To Dwell in Unity

To Dwell in Unity, a history of the first 150 years of local government, has been launched at this year’s Local Government Convention and Trade Exhibition.

WA talent front and centre at AFL Grand Final

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is proud to have supported and worked with the WA contemporary music sector to ensure that some of Western Australia’s most iconic musicians take centre stage at this year’s historic AFL Grand Final in Perth.

State Government moves to stamp out sly grogging in the Kimberley

WA Police will have the discretion to seize and dispose of illegal alcohol on the spot under new regulations to stamp out sly grogging in regional and remote communities.

Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

LG Alert

Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021

Be a Vocal Local – get out and vote!

There is just one month to go until local government ordinary elections take place across Western Australia.

Just the ticket — tough new laws to stamp out scalping

Ticket scalping will be illegal in Western Australia after legislation introduced by the State Government passed Parliament, delivering on an election commitment.

Model Financial Statements for local governments

DLGSC has started work on a set of Model Financial Statements for WA’s local governments.

New laws pave the way for screen production facility management

New laws to create a statutory authority capable of managing all arts and cultural assets in Western Australia have passed the State Parliament.

MyCouncil website updated

Western Australian ratepayers and residents now have access to the most up to date information on how their councils are performing individually and against others.

DLGSC on the road

The 16 October local government ordinary elections are just seven weeks away, so the DLGSC local government team has been out delivering information sessions to local people interested in standing for council.