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They only take place every two years, so 16 October is the time to get out and vote.

WA Trails and Recreation Forum with an image of people walking on a track

WA Trails and Recreation Forum 2021

Showcasing the Great Southern region, this event will be a valuable networking and professional development opportunity for the wider trails and recreation community.

The WA Cultural Infrastructure Map displayed on a laptop

Explore WA’s cultural and creative spaces

The WA Cultural Infrastructure Map identifies existing cultural and creative spaces across the State.

Inside the Bronze Box - State Theatre Centre of WA. Photo Eva Fernandez.

Cultural Infrastructure Toolkit

Resources for holistic cultural infrastructure planning and investment in the State until 2030 and beyond

Western Australian Museum night view. Photo by Peter Bennett.

The new WA Museum Boola Bardip

World-class $400 million new WA Museum Boola Bardip officially opened

Karijini National Park 1 Credit Tourism WA

WA Hiking Strategy

Bushwalking and trail running in Western Australia 2020 to 2030

Culture WA portal

Treasures of Western Australia digitised and accessible to all.

News

Optus Stadium view from the Swan River at twilight.

WA talent front and centre at AFL Grand Final

18 Sep 2021

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is proud to have supported and worked with the WA contemporary music sector to ensure that some of Western Australia’s most iconic musicians take centre stage at this year’s historic AFL Grand Final in Perth.

Cruising the dirt roads on the Dampier Peninsula near Cape Leveque in northern Western Australia.

State Government moves to stamp out sly grogging in the Kimberley

16 Sep 2021

WA Police will have the discretion to seize and dispose of illegal alcohol on the spot under new regulations to stamp out sly grogging in regional and remote communities.

Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

16 Sep 2021

LG Alert

Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021

Illustration of a group of people with the Be a vocal local branding

Be a Vocal Local – get out and vote!

15 Sep 2021

There is just one month to go until local government ordinary elections take place across Western Australia.

A general view at sunset during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Perth, Australia.

Just the ticket — tough new laws to stamp out scalping

08 Sep 2021

Ticket scalping will be illegal in Western Australia after legislation introduced by the State Government passed Parliament, delivering on an election commitment.

York Street the main commercial street of Albany with the Town Hall in the background.

Model Financial Statements for local governments

07 Sep 2021

DLGSC has started work on a set of Model Financial Statements for WA’s local governments.

New laws pave the way for screen production facility management

03 Sep 2021

New laws to create a statutory authority capable of managing all arts and cultural assets in Western Australia have passed the State Parliament.

Image of the MyCouncil website on a laptop

MyCouncil website updated

01 Sep 2021

Western Australian ratepayers and residents now have access to the most up to date information on how their councils are performing individually and against others.

Montage of photos from local government information sessions

DLGSC on the road

27 Aug 2021

The 16 October local government ordinary elections are just seven weeks away, so the DLGSC local government team has been out delivering information sessions to local people interested in standing for council.

Appointment of a new Commission member to the Combat Sports Commission

26 Aug 2021

A message from the Chair of the Combat Sports Commission.

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