| Cheers to WA | <img alt="Happy female bartender working at the bar and looking at the camera smiling" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/GettyImages-525498542.jpg?RenditionID=5" width="1000" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New liquor licensing laws come into effect this weekend (August 18 to 19), creating a more relaxed and tourism friendly hospitality industry for all Western Australians to enjoy. | 2018-08-16T07:00:00Z |
| Green light for phase one of local government reform | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Local-Government-Act-Review-carousel-banner.jpg?RenditionID=5" width="1717" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A suite of changes that will meet community expectations of efficient and effective councils now and into the future has been given the green light following a four-month consultation period. | 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z |
| Local initiative: Pilot program reaches great heights | <img alt="" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Great%20Southern%20peer%20support%20program.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A pilot program delivered in the Great Southern region has strengthened the capacity of participating local governments to deliver meaningful integrated planning and reporting (IPR) plans. | 2018-07-20T03:00:00Z |
| Discover how to bring new life to artistic works | <img alt="Telling our Stories: Art on the Move + Museums Galleries Australia, WA" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Telling%20our%20stories.jpg?RenditionID=5" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Interested in learning about curating, preparing, presenting and interpreting artistic and historic exhibitions? Telling Our Stories is a training opportunity for Local Government officers wanting to plan exhibitions while sharing their local community’s | 2018-07-20T03:00:00Z |
| Call out for CaLD leaders | <img alt="" height="648" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Buddhas%20Birthday%20Multicultural%20Festival%20OMI.jpg?Height=648" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Expressions of interest are now open for CaLD community leaders to be part of a community grants assessment panel. | 2018-07-20T03:00:00Z |
| Positive start to State Local Partnership | <img alt="State and Local Partnership infographic" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/State%20and%20Local%20Partnership%20infographic.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Road funding, fees and charges and job creation were some of the big ticket items on the agenda at the first meeting of the State Local Government Partnership Leadership Group. | 2018-07-20T02:00:00Z |
| Local government for the future | <img alt="Stock image of light trails on the freeway" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Stock%20image%20of%20light%20trails%20on%20the%20freeway.jpg?RenditionID=5" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Phase two of the Local Government Act Review is underway and there has been a great level of support and interest from local governments to get involved. | 2018-07-20T02:00:00Z |
| History no mystery thanks to local governments | <img alt="Wirrwul by Katie Ward/Warakurna Artists" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Reconcilliation%20week%20artwork.jpg?RenditionID=5" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | The Shire of Broome, City of Cockburn and City of Kalamunda were among 17 local governments that helped showcase Aboriginal culture and history to their communities through Reconciliation Week celebrations. | 2018-07-20T02:00:00Z |
| Governance update: useful resources | <img alt="Stock image of office workers using a calculator" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/Stock%20image%20of%20office%20workers%20using%20a%20calculator.jpg?RenditionID=5" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Procurement and tendering continue to be key areas identified for improvement across the sector as noted by the Auditor General in recent reports. | 2018-07-20T02:00:00Z |
| Support for CEOs | <img alt="Stock image of two office workers shaking hands" src="/resources/news/PublishingImages/CEO-support-program.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Local governments are reminded that the Department, in partnership with Local Government Professionals Australia WA (LGPro) offers the CEO support program for first-time appointed local government Chief Executive Officers. | 2018-07-20T02:00:00Z |
