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Commissioners appointed to the Town of Port Hedland

Sep 2, 2025

The Town of Port Hedland will be led by three highly experienced Commissioners, after Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley announced their appointment on 2 September 2025.

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Shire of Coolgardie issued with show cause notice

Aug 26, 2025

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has issued a show cause notice to the Shire of Coolgardie, giving the council 21 days to demonstrate why it should not be suspended.

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Reforms to provide certainty for local governments, resources sector

Aug 4, 2025

The State Government is providing certainty to Western Australia's local governments and resources sector with new laws to clarify that land held under a miscellaneous licence is exempt from local government rates.

Cath Hart, Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley, David Caddy and Bianca Sandri pose for the camera.

Commissioners appointed to the City of Nedlands

Jul 24, 2025

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has announced the appointment of three highly experienced Commissioners to lead the City of Nedlands.

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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 Amendment Bill 2023 introduced

Feb 23, 2023

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Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.

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.