Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Aboriginal History WA and the State Library take off on South West road trip

Media release

Team members from Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia’s Storylines will hit the road this February to hold free family history sessions in the South West

Proposed extension to Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct

Protected Entertainment Precinct (PEP) laws were introduced by the WA Government in December 2022 to increase public safety at popular entertainment areas in Western Australia, including Hillarys, Scarborough, Perth-Northbridge, Fremantle and Mandurah.

Arts funding ignites creative performances across WA’s regions

Media release

WA’s regions are set to host a variety of exciting and unique performing arts experiences including performances of puppetry, dance, theatre, singing and more, through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

Arts to thrive with $1.9 million in funding for cultural experiences

Media release

Western Australians can look forward to plenty of exciting arts and cultural activities including various exhibitions, performances, theatre shows, educational workshops and much more through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

$300,000 available for trailblazing projects across WA

Grants between $5000 to $50,000 are now available for community-led trail projects in Western Australia

Unity in diversity: players compete in spectacular multicultural sports festival

Celebrating NRL WA’s 2024 Harmony Cup and its success in bringing cultures together.

Gazetted Extended Trading

The Director of Liquor Licensing understands that certain times of the year bring increased demand for packaged liquor or liquor consumption on licensed premises, along with community expectations to access these premises.

Funding enables connection to Country

Media release

The WA Government's Connecting to Country program supports Aboriginal people and organisations to deliver activities that preserve and ensure the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, culture and language.

Funding brings arts and culture to life across WA’s regions

Media release

Cultural storytelling, hip hop song creation, a readers and writers festival, and a country music muster are just some of the activities regional Western Australians will soon be able to participate in and experience through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

Charter vessel liquor licence compliance checks

Media release

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and WA Police Force have increased charter vessel liquor licence compliance and enforcement efforts.