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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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Grant acquittal and other audit certification

25 January 2023

LG Alert

The Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996 provide for the Auditor General to conduct annual financial statement and performance audits of local governments.
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AASB Consultation

24 January 2023

LG Alert

Patricia Au, Senior Manager of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is inviting local government stakeholders to a virtual roundtable discussion.
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Tender opens for centralised cats and dogs registration system

24 January 2023
The State Government has today opened a Request for Tender for Western Australia's first centralised registration system for cats and dogs.
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Outdoor active recreation grants provide $395,798 funding boost

24 January 2023
Outdoor recreation activities throughout the State have received a boost with 20 projects set to share a total of $395,798 in funding from the Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Grants Program.
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DLGSC on the road: centralised registration system for cats and dogs

24 January 2023
Corinna Musgrave has to be one of the most travelled DLGSC staff members.
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Local government election transitions

24 January 2023
Nearly half of WA’s local governments will be impacted by proposed local government ward and representation electoral reforms, which are due to be introduced in Parliament early this year.
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Women’s sports teams score grants to go for national glory

23 January 2023
Eight Western Australian women's sports National League teams have scored grants totalling $320,000 in funding awarded by the Sport and Recreation Minister.
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FRINGE WORLD 2023 launches with feel good vibes

20 January 2023
FRINGE WORLD Festival is back, providing a stage for arts and culture to thrive in Perth, with funding assistance from the State Government.

Audit report identifies cyber security issues

18 January 2023

LG Alert

Local governments to review and improve on system issues to protect against cyber threats in accordance with the Office of the Auditor General report – Information Systems Audit Report 2022 – Local Government Entities.

Compliance Audit Return 2022

16 January 2023

LG Alert

In accordance with regulation 14 of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996, local governments are required to carry out a compliance audit return for the period of 1 January to 31 December of each year.
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Hands Oval redevelopment gets go ahead with additional funding

10 January 2023
The Hands Oval Pavilion redevelopment in Bunbury has been given a boost with an additional $3 million investment by the State Government, increasing the total contribution to $8 million as part of the WA Recovery Plan.
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Thirteen innovative arts projects share $668,353 funding

6 January 2023
The State Government has delivered funding for 13 new Western Australian arts projects through the Arts 15k-plus program.
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Australian national flag to fly at half-mast – 5 January 2023

4 January 2023

LG Alert

Funeral Service for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (1927 - 2022)

Recognise a multicultural champion in the Local Government Sector

22 December 2022
Nominations are now open to recognise and applaud the many champions of multiculturalism in Western Australia.
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PEP's law to keep entertainment hotspots safer this festive season

22 December 2022
New laws to ban violent thugs from popular entertainment precincts will come into effect on Christmas Eve, in a crackdown on anti-social behaviour just in time for the festive season.
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Arts and Culture Monitor 2022

21 December 2022
An independent survey into how Western Australians view the arts shows strong public support for the value of the State’s arts and culture activities.

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