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Councillor fined
Oct 15, 2024
A local government councillor has been found guilty by the Magistrates Court of one count of breaching confidentiality under the Local Government Act 1995 (LG Act) with respect to a minor breach complaint.
Former councillor found guilty and fined
Sep 25, 2024
A former local government councillor was fined by the Magistrates Court after being found guilty on 16 September 2024 of seven charges of breaching the Local Government Act 1995 arising from conduct that occurred while being a member of a council.
Local government reform webinar 2
Apr 19, 2023
LG Alert
The first tranche of reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 is progressing through Parliament.
Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 introduced
Feb 23, 2023
LG Alert
Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.
Submissions to the proposed local government reforms
Apr 14, 2022
Submissions to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on proposed local government reforms are now available for viewing.
Governance update
Jun 26, 2020
LG Alert
The impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by everyone.
Town of Cambridge issued with show cause notice
May 26, 2020
Local Government Minister David Templeman today issued the Town of Cambridge with a show cause notice asking why the local government should not be suspended for up to six months and require council members to undertake governance training.
State Government exercises new powers to help ratepayers
May 8, 2020
The Minister for Local Government has exercised his new powers under the Local Government Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020.
Local Government (COVID-19 response) Order 2020
May 7, 2020
LG Alert
As you would be aware, the Local Government Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 was passed by Parliament on 16 April 2020 and came into effect on 21 April 2020.
Local Government Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020
Apr 21, 2020
LG Alert
On 20 April 2020, the Local Government Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 received Royal Assent.
Local Government Act changes to support COVID-19 response
Apr 15, 2020
The State Government will today introduce legislation to support local governments as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Governance update: local government reforms
Dec 6, 2019
The Local Government Legislation Amendment Act 2019 introduced a range of new reforms when it was passed by Parliament in June 2019.
Panel appointed to help develop new Local Government Act for WA
Nov 6, 2019
Local Government Minister David Templeman today announced the formation of an expert panel to progress the development of a new Local Government Act for Western Australia.
Elections herald a new era in local government
Oct 31, 2019
The local government elections held on 19 October herald a new era for local government in WA — and the culmination of two years’ behind-the-scenes work by staff at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Landmark local government reform brings councils into the 21st century
Jun 27, 2019
Landmark local government reforms passed by State Parliament will bring councils into the 21st century as the first reforms resulting from the Local Government Act review.
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Apr 23, 2019
LG Alert
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Apr 18, 2019
LG Alert
In June 2017, the McGowan Government announced a review of the Local Government Act 1995 (LG Act).
Ministerial Circular 04 2018
Dec 21, 2018
LG Alert
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, it is timely to reflect on a busy 2018 and what promises to be an equally busy 2019.
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23 August 2023
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