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Contract awarded for Albany Entertainment Centre works
26 March 2024
Media release
The State Government has awarded the contract for important roof repairs at the iconic Albany Entertainment Centre, with Colab Construction to start work soon.
Aboriginal History WA and Storylines take off on regional road trip
11 March 2024
Team members from Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia's Storylines will be hitting the road this March to jointly hold free family history sessions in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt.
We Bury The Dead commences production in the Great Southern
22 February 2024
The Great Southern region is abuzz with activity this week as filming commences on survival-thriller feature film, We Bury The Dead, featuring international star Daisy Ridley and Australian stars Brenton Thwaites and Mark Coles Smith, across the next 6 weeks.
Pool entry pilot program ending summer with a splash for kids
8 February 2024
As cost-of-living pressure rises alongside the summer temperatures, the State Government is introducing a free pool entry pilot program across the Gascoyne, Midwest, Wheatbelt, and Great Southern regions for eligible children and young people.
Albany Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment begins
5 February 2024
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The $3.35 million expansion and redevelopment of the Albany Surf Life Saving Club begins today.
Wave of extra funding for Albany Surf Club revamp
27 November 2023
A request to the State Government for half a million dollars towards the Albany Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment project is no longer a pipe dream, with the swell news from WA's Sport and Recreation Minister that the $500,000 will be provided.
Great Southern region setting for new film starring Daisy Ridley
1 November 2023
Western Australia’s Great Southern region will provide a stunning backdrop for a survival-thriller film featuring international star Daisy Ridley (Star Wars sequel trilogy).
Funding enriches regional art and culture
23 May 2023
Local governments across the state are receiving support to undertake cultural planning, thanks to the latest round of culture and arts funding from the State Government.
$12.3 million to boost WA’s community sport and recreation facilities
10 February 2023
The State Government has announced more than $12.3 million will be provided towards upgrading community sport and recreation facilities and lighting throughout the State.
Regional audiences to welcome 5 exciting performances
9 February 2023
The Playing WA program will support 5 performing arts companies to tour their shows to communities in regional WA, sharing in $475,685 as part of the first funding round of 2022-2023.
Grants help hiking projects reach new heights
8 February 2023
A walking project to help people heal while grieving, a nature-based adaptive hiking program for those who live with disability and a hike project to unite Ukranians are among 10 recipients getting a total of nearly $188,000 in State Government funding.
Regional funding creates new home-grown performances
6 December 2022
The State Government’s Made in WA funding will support four successful recipients to bring their Western Australian projects to fruition.
Boost of almost $740,000 for regional performing arts venues
5 December 2022
Western Australia's regional performing arts sector is getting a boost thanks to the State Government's 'In the House' funding program, with 10 venues or organisations set to receive almost $740,000 between them.
Ocean adventure Blueback premieres under the stars
18 November 2022
Australian Director Robert Connolly (The Dry, Paper Planes) brings Tim Winton’s best-selling story BLUEBACK to the big screen for Perth Festival’s Lotterywest films.
Huge funding boost to deliver exciting new regional Aboriginal arts and cultural projects
21 July 2022
4 projects, ranging from an on-country camp in Wilkinkarra to create large scale visual artworks to a touring yellow bus that will demonstrate the Yindjibarndi people's enduring connection to country, have received a major funding boost from the State Government.
Albany Sharks club president wins prestigious volunteer award
17 May 2022
The Great Southern region has kicked off National Volunteer Week by celebrating two of its finest volunteers for their outstanding commitment to the sporting community.
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