News

Latest news from the department.

All news

Twilight beach near Esperance in Western Australia

New long service leave regulations kick in

Sep 16, 2024

LG Alert

New regulations for local government employees’ long service leave are now in place, providing a raft of improvements for workers across Western Australia.
6 workers in an office stand over papers and documents on a table in a meeting room.

Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 introduced

Aug 15, 2024

LG Alert

Significant reforms to local government move forward with the introduction of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 today.
Woman leans over desk and shakes the hand of a man visiting her office

Funding to establish the Office of the Local Government Inspector

May 13, 2024
The first stage of establishing the proposed new local government inspector and monitors will get underway, with the State Government allocating $702,000 in the State Budget to begin planning and establishing this new office that will prevent and address dysfunction in local government in WA.
Kalgoorlie town hall

New Long Service Leave Regulations and Reform Webinar 9

Apr 18, 2024

LG Alert

New Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations 2024 now replace the Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations of 1977.
Local Government Act changes

Local government reform webinar 8

Feb 23, 2024

LG Alert

Please join us for our first local government reform webinar for this year.
Mature man working at home. He has a laptop and is writing on a document at the table.

Council member mandatory training requirements

Nov 24, 2023

LG Alert

Local governments must organise for new council members to undertake mandatory training.
Local Government Act changes

Local government reform webinar 7

Nov 6, 2023

LG Alert

Please join us for our monthly reform webinar.
High angle view of a townscape against sky during sunset

Third set of local government regulation amendments

Oct 18, 2023

LG Alert

The State Government has brought in the next set of local government regulation amendments with the Local Government Regulation Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2023.
Mature man working at home. He has a laptop and is writing on a document at the table.

Local government reform webinar 5

Jul 21, 2023

LG Alert

The next edition of the popular local government reform webinars is scheduled for 3 August and will feature an introduction from the new Minister for Local Government, David Michael.

Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2023

Jul 13, 2023

LG Alert

Great news for WA local government, with the second tranche of amendments to implement the Model Financial Statements gazetted on 30 June 2023.
A stylised banner with an image of an outdoor cinema with the words, 'Local government elections 2023. Speak for those who can't. Stand for your local council. Nominations open 31 August 2023.'

Community awareness drive for local government election changes

Jul 12, 2023
A community awareness campaign is underway to inform voters about upcoming changes that will be in effect for local government elections in October.
An external image of a historic town hall

Reform toolkit

Jul 12, 2023

LG Alert

There are several electoral reforms that will be in place for the local government elections in October and it is essential that the community is aware of these changes.
A person casting their vote

Priority regulation amendments for local government elections and final set of orders for council representation changes

Jul 6, 2023

LG Alert

The State Government has introduced priority regulation amendments for local government elections and made the final set of orders for council representation changes for the implementation reforms ahead of the 2023 elections.
Page reviewed 23 August 2023
Was this information helpful?
Do not check this box if you are a human.