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Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 introduced

Feb 23, 2023
Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.

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Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

16 September 2021

LG Alert

Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021

Financial Statements and Asset Revaluations for 2020-21

25 August 2021

LG Alert

The transitional period for the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to take over local government financial statement audits has finished, and all future audits will be undertaken by OAG.
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Grants programs promoting the arts in regional WA

17 August 2021

LG Alert

Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning program closing soon.
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Local government annual returns

11 August 2021

LG Alert

Local Government Operational Guidelines
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Local government elections coming up

3 August 2021

LG Alert

There is just a month to go until nominations for this year’s local government elections open.
WA State Parliament

Local Government (Elections) Amendment Regulations 2021

3 August 2021

LG Alert

The Local Government (Elections) Amendment Regulations 2021, come into effect on 2 August 2021.
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Local Government COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sessions

8 July 2021

LG Alert

DLGSC, with the Department of Health, is holding two exclusive information sessions for local government staff and elected members in Western Australia.
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Flying of flags for NAIDOC Week 4 to 11 July 2021

2 July 2021

LG Alert

Flying the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags throughout NAIDOC Week is a sign of national respect for Indigenous Australians.
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Roll up for WA posters

9 June 2021

LG Alert

Anyone over the age of 30, and all Aboriginal people over the age of 16, in Western Australia are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Accounting for Cash in Lieu of Open Space

3 June 2021

LG Alert

Amendments to section 154 of the Planning and Development Act 2005 (PDA) changed the accounting treatment for cash in lieu of open space contributions received on or after 12 September 2020.
WA State Parliament

Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2021

1 June 2021

LG Alert

The Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2021 (the Order), comes into effect on 2 June 2021, providing ongoing assistance to WA ratepayers hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-22 financial year.

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.
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Flying of flags: National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

20 May 2021

LG Alert

Flying the Indigenous flags on National Sorry Day and throughout National Reconciliation Week recognises the significance of these events for all Australians and is a sign of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.
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Preparing your 2021-22 budget

5 May 2021

LG Alert

Differential rating and minimum payments — return to normal practise.
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COVID-19 update: post-lockdown transition

27 April 2021

LG Alert

Following an announcement by the State Government, post-lockdown measures will come into effect from 12:01am Tuesday 27 April until 12.01am, Saturday morning 1 May.
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Identification of potential areas for off-road vehicles

19 March 2021

LG Alert

The Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee is asking local governments to identify areas that could be considered for formal gazetting for off-road vehicle (ORV) use.

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