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Did you know Western Australia is home to over 12,000 species of wildflowers?  Now that spring has begun, our calendars are filling up with wildflower walks and outdoor events that prove that we’ve got something special out west. Check out these trails, hikes and rambles where you can soak up the sun, the wildlife, and…

If the law demanded silence, would you speak out? If truth meant sacrifice, would you dare defy the state? These are the life-or-death questions at the heart of Sophocles’ classic play, Antigone. Internationally-renowned theatre company Cheek by Jowl’s Artistic Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Omerod have imagined a new version, set to be performed by…

The 40 finalists for the Lester Prize for Portraiture 2025 were announced on July 16. This is the first year in which more than 1000 entries were received from around Australia, representing some of the leading portrait artists in the nation. Applicants are reviewed by a panel of judges with no knowledge of the artist,…

The Lotterywest Avon Descent Festivals are set to continue for another year of exciting free community events. Hosted annually on the second weekend in August, the festivals offer the perfect opportunity for outdoor fun with family and friends, and of course, a chance to see The Avon Descent itself.  This year, competitors have a couple…

The 2025 program for Revelation Film Festival is packed with some really interesting features and documentaries as the festival enters its 27th year. From next Wednesday July 2 to July 13, Luna Leederville, on SX, and The Backlot in Perth host over 200 international films alongside a host of WA-based productions that show off our talented…

Viral Fremantle musician Philip La Rosa is back! With previous hits amassing over 90 000 streams, this multi-genre marvel returns from a three-year hiatus with his soulful new single, ‘The Impossible’, the first of an album’s worth of singles to be released over the coming months. You can listen to the The Impossible and all…

For youth artists across Australia, the Lester Prize Youth Awards is no better avenue to demonstrate their talents and immense passion for art. After submissions from over 250 students from years 7-12, the judges from the Lester Prize have whittled down the entries to just 30 finalists. Alongside these 30 finalists were 2 finalists for…

Remarkable art from the Yuendumu community will be the centre of attention in Artitja Fine Art Gallery’s first exhibition of the year, which is being held at Earlywork studio in South Fremantle.

Australia’s leading French Film festival is launching in Perth on March 13, and over 5 weeks is showing 42 extraordinary French films at 4 magical Perth cinemas including: the Palace in the Perth CBD, Luna in Leederville, Luna in Freo and the Windsor in Nedlands. The festival will also run regionally in Bunbury at the…

Living in Tom Price, approximately 1600km from Perth, Jenna is inspired by the stories behind the faces of the people of the Pilbara, which is reflected in the meticulous and precise paintings she creates. That is what inspired Jenna’s piece that won her $25,000 at the Lester Prize Award.