Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Gambling Regulations Amendments 2025

New gambling penalties, infringements, and National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering statutory requirements take effect from 6 February 2025.

Funding boost keeps creative arts learning in schools

Media release

Four projects designed to help disadvantaged students develop creative skills through curriculum-based learning experiences will share $355,665 in funding through the Creative Learning Partnerships Program.

Major funding boost for CinefestOZ and regional arts organisations

Media release

Organisations delivering regional arts programs will share in more than $500,000 of additional Western Australian Government funding to address the rising costs of delivering arts activities and general cost of living impacts.

Regional funding empowers youth with community-led sport and recreation initiatives

Media release

Children and young people in Fitzroy Crossing, Morawa and Carnarvon will soon be able to take part in exciting community-led programs involving activities like boxing, basketball and skateboarding through WA Government sport and recreation funding.

Innovative new community sport facility fund now open

Media release

Funding for up to $50,000 now available to enable more public school sporting facilities across WA to be available for community use.

Increased penalties to strengthen gambling laws in WA

Media release

The WA Government has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of Western Australia’s gambling industry through law reform.

Elsie Austin Pavilion change room upgrades progressing

Media release

The Shire of Mundaring is progressing upgrades to its Elsie Austin Pavilion change rooms after receiving a $485,000 funding boost allocated through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).

Reconciliation Week street banners

Media release

Planning is well underway for one of Western Australia’s most visual demonstrations of building strong and positive relationships with Aboriginal people, the Reconciliation Week Street Banners program.

East Fremantle Oval redevelopment heralds world class community hub

Media release

The transformation of an aging sportsground to a modern multi-purpose facility is now complete with the official opening at the weekend of the East Fremantle Community Park.

Getting outdoors and active the key to popular funding program

Media release

Western Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, and funding made possible by the WA Government will provide 15 local community organisations the opportunity to deliver an array of outdoor recreation activities throughout 2025 and 2026