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Great Southern mother and daughter duo keeping track records in the family 🏃🏻‍♀️

May 15, 2026

Denmark-based runner Ginger Gleeson has achieved plenty on the track, but there’s one record sitting closer to home than most, one set by her coach, mentor and mother, former national champion Rebecca Gleeson.

Marian Keyes at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART as part of the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival, May 2025

WA Government supports 2026 chapter of Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

May 14, 2026

The WA Government is continuing its strong support for regional arts and culture, with $86,542 in funding for the 2026 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival (MRRWF), Western Australia’s largest annual regional literary festival

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Indigenous Leadership Program making waves in Peel 🏄🏻

May 13, 2026

School students across the Peel region are making waves through a unique surfing program that’s uplifting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

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Revealed: New & Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists

May 12, 2026

A platform for cultural truth-telling, visibility and opportunity.

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Australian Performing Arts Market Brings the World to Perth

May 8, 2026

As local, national and international delegates streamed into Perth at the end of February, global connections and creativity were the focus of the week, with performing arts professionals showcasing their productions ready to take to the world stage.

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Red carpet rolled out for CinefestOz and State's silver screen future

May 6, 2026

The State Government is rolling out the red carpet for Western Australia's screen sector, with a $2.6 million investment from the 2026-27 State Budget to secure the future of CinefestOz through to 2029-30.

Thundersticks women inspire the next generation 🏑

Apr 29, 2026

The Perth Thundersticks women continue to set the standard on and off the hockey field.

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Adaptive volleyball growing participation and inclusion across WA 🏐

Apr 22, 2026

Volleyball WA is setting itself as one of Western Australia’s brightest examples of inclusive sport.

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Major State Budget support for key arts organisations and events

Apr 21, 2026

This year's 2026-27 State Budget will continue to support Western Australian arts organisations with nearly $40 million to back WA's creative industries.

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Western Australian Aboriginal art showcase returns to Boorloo 🎨

Apr 17, 2026

Western Australia's top Aboriginal art showcase Revealed will return to Boorloo (Perth) on Saturday 18 April 2026, showcasing the strength and diversity of Aboriginal creativity through a free exhibition and vibrant open-air art market.