By Staff Writer Western Australian councils have had their say on the future of local government in the state. More than 115 councils and shires have made submissions to the Department…
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WA shires agree to amalgamate
By Staff Writer Four shires in Western Australia have responded to the State Government’s call for voluntary amalgamations by agreeing to form one new local government. In February, Local Government…
WA to introduce development assessment panels
By Staff Writer Major metropolitan infrastructure and development projects in Western Australia will be assessed by expert panels, under a proposed plan to streamline the approvals process. Under the proposed changes, metropolitan projects valued…
Councils divert 210 tonnes of e-waste from landfill
By Staff Writer West Australian councils collected 210 tonnes worth of electronic waste in a recent free e-waste collection drive. Old televisions, computers and household electrical goods, which could have…
WALGA to host e-waste collection day
By Staff Writer Perth residents will be given the opportunity to safely dispose of computers, TVs, mobiles and other electronic waste as part of a collection drive facilitated by local…
WA governments unprepared for ‘large-scale emergencies’
By Angela Dorizas Western Australia’s Auditor-General, Colin Murphy, has warned that state and local governments are unprepared for ‘large-scale emergencies’. The Auditor-General’s report, tabled in State Parliament, found that the…
Local government responds to WA Budget
The West Australian Government has allocated $6.3 million for road funding in its Budget. Image: iStock. By Staff Writer West Australian councils have welcomed the State Budget commitment of $6.3…
Council elections to become more transparent: WALGA
By Staff Writer The passing of a bill to introduce first-past-the-post voting in Western Australia’s local government elections is a step towards greater transparency, according to the state’s Local Government Association….
Checklists in, but no answer on amalgamations
By Angela Dorizas West Australian councils are a step closer to local government reform after lodging their checklists with the State Government. Councils were required to submit a checklist to…
Councils seek formal role in Closing the Gap
By Angela Dorizas West Australian councils have called on Federal and State Government to work with them to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. The Local Government Managers Australia WA Division…