More active opportunities for underprivileged remote Kimberley youth

DLGSC is funding a scheme to provide more sporting opportunities and second-hand sporting equipment for at-risk children and youth in under-serviced remote communities in the Kimberley region.

Extra cheers for FIFA World Cup fans

Western Australia’s hospitality and bar scene will receive a major boost thanks to the State Government’s one-off extended trading permits policy for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup football (soccer) games.

Local government — election transitions

LG Alert

Minister for Local Government Hon. John Carey will be advising all Western Australian local governments of pathways to the election reforms, which were announced as a wider package of local government reforms on 3 July 2022.

Audit results report identifies financial audit issues

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The Auditor General has tabled in Parliament the Financial Audit Results — Local Government 2020-21. At the time of tabling 16 audits remained outstanding.

Six performances hit the road for regional WA

The Playing WA 2021-2022 second funding round has provided more than $564,000 to support six performances, ranging from an original comedic cabaret, to singing and yarning concerts, allowing these shows to reach new audiences in regional Western Australia.

Australian National Flag at half-mast

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State Funeral Service, United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen.

Funding boost for creative learning in schools

Fostering creativity in schools is the focus of a new $8 million program funded by the State Government.

Licensed trading hours for the upcoming day of mourning

Licensees are advised that the permitted trading hours on Thursday 22 September 2022 will be the same as any other Thursday.

Vale Aly May

Aly May worked in the Culture and the Arts team at the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries for 17 years and amassed incredible achievements throughout that time.

Local governments rewarded for using recycled construction and demolition waste

Local governments will receive a financial incentive to use recycled construction and demolition waste in civil projects such as road construction, as part of a new $350,000 scheme.