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Negotiations clear path for national hockey centre in Perth

Nov 13, 2024
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.

Back home for East Fremantle Sharks and footy fans

Nov 4, 2024
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.
An artist's impression of the exterior of the library, viewed from the car park near the entrance.

New library and youth space to benefit Landsdale community

Oct 30, 2024
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.
Artist's impression of the Perth Cultural Centre redevelopment

$55 million rejuvenation to breathe new life into Perth cultural icon

Sep 15, 2024
The new design for the highly anticipated rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) has been unveiled today, with the transformation set to make the icon the heart of the city.
Artists impression of Perth Film Studios

Perth Film Studios named as final agreement is signed

Jun 8, 2024
Western Australiaโ€™s new multi-million-dollar screen production facility, currently under construction, has hit another key milestone with the signing of an operations agreement underpinned by funding from the State Government.
Drone view of the Albany Entertainment Centre at dusk

Contract awarded for Albany Entertainment Centre works

Mar 26, 2024
The State Government has awarded the contract for important roof repairs at the iconic Albany Entertainment Centre, with Colab Construction to start work soon.
A football laying on grass

Hands Oval redevelopment gets go ahead with additional funding

Jan 10, 2023
The Hands Oval Pavilion redevelopment in Bunbury has been given a boost with an additional $3 million investment by the State Government, increasing the total contribution to $8 million as part of the WA Recovery Plan.
State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper

State Infrastructure Strategy webinar

Jan 13, 2021

LG Alert

Updating local governments on the development of the State Infrastructure Strategy.
Stock image of a basketball on a court. Getty Images.

Local governments share in $1.75 million infrastructure grants

Jun 26, 2020

LG Alert

Local governments around Western Australia are to share $1.75m to help fund 27 sport and recreation infrastructure projects to support their communities.
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