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Make your voice heard by becoming a local government councillor
9 August 2023
Members of the Western Australian community are being urged to consider nominating for the upcoming local government elections to be able to influence the decisions being made that potentially impact the lives of thousands of residents.
Australian national flag to fly at half-mast – 5 January 2023
4 January 2023
LG Alert
Funeral Service for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (1927 - 2022)
LG Hotline unavailable 12 noon, 23 December 2022, resuming 3 January 2023
21 December 2022
LG Alert
The Local Government Advisory Hotline service provides local government officers and elected members with support and advice related to the Local Government Act 1995.
Spotlight on: City of Bayswater
3 March 2022
Outgoing City of Bayswater CEO Andrew Brien speaks to Local Matters about the City, its achievements and the future.
Industrial relations reform for local governments
13 January 2022
LG Alert
The Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 was passed by the WA Parliament on 16 December 2021.
Local governments lace up
24 September 2021
Event preparations are well underway across WA for the State's historic AFL Grand Final celebrations on Saturday — in particular, at the City of Perth and Town of Victoria Park.
Spotlight on Shire of Gingin
25 August 2021
The Shire of Gingin is a peri-urban council that is located 80km from the heart of Perth and directly north of Wanneroo. The shire’s CEO Aaron Cook gives an overview of the local government area and the plans for the future.
Spotlight on: CEO Andrea Selvey, Shire of Carnarvon
21 June 2021
Andrea Selvey is the CEO of the Shire of Carnarvon, situated about 904km north of Perth on the west coast.
What’s in a name?
21 June 2021
In the 150th year of WA local government, Dr Christopher Berry talks about local government names and where they originate.
Stop Puppy Farming Bill reintroduced
4 June 2021
The Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2021 (the Bill) has been reintroduced into Parliament.
Comment sought on planning reforms
28 May 2021
LG Alert
Local governments are being invited to comment on the next phase of reforms to streamline the planning system and reduce red tape.
150 years of local government in WA
19 April 2021
This year marks 150 years since a system of local government was introduced in Western Australia.
Bunbury plugs into e-waste solution
19 April 2021
The City of Bunbury is one of three local governments to receive State Government funding from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program.
Spotlight on the Shire of Mingenew
19 April 2021
The Shire of Mingenew is about 100km south-east of Geraldton, covering about 2000 square kilometres.
Roads, rubbish, rates and a hat pin panic
19 April 2021
Continuing Local Matters’ acknowledgement of 150 years of local government in WA, here are some lesser known facts about local governments from Dr Chris Berry.
Program eases pressure on local small business
19 April 2021
The cities of Melville, Rockingham and Wanneroo are the first group of councils selected to take part in the Small Business Friendly Approvals Program.
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