WA Day in 2029 will mark Perth's bicentenary. Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman says if we want to do this milestone justice preparations need to start now. 

"With time and care we should be able to both recognise 40,000 of Indigenous culture and also Perth’s 200 year transformation into a vibrant, innovative city on Australia’s west coast," he said.

"If we want to do something big, visionary and get some Federal funding in the pot to make something happen, we need to get our skates on."

WA Day in 2029 will mark Perth's bicentenary. Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman says if we want to do this milestone justice preparations need to start now.&nbsp;
"With time and care we should be able to both recognise 40,000 of Indigenous culture and also Perth&rsquo;s 200 year transformation into a vibrant, innovative city on Australia&rsquo;s west coast," he said.
"If we want to do something big, visionary and get some Federal funding in the pot to make something happen, we need to get our skates on."

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