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Make your voice heard by becoming a local government councillor

Aug 9, 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.

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Plan on a Page to the local government sector

16 November 2021
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has launched its Plan on a Page to the local government sector.
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Tourism operators celebrated at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards

15 November 2021
Tourism business founder Troy Thomas was posthumously awarded the Sir David Brand Medal for Tourism at the 2021 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards last night.
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Local government reforms announced

10 November 2021
The State Government has announced the most significant package of major reforms for WA Local Government since the Local Government Act 1995 was passed more than 25 years ago.
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Remembrance Day

9 November 2021

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Flags at half mast and observance of 1 minute of silence on Thursday 11 November 2021.
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Local government reforms announced

9 November 2021
The State Government has announced the most significant package of major reforms for WA Local Government since the Local Government Act 1995 was passed more than 25 years ago.
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My Place in WA

28 October 2021
The Commissioner for Children and Young People has sent information to local governments, encouraging them to involve children and young people in decision making.
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United Nations Day

19 October 2021

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Flying of flags
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Child Safeguarding Checklist

12 October 2021
Organisations are reminded that a checklist for staff and volunteers working with children and young people has been developed.
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Make your vote count by being a vocal local

8 October 2021
With just a week to go until Western Australian local governments hold ordinary elections across the State, Western Australians are being reminded to make their vote count by being a ‘vocal local’.

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.
DLGSC Director General Lanie Chopping with a copy of To Dwell in Unity

To Dwell in Unity

22 September 2021
To Dwell in Unity, a history of the first 150 years of local government, has been launched at this year’s Local Government Convention and Trade Exhibition.
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Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

16 September 2021

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Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021
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Be a Vocal Local – get out and vote!

15 September 2021
There is just one month to go until local government ordinary elections take place across Western Australia.
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Model Financial Statements for local governments

7 September 2021
DLGSC has started work on a set of Model Financial Statements for WA’s local governments.
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MyCouncil website updated

1 September 2021
Western Australian ratepayers and residents now have access to the most up to date information on how their councils are performing individually and against others.
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DLGSC on the road

27 August 2021
The 16 October local government ordinary elections are just seven weeks away, so the DLGSC local government team has been out delivering information sessions to local people interested in standing for council.

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