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Financial hardship provisions under the Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2022 to end

Jan 30, 2023

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A Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Order 2022 (the Order) was made by the Minister for Local Government and published in the Government Gazette on 24 June 2022.

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Applications are now open for the Activating Alfresco Rebate Program

Mar 21, 2022

Eligible hospitality businesses can seek a rebate of up to $5000.

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Work begins on $5.9 million youth hub for Ellenbrook kids

Feb 25, 2022

A sod turning today has marked the start of construction on a $5.9 million purpose-built youth centre to support young people in Ellenbrook.

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Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package

Feb 24, 2022

The State Government has announced almost $67 million for a new COVID-19 Business Assistance Package for businesses adversely affected by increasing cases and the necessary implementation of Level 1 public health and social measures.

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Arts program renews and strengthens local community connection

Feb 15, 2022

10 regional and 3 metro artist-in-residence projects will receive grants through the State Government's $5 million Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program.

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Funding available for upgrades to regional galleries

Jun 3, 2021

Public galleries in regional Western Australia can apply for funding from $2500 to $50,000 for minor or major scale upgrades and support through the Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.

Financial assistance for ratepayers to continue

Apr 30, 2021

Financial hardship measures introduced by the State Government to protect Western Australian ratepayers hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, will be extended.

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Local governments aid COVID recovery

Oct 21, 2020

Local governments are playing a vital role in communities’ COVID-19 recovery.

New exemptions introduced to continue WA’s strong recovery

Oct 19, 2020

On the advice of the Chief Health Officer, the State Government will extend Phase 4 of the COVID-19 roadmap but will now allow exemptions to the 2 square metre rule at selected venues to continue Western Australia's economic recovery and keep WA safe and strong.

‘Tiger Tale’ by Barrowland Ballet (Scotland), 2016 AWESOME Festival. Photo by James Campbell.

Now open — Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program Collaboration category

Oct 1, 2020

Applications are now open to the Collaboration category of the DLGSC and Lotterywest Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program.

COVID Event Guidelines and Plans to enable for more events in WA

Sep 18, 2020

Events of more than 500 people that require a local government authority approval will be supported with COVID Event Guidelines and COVID Event Plans to ensure more events are held in Western Australia.

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