News Listings

June 2021
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City to celebrate NAIDOC Week

Library 16 June 2021

The City is embracing the opportunity to recognise First Nations People with a program of events and cultural workshops during NAIDOC Week, 4-7 July 2021.

First Nations
May 2021
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National Reconciliation Week

News Update 27 May 2021

National Reconciliation Week takes place from 27 May to 3 June and provides an opportunity to recognise the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements.

First Nations
April 2021
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A Question of Heritage at Box Gallery, Manning

News Update 13 April 2021

A new exhibition titled A Question of Heritage by Valerie Schönjahn has opened at Box Gallery, Manning and will be on display to the community until 25 July 2021.

Box Public Art
February 2021
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Writing competition to celebrate young talent

Library 9 February 2021

Budding young writers are invited to showcase their creative talent at the City’s 35th annual South Perth Young Writers Award.

Libraries SPYWA
January 2021
CitizenoftheYear

Auspire Community Citizen of the Year Awards presented to outstanding locals

Media Release 27 January 2021

Each year on Australia Day, the City of South Perth has the pleasure of presenting the Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Australia Day Citizen of the year
November 2020
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NAIDOC Week celebrations begin

News Update 9 November 2020

The local community braved the wet weather to begin NAIDOC Week celebrations with a flag raising ceremony outside the City of South Perth Community Hall.

First Nations
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Emerging Artist People's Choice Winner

Media Release 4 November 2020

Congratulations to Paris Wilkinson, the winner of the 2020 Emerging Artist - Soco Realty People’s Choice Award, for her oil painting titled ‘Grandad Ted’.

EAA
October 2020
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NAIDOC Week - Always Was, Always Will Be

Media Release 21 October 2020

Celebrate National NAIDOC Week with a week of free community events and activities around the City, supported by Act, Belong, Commit.

First Nations
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Celebrating our emerging artists

Media Release 16 October 2020

Emerging artists are once again being celebrated through the City’s Emerging Artist Awards, which were held on Thursday 15 October at the South Perth Community Hall.

EAA
September 2020
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Emerging Artist Exhibition opens in October

News Update 29 September 2020

Celebrating its eighteenth year, the 2020 Emerging Artist Award exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 16 October until Saturday 24 October 2020.

EAA