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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

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Young writers shine in new Centre for Stories anthology collection

Oct 28, 2025

The next generation of Western Australian writers are sharing their voices through a new anthology collection launched with support from the WA Government

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Get ready for the Creative Organisations funding rounds

Oct 27, 2025

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is introducing a new Creative Organisations Funding Framework in 2026.

Perth Glory kicks off new era in Mirrabooka ⚽

Oct 17, 2025

Western Australia's premier A-League football club is kicking off its 2025 season from a new home in Perth's northern suburbs supported by a $1.2 million investment by the WA Government.

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From survival to surfing: Sadie’s story

Oct 15, 2025

When Sadie first stepped onto the beach, she didn’t know how to swim.

School funding boost backs next generation of creative thinkers

Oct 7, 2025

The WA Government continues to invest in the next generation of artists, with students, teachers and school communities set to experience new creative learning projects coming to their classrooms.

WA Government's $100,000 investment helping WA's design future

Oct 6, 2025

The WA Government is investing in Western Australia's growing creative economy, awarding the 2026 Perth Design Week a $100,000 funding boost.

Families set for fun as AWESOME Festival launches for school break

Oct 1, 2025

The 2025 AWESOME Festival officially opened, marking the first major festival presented under the newly formed Barking Gecko Arts - a merger between Awesome Arts and Barking Gecko Theatre Company.

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Not-for-profits supported to continue bringing creativity to WA

Sep 30, 2025

Fourteen not-for-profit arts and creative organisations have shared in funding of $358,000 to foster a vibrant and creative economy.

A group of people wearing Karate attire stand by the edge of a lake

Avon Valley transforms into international karate hub

Sep 18, 2025

Avon Valley Shotokan has created local history, hosting the 2025 USKU International Karate Championship in Northam.

A grass sporting oval lit at night with the text: 189 grassroots sporting clubs to receive a funding boost.

Grassroots sport to benefit from funding boost

Sep 18, 2025

A total of 189 community sports organisations will share in $4.3 million of funding for new equipment and facility upgrades as part of 2025 State election commitments.

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Regional galleries shine brighter with $314,000 upgrade boost

Sep 17, 2025

A major investment by the WA Government will open up more arts experiences for Western Australians in regional communities.

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