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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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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.
Australian outback bush fires

Local governments share record $7.5 million to reduce bushfire risk

19 July 2021
A record $7.5 million has been provided to local governments across Western Australia to help reduce bushfire risks in their communities this summer.
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Funding supports sustainable, resilient clubs

14 July 2021
$232,000 awarded in 2021-22 round of Every Club grant scheme. Funding supports sport and recreation clubs to build their organisational capacity and capability of governance, planning and management practices
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Small grants a big win for Western Australians

13 July 2021
24 local governments and sporting organisations have shared almost $1 million under the State Government's Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) Small Grants.
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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.
Illustration of people with the message: Be a vocal local

Countdown is on with 100 days until local government elections

8 July 2021
With just 100 days until the Western Australian local government elections, community members are being asked to be a 'Vocal Local' by nominating for election to their local council.
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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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Department undertaking Cemeteries and Cremation Acts Review

21 June 2021
The department is seeking the views and expertise of local governments with cemetery responsibilities to find out more about their experience of cemetery management.
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Planning changes to reduce red tape

21 June 2021
Opinion from the local government sector is being sought on reform to support changes in the planning system.
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Spotlight on: CEO Andrea Selvey, Shire of Carnarvon

21 June 2021
Andrea Selvey is the CEO of the Shire of Carnarvon, situated about 904km north of Perth on the west coast.
Australian outback bush fires

Regional local governments invited to take action on climate change

21 June 2021
Regional local governments are being invited to submit a proposal to join forces with neighbouring governments to address the effects of climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Sunrise at Busselton Jetty, Busselton, Western Australia

What’s in a name?

21 June 2021
In the 150th year of WA local government, Dr Christopher Berry talks about local government names and where they originate.
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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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Stop Puppy Farming Bill reintroduced

4 June 2021
The Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2021 (the Bill) has been reintroduced into Parliament.
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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.

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