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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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Children's Week WA 2023 branding promotional tile in colourful letters

Children’s Week 2023 — A time to celebrate and advocate for child safety

Children's Week, an annual celebration dedicated to children, is taking place this year from 21 to 29 October.
Collaborative painting on Country, Ngurra Kutjuwarra (On Country, Together), Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia 2021. Photo by Lucinda White

Applications for Community Recovery Grants Program now open

The Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries is actively supporting the Community Recovery Grants Program, which is aimed at assisting communities affected by the events associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

Preparing for your new council’s first meeting

LG Alert

Local governments will need to prepare for their first Council meeting post election.
Graphic with the words, 'Don't miss out. Voting closes 6pm Saturday'.'

Last chance to vote in the 2023 local government elections

This Saturday, 21 October is election day for local governments across Western Australia.
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Guidance on reporting credit card and purchasing card transactions

LG Alert

From 1 September 2023, local governments are required to disclose information about each transaction made on a credit card, debit card or other purchasing cards.
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Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 3

The third Steering Committee meeting was held on 18 October 2023.
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Third set of local government regulation amendments

LG Alert

The State Government has brought in the next set of local government regulation amendments with the Local Government Regulation Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2023.
Arts Minister David Templeman and a woman take a selfie in a crowded room

Supporting a thriving arts and culture sector in WA

With the aim of ensuring a thriving cultural and creative industry, the State Government is providing organisational funding to Western Australia's peak arts and culture body, the Chamber of Arts and Culture, over the next 2 years.
Gamble Aware statistics: 75% of clients are male. 18-29 year olds show increase in sports betting/online gambling

Punters being asked ‘What are you really gambling with?’

Western Australians are being encouraged to recognise the warning signs of gambling-related harm and to seek help.
State Football Centre Festival with WA Government logo

Sam Kerr and Matildas to open match-ready State Football Centre

One of the world’s best footballers — Perth’s very own Sam Kerr — and our national team the Matildas, will pull on their boots for the State Football Centre official opening later this month.
Montage of a roulette wheel, playing cards and other gaming equipment.

Gaming and Wagering Commission

Bulletin 2/2023
A montage of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) communique 2

Meeting September 2023
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Appointment of a new commission member to the Combat Sports Commission

A message from the Chair of the Combat Sports Commission.
A montage of promotional photographs of King Ibis and Adrian Dzvuke. King Ibis is standing together with red and green light shone on them. Adrian Dzvuke is reclining on a stool in a side profile.

2 local bands win golden opportunity to support Coldplay

Media release

2 Western Australian artists have been handed a rare career-boosting opportunity to support Coldplay at their upcoming sell-out Perth concerts.
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Hiking Strategy Workshop provides path forward for hiking and trail development in WA

Continuing its good progress on hiking and trail development in Western Australia, the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) recently hosted the WA Hiking Strategy Workshop.
2023 graduate officers and supervisors

DLGSC Graduate Program 2024 — closing soon

There is only a few days left to apply for our 2024 Graduate Program.

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