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Charli XCX at Laneway festival Perth.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconMoments from Laneway festival Charli XCX wants you to see

Charli XCX has approved a series of photos from her set at Laneway festival in Perth that capture her party girl status and passionate fan base.

Kellie Balaam

Cr Michael Traill, mayor Greg Stocks, Menang Noongar elder Lester Coyne, Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens, executive director of community services Nathan Watson and chief executive Andrew Sharpe.

albany 2026PremiumMore projects revealed for Albany’s bicentenary year

More details of Albany’s bicentenary celebrations, Albany 2026, have been revealed with the City of Albany approving grants for 15 diverse projects across film, festivals, art and storytelling.

Melissa Sheil

Groovin The Moo festival won’t be happening in 2025.

‘Heartache’Comments‘Sad but not surprising’: Huge news for Aussie festival

Groovin The Moo organisers made the announcement on Friday morning.

Kellie Balaam

Duke Dumont and Hayden James.

MusicCommentsEDM heavyweights to headline Perth beachside festival

Australian and international music producers are set to transform Cottesloe Beach into scenes straight from an Ibiza beach club when a dance music festival returns this year.

Kellie Balaam

Amber Joy Poulton performing at the 2024 Mountain Country Music Muster. The Stirling Range’s Mountain Country Music Muster has received $10,000 from the Regional Events Scheme to pillar the festivals third year. Jarrad Dawson and Aimee Bailey

FESTIVAL FUNDPremiumMountain Country Music Muster granted $10k to support event

A country music festival in the Stirling Range has received a funding boost to support the event’s third year, with a special guest set to headline the 2025 show.

Hannah Whitehead

The Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival has undergone what could be perceived as a political makeover.

Australia DayPremiumPerth festival makes big change in lead-up to Australia Day

After 15 years as the Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival, its title has undergone what could be perceived as a political makeover.

Caitlin Vinci

AHOY Management's Brianna Delaporte and Erin Molloy.

Taste ThatPremiumTaste Great Southern gets new format and new management

Taste Great Southern will return for another three years under new management and in a new four-day format in May 2025. 

Georgia Campion

Lookout featuring Grinspoon, Jet and The Veronicas is coming to Perth.

Rock on!CommentsEpic festival featuring The Veronicas set to rock Perth

Aussie rock and pop acts are set to come together for an electrifying festival next year.

Kellie Balaam

Moderna has unveiled the nation's first commercial-scale mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility. (Rachael Ward/AAP PHOTOS)

FestivalsPremiumNew vaccine facility a shot in the arm for Australians

Up to 100 million mRNA jabs will be made at Moderna's new plant, with a promise Australia will always be at the top of the vaccine queue for locally-made jabs.

Rachael Ward

Troye Sivan at Spilt Milk House Party on Sunday.

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Perth singer kisses dancer for intense, risqué festival set

Perth got sweaty with homegrown pop star Troye Sivan who put on an impressive, sexually-charged performance at Spilt Milk House Party at the weekend.

Kellie Balaam

Wallace McNamara and Teresa Schofield with a display of the garden progress.

GARDEN TRANSFORMATIONBridgetown transformation in Festival of Country Gardens

Elysian Fields in Bridgetown was among the 25 gardens for the 25th Festival of Country Gardens Festival.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Robin and Anne Palmer.

GARDEN FESTIVALPremiumDozens of roses bloom at Melrose garden debut

Melrose garden in Bridgetown was featured for the first time in the Country of Festival Gardens, with dozens of roses blooming as non-stop visitors flowed through the archway. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Jim and Ruth Silvester welcome visitors to Ellmarose for the Festival of Country Gardens.

Festival of Country GardensBridgetown garden transformation on show

Jim and Ruth Silvester of 33 Gifford Road Bridgetown transformed an 124-year-old property into a colourful cottage garden with a purpose to bring back the bees and insects. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

James Rogers and Natasha Shanks.

FESTIVAL FIRSTSLittle Lord Street Band Blues at Bridgetown ‘milestone’

Perth-based Little Lord Street Band will celebrate 10 years as a band with their debut performance at the Blues at Bridgetown Festival.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Eskimo Joe will be part of the line up on the rescheduled WA Day Festival.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumThe spectacular event making this WA summer one to remember

Western Australia is gearing up for an unforgettable summer with a free three-day festival at Optus Stadium, drawing large crowds.

Joe Spagnolo

South Summit is set to perform at Blues at Bridgetown for the first time.

ON THE ROAD PremiumSouth Summit to perform at the Blues at Bridgetown festival

South Summit will perform for the first time at the Blues at Bridgetown festival this year. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Club Symphony as seen in an arena setting. Perth's will be outdoors at Ozone Reserve in East Perth.

MusicWhat to expect from Perth’s next big festival of music

A series of club anthems will blast from one of the Perth CBD’s eastern-most points next Saturday — but this is no regular weekend music festival.

Adrian Lowe

Charlie Youngson.

BLUES AT BRIDGETOWN PremiumCharlie Youngson returns home for Blues at Bridgetown

Bridgetown musician Charlie Youngson returns to Blues at Bridgetown for the second time as an official artist. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Donelle Beugge urges residents to embrace Manjimup's shared history.

HERITAGE FESTIVALPremiumNew Southern Forests and Valleys festival coming to 2025

Southern Forests and Valleys Heritage Festival coming to 2025 to celebrate the regions rich history. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Midnight Francine performing on the Pingelly FAM Festival stage.

FAM FESTPremiumHundreds descend on Pingelly for popular FAM Festival

More than 1000 people travelled from across the state to visit a “wonderful part of the country” in WA’s Wheatbelt for a weekend of floral scenery, local art, live performances, and eye-catching floats.

Hannah Whitehead

Frank Sultana playing live.

BLUESMAN IS BACK PremiumFrank Sultana returns for Blues at Bridgetown

Frank Sultana returns to WA for the Blues at Bridgetown festival this year following shows in East Fremantle and Bunbury.

Anjelica Smilovitis

The Veronicas and Soulja Boy.

FestivalsCommentsEPIC camping music festival coming to South West for NYE

Calling all WA music lovers, your NYE plans are sorted with a new three-day festival featuring a huge US rapper set to bring the party vibes to Bunbury.

Kellie Balaam

The Denmark River.

RIVER FESTIVAL FUNKwoorabup River Festival to celebrate Denmark River heritage

A celebration of the heritage behind Denmark’s Kwoorabup River will take place this Saturday in a special community gathering.

Hannah Whitehead

The Breytenbach family dressed to the Roots and Boots theme of the first night of the Cuby GrooveFest.

WHEATBELT MUSIC FESTIVALPremiumIN PICTURES: Cuby Groovefest music festival draws hundreds

Cuballing had “never seen anything like it” as hundreds crowded to the small Wheatbelt town to boot scoot, perform, win prizes, and attempt a world record over two massive nights.

Hannah Whitehead