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Gambling Regulations Amendments 2025

Feb 11, 2025
New gambling penalties, infringements, and National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering statutory requirements take effect from 6 February 2025.
A child's face , surrounded by Australian leaves, flowers and assorted florea.

Funding boost keeps creative arts learning in schools

Feb 5, 2025
Four projects designed to help disadvantaged students develop creative skills through curriculum-based learning experiences will share $355,665 in funding through the Creative Learning Partnerships Program.
A large group of people watch the stage at a music festival in the forest.

Major funding boost for CinefestOZ and regional arts organisations

Feb 5, 2025
Organisations delivering regional arts programs will share in more than $500,000 of additional Western Australian Government funding to address the rising costs of delivering arts activities and general cost of living impacts.
Young people playing rugby on a dirt sporting field

Regional funding empowers youth with community-led sport and recreation initiatives

Feb 5, 2025
Children and young people in Fitzroy Crossing, Morawa and Carnarvon will soon be able to take part in exciting community-led programs involving activities like boxing, basketball and skateboarding through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
young people playing netball on an outdoor court

Innovative new community sport facility fund now open

Feb 5, 2025
Funding for up to $50,000 now available to enable more public school sporting facilities across WA to be available for community use.
a montage of cards, lights and poker machine screens

Increased penalties to strengthen gambling laws in WA

Feb 5, 2025
The WA Government has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of Western Australia’s gambling industry through law reform.
An artists impression of the rejuvenated Perth Cultural Centre View looking towards Museum in front of Blue room towards central heart

Fauna relocation update

Feb 4, 2025
A new home for the frogs
The Elise Austin Pavillion, with grassed area in the foreground, and the sunsetting in the background.

Elsie Austin Pavilion change room upgrades progressing

Feb 4, 2025
The Shire of Mundaring is progressing upgrades to its Elsie Austin Pavilion change rooms after receiving a $485,000 funding boost allocated through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
Painted artwork "Snake Nest" by Darryl Dempster

Reconciliation Week street banners

Feb 3, 2025
Planning is well underway for one of Western Australia’s most visual demonstrations of building strong and positive relationships with Aboriginal people, the Reconciliation Week Street Banners program.
A view of the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle Oval redevelopment heralds world class community hub

Feb 3, 2025
The transformation of an aging sports ground to a modern multi-purpose facility is now complete with the official opening at the weekend of the East Fremantle Community Park.
A person riding a mountain bike through thick bushland.

Getting outdoors and active the key to popular funding program

Feb 3, 2025
Western Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, and funding made possible by the WA Government will provide 15 local community organisations the opportunity to deliver an array of outdoor recreation activities throughout 2025 and 2026
2 people on a walk in the Kimerleys with an Aboriginal guide.

Trail and hiking opportunities only steps away with funding boost

Feb 3, 2025
Western Australians looking to experience nature and escape paved roads and footpaths will soon have more opportunities made possible by WA Government funding aimed at getting Western Australians hiking and trail running.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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