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Arts and Culture Minister David Templeman (seated centre) with State Cultural Treasures.

WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards

Nov 26, 2024
Nine Western Australian artists have been recognised for their outstanding, lifelong contributions to the arts sector and community at the State Cultural Treasures Awards in Perth.

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Premier of Western Australia, and Minister for Culture and the Arts presenting two Lotterywest grant certificates to the CEO of Screenwest at the construction site that will house the state’s new screen production facility

Blockbuster funding year for Screenwest — $9.2 million in 2023/24

Media release

The State Government is showing its support for WA’s screen industry with a blockbuster funding announcement of $9.2 million in Lotterywest grants for 2023/24 — an additional $1.5 million compared to the previous year.
Architects drawing of the proposed Albany Surf Life Saving Club

Albany Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment begins

Media release

The $3.35 million expansion and redevelopment of the Albany Surf Life Saving Club begins today.
Cast and crew with Ministers Templeman and Dawson on  the film et

Stan Original comedic crime thriller filmed in WA outback

Population 11, the first Stan Original Series to be filmed in Western Australia, will premiere on 14 March.
L-R: Birthright cast members Michael Hurst, Maria Angelico, Linda Cropper and Travis Jeffrey with writer/director Zoe Pepper. Photo credit: Emma Vickery.

Perth Hills the scene of the latest WA film production

Production of WA feature film Birthright kicks off production today in the Perth Hills.
Sandfly performers skip through a scene of ‘Ahoy!’ by the Act Belong Commit Sandfly Circus. Theatre Kimberley, Broome, 2022. Photo by Robak Photography.

WA arts organisations contributing to vibrant communities

A total of 29 arts and cultural organisations will share almost $1.7 million in grant funding to support arts, music, and cultural projects in Western Australia.
5 young people gather in a community centre laughing and talking

Dalyellup community and youth centre project given a funding boost

The Dalyellup community in our south-west will benefit from a $1 million boost to the construction of its new multipurpose community and youth centre
Close up of 4 people rowing.

Latest funding round to elevate sporting and recreational events in WA

The Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has opened its latest round of grant applications for its Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program

Learn how you can build a more integrated, welcoming community through free placemaking training!

We’ve engaged the Town Team Movement to offer free, online placemaking training to all local government staff and elected officials until 30 June 2024.
Close up image of casino chips

Unclaimed winnings to tackle gambling harm and improve WA

Three organisations dealing with gambling harm are among 14 community projects in Western Australia that have received financial support via a fund of unclaimed winnings from casino gaming and wagering.
Minister Templeman and a group colourful performers on the stage of a circus tent

📣 Roll up, roll up, FRINGE WORLD festival open for 2024

The 2024 summer festival season has arrived, with the 2024 FRINGE WORLD festival opening today and running until 18 February 2024.
Alluvial Gold by Louise Devenish, Erin Coates and Stuart James. Produced by Tura New Music. Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, June 2022.

A million dollars in grants for community arts and culture projects

Dozens of community groups and individuals will benefit from more than $1 million in government grants to support arts, music and cultural projects in Western Australia.
Woman reading a book in a library.

Calling all writers – the WA Premier's Book Awards open for entries

Western Australian writers are being urged to enter the 2024 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, which have opened for books published or self-published in 2023.
Close up of a red sports ball with an umpire's whistle

Coaching and Officiating Grants Program

$200,000 in grant funding available to state sporting associations to help support and develop coaches and officials in WA.
Left to right: Community Education Officer, Duane Kelly; AHWA client Roma Winmar and NITV journalist Kearyn Cox

National Indigenous TV help promote Aboriginal History Unit

Media release

Visitors to level 3 of the State Library had a surprise this week when a crew from National Indigenous TV came to film a story promoting the Aboriginal History WA
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Feedback on 2022-23 model financial statements

LG Alert

Local government financial and accounting officers are invited to provide feedback on the model financial statements and guidance material we provided for 2022-23.
Close up image of 6 bottle of beer with caps on, in a cardboard carry box

“Show Cause” notice issued to Broome and Derby liquor licensees restrictions

On 8 January 2024, the Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) issued ‘show-cause’ notices to licensees in respect of 37 licensed premises in the Kimberley towns of Broome and Derby outlining proposed liquor sales restrictions under Section 64 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 (the Act). Separate notices proposed different restrictions for the two towns.

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