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Improved long service leave for local government employees

Apr 17, 2024
About 23,000 local government employees in Western Australia will benefit from clearer long service leave entitlements with the State Government introducing new regulations that will provide clarity and certainty.
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Support local democracy by voting in local government elections

Sep 8, 2023
A call out from the State Government today is urging ratepayers and residents to recognise the importance of local democracy by making voting a priority at the upcoming local government elections.
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The DLGSC Local Government Team has been kicking goals with some majors on the board

Jun 20, 2023
It has been a busy year already for the DLGSC Local Government Team.
Reform Webinar 3: Changes to Wards with an aerial photo of a suburb in Western Australia.

Reform Webinar 3

May 24, 2023

LG Alert

Changes to wards

Local government reform bill passes through Parliament

May 12, 2023

LG Alert

The Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 has passed through Parliament delivering tranche one of the most significant changes to the local government sector across Western Australia in more than 25 years.
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Changing the rules regulating owners and occupiers rolls

May 9, 2023
Who can vote or be a candidate.
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4.71% and a winner? Can this be true?

Apr 28, 2023
Did you know that under the current system of local government voting, some winning candidates have attracted less than 5% of the vote?
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Major milestone for reform of Local Government Act

Mar 24, 2023
The Legislative Assembly has passed the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023, which will deliver a range of major reforms to the system of local government across Western Australia.
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Local government election transitions

Jan 24, 2023
Nearly half of WA’s local governments will be impacted by proposed local government ward and representation electoral reforms, which are due to be introduced in Parliament early this year.
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Package of local government reforms finalised

Jul 6, 2022

LG Alert

The State Government has announced the final package of reforms to the Local Government Act 1995, following a review of public submissions.
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Submissions to the proposed local government reforms

Apr 14, 2022
Submissions to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on proposed local government reforms are now available for viewing.
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It’s your last chance to have your say about local government reform

Feb 24, 2022
Local governments have until this Friday (25 February) to take part in a consultation which will help inform how proposed reforms to local government are implemented.
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Local government reforms announced

Nov 10, 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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Local government reforms announced

Nov 9, 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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