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Local government reform bill passes through Parliament
12 May 2023
LG Alert
The Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 has passed through Parliament delivering tranche one of the most significant changes to the local government sector across Western Australia in more than 25 years.
Becoming an Elected Council Member Forum
8 May 2023
LG Alert
A free forum for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds considering standing for local council.
Flying of flags: Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
4 May 2023
LG Alert
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023
Flying of flags: ANZAC Day
19 April 2023
LG Alert
ANZAC Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
Local government reform webinar 2
19 April 2023
LG Alert
The first tranche of reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 is progressing through Parliament.
LG Alert survey
21 March 2023
LG Alert
To give our local government stakeholders the best possible communications experience, DLGSC has developed a short survey about LG Alerts and our other methods of talking to you.
Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 introduced
23 February 2023
LG Alert
Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.
Imposing differential rates: submitting complete applications
13 February 2023
LG Alert
Local governments should already be planning towards the adoption of their budget by council on 31 August.
Financial hardship provisions under the Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2022 to end
30 January 2023
LG Alert
A Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2022 (the Order) was made by the Minister for Local Government and published in the Government Gazette on 24 June 2022.
Grant acquittal and other audit certification
25 January 2023
LG Alert
The Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996 provide for the Auditor General to conduct annual financial statement and performance audits of local governments.
AASB Consultation
24 January 2023
LG Alert
Patricia Au, Senior Manager of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is inviting local government stakeholders to a virtual roundtable discussion.
Audit report identifies cyber security issues
18 January 2023
LG Alert
Local governments to review and improve on system issues to protect against cyber threats in accordance with the Office of the Auditor General report – Information Systems Audit Report 2022 – Local Government Entities.
Compliance Audit Return 2022
16 January 2023
LG Alert
In accordance with regulation 14 of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996, local governments are required to carry out a compliance audit return for the period of 1 January to 31 December of each year.
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.
Transition to State Industrial Relations System from 1 January 2023
20 December 2022
LG Alert
The Minister for Industrial Relations has announced that local government employers that currently operate in the national industrial relations system will transfer to the State industrial relations system on 1 January 2023.
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