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Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has announced the formation of a cultural precinct taskforce, ahead of WA Museum's reopening in late 2020.

Former Art Gallery of WA chief executive and director Stefano Carboni has relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to assist in broadening the country's cultural offerings as part of Saudi Vision 2030.

The state government is seeking tenders to design and build a $32 million multi-storey car park at Mandurah Train Station, with construction to commence early next year.

The owners of Northbridge's Picabar have signed a five-year lease agreement with the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT), Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman announced this morning, bringing to an end a year of uncertainty for the venue.

Local Government Minister David Templeman today named Andrew Hammond as City of Perth's new chair comissioner, replacing outgoing chair Eric Lumsden.

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Local Government Minister David Templeman has suspended the Town of Port Hedland council following ongoing complaints, appointing a former state MP as commissioner to administer the town.

The state government is calling for food, beverage and retail businesses to submit proposals to operate three commercial spaces in the new museum.

The state government has announced two interim appointments to replace Stefano Carboni as chief executive and director of the Art Gallery of WA, amid reports it could amalgamate AGWA, WA Museum and the State Library of Western Australia.

The state government inquiry into the City of Melville has highlighted transparency issues, following nearly 300 complaints made against the City since 2014.

Arts funding was on the menu at a business breakfast co-sponsored by Business News and Screenwest this week, with panelist Ben Elton advocating development of a film studio in Perth to boost the sector.

The Sunset Hospital site on the riverfront in Dalkeith will become a cultural and creative precinct, with Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman today announcing an expressions of interest process.

Northbridge venue Picabar may have been granted a reprieve, after intervention by Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman that will grant Picabar first preference in lease negotiations.

Stan Perron and Michela Fini won individual awards at the second annual State Arts and Culture Partnership Honours announced last night.

The state government has announced Janet Holmes a Court will replace Sam Walsh as chair of the Art Gallery of WA, amidst uncertainty around the future of chief executive Stefano Carboni.

The state government has today announced a host of local government reforms, including provisions related to councillors and chief executives receiving gifts.

The state government has appointed Francis Burt Chambers lawyer Tony Power to undertake a year-long inquiry into the City of Perth, after the council was suspended last month following a tumultuous period.

The commissioners appointed to take charge of the City of Perth following the council's suspension last week have commenced work, but the government is yet to establish an inquiry panel to investigate the issues that led to the suspension.

The state government has appointed three commissioners to take charge of the City of Perth, led by the retiring chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission Eric Lumsden, while also establishing a panel with powers of a Royal Commission to conduct an inquiry.

The City of Perth has revealed that chief executive Martin Mileham sought advice from WorkSafe in July last year regarding the council's work environment, and that its executive team sent a letter to the Department of Local Government expressing concerns about elected councillors last month.

The state government has signed the stage two agreement for Western Australia's new $428 million museum with managing contractor Multiplex, construction of which is scheduled for completion in mid-2019.

Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has won her court appeal against 26 adverse State Administrative Tribunal findings that she breached her gift disclosure obligations and remains hopeful of returning to the post once the matter is resolved.

Tianqi Lithium has taken further steps to strengthen its cultural ties to Western Australia with the announcement of a $5 million partnership with the Foundation for the WA Museum.

Built by convicts in the 1850s, the warders' cottages in Fremantle are expected to sell for a total of $8.2 million.

WA arts organisations are aiming to broaden their revenue streams amid falling income for Lotterywest.

Perth lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi has been disqualified from holding any office for 18 months after failing to disclose gifts and travel, but her lawyer will seek to halt the penalty pending an appeal.

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The 2017 Fringe World Festival brought in $10 million in ticket sales, with over 750,000 people making their way to the Northbridge-focused festivities.

Five Exmouth councillors have quit, leaving commissioner Ian Fletcher to continue to oversee the troubled Western Australia local government until the election in October.

The state government has introduced priority legislation that would give the auditor general new powers to audit local government councils, in order to raise the standard of accountability in the sector.

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi could face proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal after a report tabled in parliament alleged that she failed to declare travel and gifts up to 45 times over seven years.

Mt Gibson Iron Ltd has overcome environmental objections to the development of its Extension Hill iron ore mine in the Mid West but the decision by Environment Minister David Templeman has left the future of iron ore mining in the region unclear.