

Apr 17, 2025
Construction of Perth Film Studios is now 60 per cent complete, on time and on budget, with the cameras expected to start rolling by April 2026.
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Lanie Chopping appointed as Director General, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety

Apr 17, 2025
From 1 July 2025
Portrait photo of Jeff Gooding

Commissioner appointed to the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley

Apr 15, 2025
A highly experienced and respected member of the Kimberley community, Mr Jeff Gooding PSM, has been appointed Commissioner of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley.
Sprinkers on the pitch at the Sam Kerr Football Stadium

Next stage of works to make Sam Kerr Football Centre even bigger and better

Apr 11, 2025
The WA Government has awarded a $4 million tender to a local Western Australian company to begin an exciting new chapter for the recently opened Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park.
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New and emerging WA Aboriginal artists Revealed

Apr 11, 2025
Western Australia's popular showcase of Aboriginal art, Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists, returns to Perth/Boorloo, presented in the heart of the Perth Cultural Precinct.
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Changes to online gambling harm advertising

Apr 9, 2025
In line with the Australian government's National Consumer Protection Framework (NCPF) for Online Wagering, the Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) has changed the messages online bookmakers must use to inform consumers about the potential harms associated with gambling.
An aerial view of a few people hiking on a mountain track.

Inclusive hiking initiative coming to the City of Kalamunda

Apr 7, 2025
New Hiking is for Every Body program aims to make hiking accessible for people of all abilities, helping more West Aussies experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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