Cultural Industries

A proposal for a five-storey development in West Perth has been given a thumbs up from the City of Vincent, despite more than 300 objections received during public consultation.

Perth Festival is budgeting for a doubling in box office sales next year after signing up acclaimed Icelandic performer Björk for an Australian-exclusive season.

From the traditional to the experimental, the 40 portraits that make up this year’s Lester Prize are well worth visiting, says Jaimi Wright.

Australia’s largest charity bike ride has raised a record $8.3 million for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Premier Mark McGowan, former governor Kim Beazley and Edith Cowan’s family have thrown their support behind a statue of the women’s rights activist proposed for St Georges Terrace.

Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker will step down from her role early next year, after 16 years of service with the organisation.

Chevron’s long-running sponsorship of the Perth Festival will end next year, with the festival expected to seek new corporate backers while continuing to ramp up its philanthropic income.

A new production marks an intersection between theatre, sport and medical science.

The state government has provided an initial round of funding for six disability enterprises to help them take on employees from Activ Foundation.

Junior reviewers Isabel and Eddy Greentree appreciate the strong message about the need for change in this lively opera aimed at young audiences.

Conductor, violist and digital engineer Aaron Wyatt has plenty of strings to his bow. But building awareness of Indigenous music is what gets him most excited. Varnya Bromilow talks to him ahead of the WA premiere of Eumeralla Requiem.

West Australian Ballet head of development Lauren Major will step up as the next executive director to co-lead the company with artistic director Aurélien Scannella.

Local organisations are changing the nature of volunteering to attract unpaid staff.

A homeless centre will be relocated to James Street after the state government overruled the City of Perth council’s objection.

Ivy Chen, Kane Blackman and Nilesh Makwana are among the line-up of executives and specialists to speak at an upcoming summit in a bid to include more diversity in the workplace.

Thirty years after its celebrated debut, Douglas Wright’s Gloria lights up the stage once more, this time with a very special addition. The result, writes Nina Levy, is simply glorious.

Business News examines how big business chooses which community organisations to support.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA is undertaking an “urgent” review of its operations, with chair Phil Thick declaring changes needed to be made for it to survive.

Video game designers are using their skills to create solutions for the health and resources sectors.

Baptistcare chief executive Russell Bricknell has taken a new role as the boss of fellow aged care provider Juniper.

With a touch of performance rock, The Last Great Hunt takes audiences to the galaxy and beyond via the iconic rotary-dial telephone and it’s a dizzying and dazzling ride, says David Zampatti.

One of the state's largest charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, will be led by former St John NT boss Judith Barker.

The Pilbara’s Aboriginal art centres provide more than paintings.

The disruption of the past two years has contributed to leadership changes and restructures.

An opera in hi-vis? Puccini’s La fanciulla del West translates almost too well to a WA mine site, writes Bourby Webster.

A Perth disability services organisation is banking on a diversification strategy to bring it back from the precipice.

The state government has turned its back on the retirement village sector and with it has neutered WA’s response to the rapid ageing of its population.

Los Angeles-based street artist Thierry Guetta’s first Australian solo exhibition, Perth is Beautiful, has raked in more than $1 million in sales since it opened at Gullotti Galleries last week.

Sydney Dance Company makes a triumphant return to Perth with Impermanence but the theme is lost in translation, writes Nina Levy.

Supporting veterans to start businesses and join the workforce are top priorities for Vince Connelly in his new role as RSL WA chief executive.

Departing Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines has a new role on the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’s board.

A new platform to link people with disability to mainstream employment opportunities launched today as a solution to the state’s skills shortages.