News

The Annual Report 2023-2024 is now available

The Shire of West Arthur Office and Depot will be closed from noon on Tuesday 24th December and will resume normal trading on Monday 6th January 2025.

In accordance with Section 6.11(2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of West Arthur proposes to change the purpose of its Waste Management Fund.

West Arthur are the lucky winners of two statewide competitions.

The Draft Joint Local Planning Strategy for the Shires of Wagin, West Arthur and Williams is now available for submissions from the public.

There will be a Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 7.00pm.

The Shire of West Arthur has joined a pilot program, partnering with the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries

The local government has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purposes and public comments are invited. Property Address: Lot 100 on Deposited Plan 67430 Trigwell Road, Trigwell. Proposal: Construction of a proposed repurposed dwelling (i.e. single house), garage and various associated improvements.

The Shire of West Arthur has signed a contract with Contract Aquatic Services to manage the Darkan Pool for the next two years

For your information, as a stakeholder or potential stakeholder in WAPRES (WA Plantation Resources) operations, WAPRES would like to notify the following:

Amendment to 2024-25 Schedule of Fees and Charges

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station Darkan South (Trigwell Road Bridge, Arthur River. These improvement works will temporarily impact Telstra mobile coverage and performance in Darkan and surrounds. Customers in the area are likely to experience slower than usual data speeds on 26th September 2024.

The Shire of West Arthur hosted a citizenship ceremony on Australian Citizenship Day, 17 September 2024.

The Shire of West Arthur is pleased to announce that St Luke’s Family Practice from Katanning has been engaged to provide medical services in Darkan, commencing on Friday, 27 September.

Join the Blackwood Basin Group for a free biodiversity workshop at Lake Towerrinning.

Check if your 3G device will be impacted by the 3G network closure.

The Annual Budget for the Shire of West Arthur was adopted at a Special Council Meeting on 29 August 2024.

The local government has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purposes and public comments are invited.

There will be a Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday 29th August 2024 at 6.00pm.

Telstra and Optus are giving their customers who haven’t upgraded their devices even more time to prepare before they switch off the 3G network on 28 October 2024.

New look for the Country Fuel Card, and increased value.

There will be a Special Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 13th August 2024 at 6.00pm.

Blackwood Biosecurity will be holding a 1080 Accreditation Information Session at the West Arthur CRC with a free sausage sizzle from 11.30am on Wednesday 14th August 2024.

Thursday, 22nd August 2024 is Daffodil Day. Scan to donate and give hope to those battling with cancer.

Due to a staff shortage the Shire's licensing services will be closed next week (31st July - 2nd August). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 'Rules for Pools and Spas' is intended primarily for owners and occupiers as general guidance on the safety barrier requirements for swimming and spa pools in Western Australia.

Have your say, and a chance to win an annual pool membership.

Six Wheatbelt shires will receive funding through Stream 1 of the Australian Government's $500 million Housing Support Program.

The Shire of Dumbleyung will be hosting an inaugural Ag Tech XPO on Tuesday 23rd July 2024 at Stubbs Park Oval, Dumbleyung.

Community sporting and recreational clubs across the state are now eligible to apply for the small grants round of the popular Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Community Night Lights Program (CNLP) grant programs