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Wave of excitement as newly renovated Albany Surf Club opens

May 16, 2025
The newly renovated Albany Surf Life Saving Club at Middleton Beach is officially open and ready to serve club members and the local community after a $3.3 million renovation.

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A scene from pare Parts Puppet Theatre's production of 'Hometown'.

Funding boost sets stage for regional creative performances tour

18 September 2026

Media release

Regional communities across Western Australia will receive greater access to a range of creative performances in 2027 with $424,315 in support from the State Government through the Regional Creative Industries Fund (RCIF).
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Strengthening the State's performing arts workforce

16 September 2026

Media release

The State Government is supporting the future of Western Australia's performing arts workforce in partnership with CircuitWest through an expanded TechWest Conference and the launch of a new Technical Traineeship Pilot Program.
A coach talks to a her team at a Beach Volleyball competition

Emerging WA sporting talent backed by $4.5 million investment

15 September 2026

Media release

The State Government will invest $4.5 million over the next three years to strengthen sporting pathway environments and experiences for athletes, coaches, and officials across Western Australia.
A coach huddles around a women's sport team on an indoor court

Funding to help boost access to sport and recreation

15 September 2026

Media release

The State Government is investing more than $15.1 million in the delivery of sport and active recreation opportunities across Western Australia through the 2026-27 Industry Investment Program.
A large crane installing lighting towers at the Esperance Tennis Club

Shining a new light on Esperance Tennis Club

8 September 2026

Media release

New sustainable LED floodlights have been installed at Esperance Tennis Club thanks to a $41,243 contribution from the State Government through the Club Night Lights Program.
Olympic Endurance Swimmer, Kyle Lee stands in front of press microphone

Western Australia secures nation's first Endurance Swimming Hub 🏊🏽

3 September 2026

Media release

Perth will stake its claim as the home for endurance swimming, with the announcement of $2.55 million in funding to establish Australia's first and only Endurance Swimming Hub at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS).
Flood lights lighting up the Glen Huon Reserve while people train on the pitch.

Upgrades to shine a new light on Glen Huon Reserve 🔦

2 September 2026

Media release

Glen Huon Reserve in the Shire of Dardanup is shining brighter, with the installation of four new 200 lux light towers now complete.
An aerial view of the Bunbury's community courts project

Game on as Bunbury's community courts project breaks ground 🪏

2 September 2026

Media release

Ground has officially been broken on Bunbury's new community courts project, marking the start of construction for this landmark project set to transform sport and recreation across the South West.
People playing basketball, with Norfolk Is Pine Trees and the beach in the background

Funding Program to attract and deliver quality events in WA now open

28 August 2026

Media release

Applications are now open for the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program, which supports the delivery of a calendar of sport and recreation events in metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
The new club rooms and facilities at Hartfield Park

New sporting facilities now complete at Hartfield Park

25 August 2026

Media release

Upgrades at the City of Kalamunda's Hartfield Park Sporting Complex are complete, supported by a $620,000 State Government Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) grants and $80,000 in election commitments.
The construction at keirnan Park showing the steel framework of a large building

Keirnan Park Recreation Precinct passes halfway mark

21 August 2026

Media release

Construction of Stage One of the Keirnan Park Recreation Precinct has reached the halfway milestone, marking significant progress on one of the largest community sporting infrastructure projects in Perth's south-east.
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Free family history information sessions coming to East Kimberley

20 August 2026

Media release

Aboriginal communities across the East Kimberley will have the opportunity to explore their family history at a series of free information sessions this September.
A group of Warlayirti Artists walking on Country

Connecting to Country grants strengthen culture and community

20 August 2026

Media release

The State Government is supporting Aboriginal people and organisations across Western Australia to strengthen cultural knowledge, leadership and community wellbeing through the latest round of the Connecting to Country program.
The new shared path in Serpentine

New shared path brings Serpentine's great outdoors closer

12 August 2026

Media release

Locals and visitors can now enjoy a safer journey between the Serpentine town centre and iconic Serpentine National Park, following the completion of a new shared access path.
A band playing a gig

WA Music Week 2026 hits the right note 🎼

11 August 2026

Media release

WA Music Week 2026 gets underway today, bringing together Western Australian artists, industry professionals, and music lovers for 10 days of live music, networking, and professional development.
Tables of people at a conference at Boola Bardip (Museum) with a huge whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling

Creative Learning Showcase champions creativity in education

6 August 2026

Media release

Western Australia's educators, teaching artists, and arts organisations have come together for the second Creative Learning Showcase, celebrating innovative approaches to teaching and learning through creative processes.

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