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Council Member Essentials Training

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Following the 2021 Ordinary Elections, local governments are reminded that under the Local Government Act 1995, council members must complete the Council Member Essentials (CME) training course.
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Plan on a Page to the local government sector

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has launched its Plan on a Page to the local government sector.
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Tourism operators celebrated at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards

Tourism business founder Troy Thomas was posthumously awarded the Sir David Brand Medal for Tourism at the 2021 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards last night.
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Local government reforms announced

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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Remembrance Day

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Flags at half mast and observance of 1 minute of silence on Thursday 11 November 2021.
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Local government reforms announced

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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My Place in WA

The Commissioner for Children and Young People has sent information to local governments, encouraging them to involve children and young people in decision making.
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United Nations Day

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Child Safeguarding Checklist

Organisations are reminded that a checklist for staff and volunteers working with children and young people has been developed.
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Make your vote count by being a vocal local

With just a week to go until Western Australian local governments hold ordinary elections across the State, Western Australians are being reminded to make their vote count by being a ‘vocal local’.

Local governments lace up

Event preparations are well underway across WA for the State's historic AFL Grand Final celebrations on Saturday — in particular, at the City of Perth and Town of Victoria Park.
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To Dwell in Unity

To Dwell in Unity, a history of the first 150 years of local government, has been launched at this year’s Local Government Convention and Trade Exhibition.
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Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

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Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021
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Be a Vocal Local – get out and vote!

There is just one month to go until local government ordinary elections take place across Western Australia.
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Model Financial Statements for local governments

DLGSC has started work on a set of Model Financial Statements for WA’s local governments.
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MyCouncil website updated

Western Australian ratepayers and residents now have access to the most up to date information on how their councils are performing individually and against others.
Page reviewed 14 July 2025