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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.
Grants programs promoting the arts in regional WA
17 August 2021
LG Alert
Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning program closing soon.
Local government annual returns
11 August 2021
LG Alert
Local Government Operational Guidelines
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Preparing your 2021-22 budget
5 May 2021
LG Alert
Differential rating and minimum payments — return to normal practise.
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.
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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