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Publications promote richness of shared history

Jun 3, 2022
Two publications launched during Reconciliation Week are connecting people to their Aboriginal history and celebrating the richness of Western Australia’s shared history.

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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.
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
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.
3 people jogging. Text reads: Events funding program 2024-25

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 large group of athletes stand with government and sports industry leaders to stand up to violence against women. The Swan River and a large 16 Days in WA billboard is in the background.

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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Local government financial index data verification

19 November 2024

LG Alert

Re-designing local government financial ratios and indicators for the new Local Government Financial Index.

Finding your 'pawfect' pet match at the heart of 'Adopt, Don't Shop'

18 November 2024

Media release

The WA Government has launched a major community awareness campaign to encourage people looking for a new pet to first consider adopting a dog or cat from an animal rescue organisation.

Negotiations clear path for national hockey centre in Perth

13 November 2024

Media release

Negotiations are now complete for the construction of the Hockey Australia Centre of Excellence, allowing a state-of the-art hub for hockey to be established at Curtin University in Bentley.
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Flying of flags: Remembrance Day

11 November 2024

LG Alert

Remembrance Day is a day of special significance, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.
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Applications open for screen industry capacity building program

8 November 2024

Media release

Screenwest has launched its new Targeted Industry Capacity Building Program, which aims to fast-track growth in key sectors of the Western Australian screen industry to better service growing production levels in the State.
Old photos from the State Library of Western Australia collection

WA Reflections short documentary initiative returns for a third year

8 November 2024

Media release

The State Library of Western Australia and Screenwest's WA Reflections short documentary initiative is back for a third year, with interested applicants invited to participate in a workshop exploring how to transform archival content into compelling stories.
A band of Aboriginal musicians playing on stage

Contemporary Music Fund boost for suburban and remote artists

5 November 2024

Media release

Two major mentoring and development programs being supported through the WA Government's Contemporary Music Fund (CMF) will provide emerging remote and outer-metro artists with the chance of a lifetime.
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Off-road vehicle site clean-up complete

4 November 2024
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

4 November 2024

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.
PALS logo with text: Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing

PALS grants bring cultural understanding to the classroom

30 October 2024

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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