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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

Great Southern Fuels in Narrogin advises that its fuel site in Darkan will be unavailable until further notice.

Notice is given in accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995 that the Shire of West Arthur Fees and Charges for the 2024-2025 financial year were adopted at the ordinary meeting of the council held on 27 June 2024.

The Shire of West Arthur wishes to advise that the Shire Office will be closed on Friday 21st June 2024 due to limited staff numbers and the implementation of new accounting software.

Join us at the Shire of West Arthur as we celebrate the raising of the indigenous flag.

The result of the extraordinary election conducted as a postal vote on Friday, 12 July 2024 is as follows:

As of 1 July 2024, the e-waste to landfill ban comes into effect. This prohibits the disposal of regulated e-waste into landfill sites.

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The Shire of West Arthur is currently undertaking a review of its local natural areas and the biodiversity assets of the Shire.

An Extraordinary Postal Election will be held on Friday, 12 July 2024 in the Shire of West Arthur to fill the following vacancy.

You may be eligible to be enrolled to vote in the local government extraordinary election on 12 July 2024 if you live in or are an owner or occupier of rateable property in the Shire of West Arthur.

Farm Weekly article Thursday 25 April 2024

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ Parks and Wildlife Service are taking responsibility for the ignition and management of prescribed burning on lands that are the responsibility of the Shire of West Arthur.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is working with national science agency CSIRO and local governments to map groundwater resources in the Great Southern.

Section 18 of the Bushfires Act 1954 enables Local Government to vary the Restricted Burning Period due to seasonal conditions.

The Shire has received advice that the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Public Administration has resolved to undertake an inquiry into regional telecommunications in Western Australia.

The Shire of West Arthur has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purposes and public comments are invited.

The Restricted Burning Period has been extended.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey scheduled for April will now take place in May 2024.

Notice of Public Hearing to be held at the Shire of West Arthur on Thursday 18 April 2024.

Council at its Meeting of the 22nd February 2024 adopted Local Planning Policy No 6 Outbuildings for final approval.

On 30th June 2024 Telstra will be closing our 3G network.

This interactive session by Tash Teakle is focused on taking ideas through to reality.

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation have released the Shire of West Arthur Non-Potable Strategic Community Water Supplies Report.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is using a helicopter to conduct an aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey the area in April 2024.

The Shire of West Arthur has adopted an Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local Law