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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.

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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

Ministerial Circular 3 2020

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.