Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

The allure of Armadale — a place of opportunity

06 Dec 2019

Joanne Abbiss is the newly appointed chief executive officer of the City of Armadale, the third fastest growing local government in WA filled with natural beauty and great opportunities.

Sports champions inspire Mid West youth

06 Dec 2019

Young people in WA’s Mid West met and learnt tips from some of Australia’s best sporting champions as part of the Champions 2 Country tour held last month.

Boost for beach safety

06 Dec 2019

Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) signs have been rolled out across WA to boost beach safety and emergency service response times by providing accurate location information.

Governance update: local government reforms

06 Dec 2019

The Local Government Legislation Amendment Act 2019 introduced a range of new reforms when it was passed by Parliament in June 2019.

Wellbeing index for Western Australia

06 Dec 2019

Australian National Development Index (ANDI) Roundtable is taking place this month, drawing together state government director generals who will explore the development of a Western Australian wellbeing index.

Treasures of Western Australia digitised and accessible to all

05 Dec 2019

A new, free digital platform that provides access to the extraordinary collections from Western Australia's main cultural institutions through a single, searchable portal, has gone live.

WA supports Australian bid for Women’s Football World Cup 2023

02 Dec 2019

The State Government has thrown its support behind Australia's bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the ultimate competition in international women's football.

30 October 2019 meeting

28 Nov 2019

State Local Partnership Agreement Communique

New laws proposed for retired racing greyhounds

27 Nov 2019

The State Government is proposing changes to the law that will give new life to retired racing greyhounds.

Survey: Building capacities in the WA music sector

25 Nov 2019

Music industry professionals, musicians and practitioners are invited to have their say on professional development and capacity building needs in the local contemporary music industry.