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Wave of excitement as newly renovated Albany Surf Club opens

May 16, 2025
The newly renovated Albany Surf Life Saving Club at Middleton Beach is officially open and ready to serve club members and the local community after a $3.3 million renovation.

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Fee deadline approaching

17 December 2024
With 2024 entering its final days it’s time for a quick prompt that annual liquor licence fees are due.
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Trust a winner for WA community

17 December 2024
Forgetting to claim your winnings is not an ideal situation, but those unclaimed winnings can have a positive outcome for the local community.
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Two Derby pubs fined a total of $140,000

13 December 2024

Media release

The licensees of 2 Derby pubs and the owner have been fined a total of $140,000 by the Liquor Commission of Western Australia for breaches of the Liquor Control Act 1988 relating to liquor restrictions that were in place in the Kimberley region.
Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem

$54 million to support vision for a Creative WA

12 December 2024
The WA Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.
A motor bike rider on a jump at the Albany Moto Cross Club

Funding boost allows Albany Motorsport Park to zoom ahead

12 December 2024

Media release

The WA Government will provide an additional $2.67 million in funding towards Stage 1B of the Albany Motorsport Park project.
Students at Springfield Primary School Kallaroo, with Sue-Ellen Morphett, DLGSC stand on the school oval

$10 million to help unlock public school sports facilities for communities

12 December 2024
The WA Government has announced a $10 million initiative to help local communities access public school sporting facilities such as basketball courts, ovals and indoor sports halls.
Boola Bardip Museum in Perth

Share in WA stories with free museum entry

11 December 2024

Media release

Entry to the Western Australian Museum's seven sites, including Boola Bardip, will be free this summer thanks to a $1.1 million WA Government program.
Aerial photo of Perth skyline and the Swan River with text: Diversity WA 2024 update report

Creative Industries a priority in WA’s economic framework

10 December 2024
Diversify WA 2024 is out now and provides an update on the State’s economic blueprint
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Major milestone reached in local government reforms

9 December 2024

LG Alert

Local Government Amendment Act 2024 advances a range of major reforms to the local government sector
Jane Claxton, Brooklyn Bennett, DLGSC Regional Manager Toby Cotterell.

Regional athletes and officials recognised with annual sports awards

9 December 2024
The 2024 Pilbara Regional Sports Awards celebrated and recognised the achievements of local community members making an impact in sport and recreation.

Helping survivors of family and domestic violence this Christmas

6 December 2024
Story telling is a powerful way for survivors to share their experiences of family and domestic violence, but also educate victims how they can find help.
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Events funding boosts sport and recreation to keep WA moving

4 December 2024
A cycling super challenge, wakeboarding tournament and ocean swim are just some of the events communities across Western Australia will be able to enjoy by participating or watching, made possible through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
A new basketball court and playground

$1.6 million funding delivers local youth and community projects

4 December 2024

Media release

3 major recreation projects in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs have now been completed with a total investment from the WA Government of $1.6 million.
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Alternative King's Birthday Public Holiday Date 2025

2 December 2024

LG Alert

The Governor has declared that the Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign (King’s Birthday public holiday) will be observed in 2025 on Monday 29 September.
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WA sporting community unites against family and domestic violence

28 November 2024
Western Australia’s top athletes have united with government and sports industry leaders to stand up to violence against women.
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Transition process for local government regulation of pet shops

28 November 2024

Media release

Since the Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Act 2021 was passed by the Western Australian Parliament, the State Government has been rolling out measures to stop puppy farming in stages.

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