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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mandurah Arts Festival returns September
Mandurah's month-long arts festival is set to begin on September 12, turning the city into a vibrant hub of celebration dedicated to Mandurah's arts scene and nationally renowned talent. The 2025 Mandurah Arts Festival is one of the city's premier annual events and invites people of all ages and abilities to immerse themselves in Mandurah's story through performances, exhibitions, interactive experiences, live music, culture and more. World Music Cafe is returning for another dinner with a show. Credit: Supplied The month-long program promises a variety of art forms, from large-scale murals and performances to children's entertainment and community choirs. Mayor Caroline Knight said the festival would once again shine a light on the city's cultural vibrancy and local talent. 'Mandurah has long had culture and artistic expression at its heart, and this festival is the perfect opportunity to discover how art can create a strong sense of place through multiple mediums and a varied event program,' she said. 'Our much-loved arts festival continues to be a popular event for our community and visitors. Events like the Mandurah Arts Festival are not just about entertainment — they bring our community together, support local jobs and strengthen Mandurah's identity as a vibrant, creative and welcoming place to live and visit.' The Headliners Comedy Gala will kick off the festival's program on Friday, September 12, returning to Mandurah for the third time after packed shows in 2023 and 2024. Haylee Fieldes in front of her mural in Morley Credit: Supplied Adding to Mandurah's growing art trail, two new murals will be created by WA-based mural artists during the festival to add interest and vibrancy to community spaces and buildings. Artist Haylee Fieldes, who has a strong personal connection to Mandurah, will transform the walls of the ablution block at the seaside Henson Street Reserve, taking inspiration from Mandurah's coast and marine life. Artist Jerome Davenport will paint his creation on the exterior walls of the Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah workshop, inspired by the artistic vibrancy and community spirit of the space. The murals are part of the 10 public art pieces the city is delivering over five years to activate community spaces and places across Mandurah. Four murals have already been created at Falcon Bay, Mandurah Library, and Mandurah Bridge. Artists Nicola Cowie and Kat Ferguson with their contribution to the Mandurah mural scene during the 2024 festival. Credit: Supplied Local, national and international artists will also be featured throughout the festival as part of the Plein Air Down Under Outdoor Painting Festival, Australia's largest outdoor painting event. Starting September 23, hundreds of artists will bring their canvases to life against the picturesque backdrop of Mandurah's waterways. A major highlight of the festival will be the Music Under the Bridge event on Saturday, October 11, featuring the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra performing underneath the Mandurah Bridge at Hall Park. Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of jazz classics and original compositions. Other highlights include Oddysea, an immersive sea-themed experience created for children with disability, Live at the Quarry music, and World Music Cafe, a dinner show featuring international music and dance performances. Sensorium Theatre will perform Oddysea, an immersive sea-themed experience created for children with disability. Credit: Jessica Ferguson Mandurah's new community centre in Dawesville will also host a special children's hub line-up with art and drama workshops, an interactive puppetry event with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, and a giant dance party. For event, ticketing and program details, visit the Mandurah Arts Festival website.
West Australian
31-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
AC Milan fans deck out HBF Park in red and black for clash with Perth Glory
HBF Park has played host to a celebration of all things Italian as football powerhouses AC Milan rolled into Perth. The Rossoneri's fans were out in force on Thursday night as their WA-based supporters took advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see their heroes in action against hometown Perth Glory. The stands were draped in banners almost before the gates opened, fans flooding into the festival-like atmosphere of the near sellout. Black and red dominated the venue as Glory purple struggled to penetrate the seething masses of Italian enthusiasm. Perth's warm-up was met with polite applause, but it was simply a taster of things to come. The visitors were greeted with a roar, their star power clearly in evidence. The official supporter zone was the first to fill, but it was hardly the limit of the Milan love, even the youngest fans joining chants pre-game. Some fans had even flown in from interstate, the Milan Club Melbourne in attendance. The later arrivals brought a cacophony of singing as giant black and red flags emblazoned with AC Milan's emblem swirled above their heads. The flames that welcomed the players onto the pitch drew ahhs from the young fans before an emotional rendition of Il Canto degli Italiani reverberated around HBF Park.
Perth Now
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Milanmania takes over Perth as AC Milan face Glory
HBF Park has played host to a celebration of all things Italian as football powerhouses AC Milan rolled into Perth. The Rossoneri's fans were out in force on Thursday night as their WA-based supporters took advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see their heroes in action against hometown Perth Glory. The stands were draped in banners almost before the gates opened, fans flooding into the festival-like atmosphere of the near sellout. Black and red dominated the venue as Glory purple struggled to penetrate the seething masses of Italian enthusiasm. Perth's warm-up was met with polite applause, but it was simply a taster of things to come. The visitors were greeted with a roar, their star power clearly in evidence. The official supporter zone was the first to fill, but it was hardly the limit of the Milan love, even the youngest fans joining chants pre-game. AC Milan fans show their support. Credit: Paul Kane / Getty Images Some fans had even flown in from interstate, the Milan Club Melbourne in attendance. The later arrivals brought a cacophony of singing as giant black and red flags emblazoned with AC Milan's emblem swirled above their heads. The flames that welcomed the players onto the pitch drew ahhs from the young fans before an emotional rendition of Il Canto degli Italiani reverberated around HBF Park.
West Australian
24-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
WA-based Rangeview stud had most points on the board at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show
WA-based Rangeview stud had most points on the board at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show
West Australian
23-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Disability support provider Activ Foundation to become genU after merger with Victorian provider
Disability support service Activ Foundation will be known as genU from September 1 after the WA organisation's merger with the Victorian provider. Activ and genU announced in 2024 that they were joining forces to broaden both organisations' service offerings across disability employment, accommodation, allied health, community programs, training and social enterprise. The merger will make genU one of the country's biggest NDIS providers. Chief corporate officer Kelly Marshall said the move would strengthen the calibre of services provided. 'Our current Activ clients won't see any change — they will continue to receive the same high-quality services, from the same friendly faces, in the same familiar places,' she said. Ms Marshall said that scaling up would allow the organisation to give stability for existing clients and ensure the organisation was 'prepared for the future and can continue to empower people to lead their best lives'. 'Our national presence gives us a strong foundation to advocate on behalf of our clients and the sector, and we are also expanding our national opportunities for partnerships and fundraising to reduce the reliance on government funding for core services,' she said. Proceeds from genU's WA-based fundraising initiatives will stay in the State to be invested back into local programs and services, including the Chevron City to Surf for Activ, which will become the Chevron City to Surf for genU from 2026.
