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Safe and Together Community Grants Program — open for applications!

16 December 2022

LG Alert

Local governments are invited to apply for a grant under the Australian Government’s Safe and Together Community Grants Program.
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Former Director General appointed as Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Commissioner

14 December 2022
Local Government Minister John Carey has today announced the appointment of respected former senior public sector leader Gail McGowan as Commissioner of the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup.
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Requesting an alternative date for the King’s Birthday public holiday in 2023

30 November 2022

LG Alert

Local governments interested in having an alternative date declared for the King’s Birthday public holiday in their district can make a request to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Ombudsman Webinar: Reportable Conduct Scheme

18 November 2022

LG Alert

The Ombudsman WA is overseeing implementation of the Reportable Conduct Scheme (the Scheme) as recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast and observance of 1 minute of silence

9 November 2022

LG Alert

Remembrance Day, Friday 11 November 2022
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Local Government (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2022

9 November 2022

LG Alert

The State Government has introduced new provisions to enable Western Australian local governments to continue to conduct council meetings electronically.
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Provisions for electronic meetings in local governments

4 November 2022

LG Alert

On health advice, Western Australia’s State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic is set to end on 12.01am, the morning of Friday 4 November. WA’s strong health outcomes mean we are exceptionally well placed to move into the next stage of the pandemic.
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Emerging Leader of the Year announced at LG Pro WA Conference

3 November 2022
The winner of the Emerging Leader of the Year Award at the LG Professionals WA Annual State Conference has been announced as David Bentley, Coordinator of Governance and Strategy at the Town of Victoria Park.
Round 2 recipients announced for Perth CBD activation grants with an image of an evening night market

Round 2 recipients announced for Perth CBD activation grants

2 November 2022
The State Government’s investment in revitalising the Perth CBD and Northbridge continues with 18 eligible businesses, property owners and not-for-profits sharing in more than $1.2 million of funding from the Perth CBD Revitalisation Grant Program.
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MyCouncil website

2 November 2022

LG Alert

The MyCouncil website is a place for residents, ratepayers and the local government sector to view and compare information on how local governments are raising, spending and managing funds.

National Children’s Week and the DLGSC Child Safeguarding Unit

26 October 2022

LG Alert

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) recognised the important role that local governments play in developing community awareness about child safety.
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Shire of Meekatharra Making a Difference for local young people

21 October 2022
The Shire of Meekatharra’s Youth Services, which provides dynamic programs for young people aged 8-18 in the State’s Mid West, has been named the winner of this year’s Making a Difference Award.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

11 October 2022

LG Alert

Wednesday 12 October 2022, 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings.
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$120,000 funding available for local governments to identify and protect local heritage sites

28 September 2022
Local governments throughout Western Australia can now apply for a share of $120,000 in State Government funding to assess, review, and develop local frameworks that protect places of cultural heritage significance through their local planning schemes.
Round 2 recipients announced for Perth CBD activation grants with an image of an evening night market

Round 1 CBD Revitalisation Grant Program recipients announced

21 September 2022
24 eligible businesses, property owners and not-for-profits have shared in $1.9 million of funding from the State Government's $4 million Perth CBD Revitalisation Grant Program.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

16 September 2022

LG Alert

State Funeral Service, United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen.
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