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Off-road vehicle site clean-up complete

Helping local governments look after off-road vehicle (ORV) sites around WA is a priority for the DLGSC and this was recently demonstrated when the City of Kwinana received more than $26,000 in funding from us to clean up the ORV site in Medina.

Back home for East Fremantle Sharks and footy fans

Media release

Works on the East Fremantle Community Park are now complete, with the Sharks Football Club moving into the $34 million, state-of-the-art facility, returning to their home ground after a three-year absence.
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PALS grants bring cultural understanding to the classroom

Media release

Grants totalling $88,735 that are designed to bring understanding of Aboriginal culture to Western Australian classrooms have been awarded by the WA Government through the 2024 Term 3 funding round of the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.
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New library and youth space to benefit Landsdale community

Media release

Construction is underway on the new Dordaak Kepup - Library and Youth Innovation Hub project in Landsdale, the result of a $6 million investment by the WA Government towards the total cost of $17.6 million.
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$30 million philanthropic partnership for WAAPA

Media release

Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Minderoo Foundation have entered into a transformational $30 million, 25-year philanthropic partnership to advance Australian arts and culture by supporting a state-of-the-art new home for the university's Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
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The Blue Room Theatre’s program is cultivating artistic diversity and drawing packed audiences

Their program is a great demonstration of the strength and vibrancy of the amazing Western Australian culture and the arts sector.
A group of school children painting Aboriginal designs on a circular artwork, together with an Aboriginal artist.

Fostering creativity for children through culture and the arts

Children's Week 2024: A week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children across Western Australia.
Drone view of the Albany Entertainment Centre at dusk

First call for expressions of interest to upgrade Albany Entertainment Centre

Media release

Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for a builder to progress the next stage of repair works to the iconic Albany Entertainment Centre.

Cultural institutions supporting the growth and development of children

Children's Week 2024: A week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children across Western Australia.
Toby King and the Utility Belt book cover illustration and author Sharon Giltrow

New Chapter for WA children’s book author Sharon Giltrow

Media release

Western Australian children’s book author Sharon Giltrow is back with Toby King and the Utility Belt, the second book in her middle-grade series The Utility Belt.
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WA sport and recreation industry committed to children and young people’s safety

WA Children’s Week is a time to recognise the importance of, and reaffirm commitment to keeping our children and young people safe and free to enjoy their participation in community sport.

WA kids splash into summer with free regional pool entry

Media release

Eligible children throughout regional Western Australia will have free access to local pools this summer following a successful trial of the KidSport Regional Pool Program earlier this year.

Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2024

Today marks the start of Gambling Harm Awareness Week for 2024.
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Banned Drinkers Register — Approved Identification update

From 30 September 2024 the WA Working with Children (WWC) card, issued by the Department of Communities, will not be accepted as an approved ID for the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR).
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Winner of the 2024 WA Export Awards for Creative Industries

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is thrilled to announce the winner of the Creative Industries category for the 2024 Western Australian Export Awards.
Report cover: DLGSC Annual Report 2023-23

DLGSC Annual Report 2023-24

We are pleased to present the DLGSC Annual Report 2023-24, which was tabled in Parliament on 18 September 2024.

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Page reviewed 10 November 2023