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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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Local Government Act changes

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.
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The Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2021 has passed through Parliament

18 November 2021

LG Alert

This means changes to the Dog Act 1976 to better regulate the breeding of dogs in Western Australia.
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Council Member Essentials Training

16 November 2021

LG Alert

Following the 2021 Ordinary Elections, local governments are reminded that under the Local Government Act 1995, council members must complete the Council Member Essentials (CME) training course.
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Remembrance Day

9 November 2021

LG Alert

Flags at half mast and observance of 1 minute of silence on Thursday 11 November 2021.
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Queen's Birthday Public Holiday 2022

22 October 2021

LG Alert

Alternative dates
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United Nations Day

19 October 2021

LG Alert

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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.
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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.

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