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Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 19-25 October

Partnership provides support to problem gamblers

Oct 19, 2020

As Responsible Gambling Awareness Week kicks off for another year, Western Australians are reminded that support is available for those experiencing gambling related harm.

COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor Phase 3

COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor – WA Phase 3 report out now

Oct 16, 2020

The final report is now available, showing how Western Australian audiences felt in September 2020 about attending arts events again, compared to earlier in the year.

$1.45 million boost for sport and recreation in City of Stirling

Oct 14, 2020

The $1.45 million refurbishment of change rooms at Des Penman Memorial Reserve in Nollamara has been officially opened.

Referees at the Broome Basketball Carnival, 9,10, 11 Oct 2020

Kimberley athletes among those to benefit from community sporting grants

Oct 13, 2020

Five Kimberley sporting groups are among 17 groups receiving funds under the latest rounds of the Active Regional Communities grants program and the North West Travel Subsidy initiative.

Safer WA for Children and Young People webpage on a laptop

Online resource ensuring a safer WA for children and young people

Oct 13, 2020

An online resource providing the latest information on child safety for organisations and individuals has been launched by the State Government.

Mowanjum Festival 2011 at Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre. Photo by Mathew Scurfield.

Grant program to support connection to Country

Oct 12, 2020

A grant program opening soon will support Western Australian Aboriginal people and organisations to undertake trips to renew links between community, Country and culture.

A person swimming at a local swimming pool

Grants open for WA sport and recreation industry to support club development

Oct 12, 2020

The State Government has committed $600,000 of funding per year for two years to support club development.

East Pilbara Arts Centre. Photo courtesy of the Shire of East Pilbara.

Landmark project to map Pilbara’s Aboriginal art movement

Oct 8, 2020

A new landmark project will map the Pilbara Aboriginal art movement for the first time, providing insight into the development of the region's unique Aboriginal art, artists and art centres.

Local government input required — Graffiti Vandalism Strategy

Oct 6, 2020

Departmental Circular 11 2020

On behalf of the State Graffiti Taskforce, all local governments are urged to complete the reporting form to help make an accurate assessment of the cost of managing graffiti vandalism in Western Australia.