The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has warned that cuts to the State Govenrment’s European Wasp program will put public health at risk. The Department of Agriculture and Food…
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Great Southern towns to receive facelifts
Local governments in Western Australia's Great Southern region will receive State Government grants to upgrade their streetscapes, roads and lighting. WA Minister for Regional Development, Brendon Grylls, announced the creation…
WA councils seek urgent drought assistance
By Angela Dorizas Local communities in Western Australia have appealed for urgent government assistant as they face severe drought conditions. The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) has called on the…
Grants for National Youth Week
Western Australian councils are invited to apply for state government grants to organise activities for the 2011 National Youth Week. WA Youth Minister Donna Faragher announced on Friday that grants…
Perth Council arcs an environmentally friendly city
The City of Perth has adopted a planning and design document to help guide its development over the next 20 years. The Urban Design Framework (UDF) covers a large…
CaLD communities have their say
The Western Australian Government has launched a round of community consultation sessions in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities of Karratha, Port Headland and Broome. Held from Wednesday to Friday,…
Waterwise councils in WA
Councils in Western Australia are taking action to conserve water in their communities. WA Water Minister Graham Jacobs announced on Thursday five new participants in the Waterwise Council program. The…
Bidding war over doctors in regional WA
By Angela Dorizas Health services in regional Western Australia are in crisis, with councils bearing the cost of attracting GPs to their communities. That was the take-home message of an emergency…
WA boosts district allowance for regional public servants
By Angela Dorizas The Government of Western Australia has announced an increase in district allowance payments for more than 7000 public sector employees in regional areas. The $110.8 million district…
WALGA awarded for biodiversity projects
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has been recognised for its biodiversity projects in this year’s World Environment Day Awards. The Perth Biodiversity Project and South West Biodiversity Project…