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Applications are invited to join the Shire in the position of Gardener in its Parks & Gardens team. This is a great opportunity for someone with green thumbs to help us maintain our beautiful Town.

Local Heritage Survey Report Local Heritage Survey Appendix 1 - Place records Local Heritage Survey Appendix 2 - Heritage List

Police Licensing will be unavailable today due to staff shortages.

We want to know what skills your business needs now and into the future. This will help support a possible application for a designated area migration agreement (DAMA).

Council at its Meeting at its meeting of the 12th April 2022 adopted Local Planning Policy No 3 Heritage Places for public advertising.

The Shire of West Arthur are seeking applications for the position of a Cleaner with duties relating to the Caravan Park, Rail Reserve ablutions and the Shire Hall.

The Shire of West Arthur is seeking applicants for the newly created position of Manager Corporate Services. The position will support the Chief Executive Officer and will in effect be the Office Manager at the Shire of West Arthur.

Parliament’s first e-petition calling for an independent inquiry into Western Power and Horizon Power following months of power disruptions which have frustrated families and businesses.

The State Gov’t is now providing 5 free RAT kits to households. Kits can be ordered via the following link https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-wa-free-rat-program

The WA Health Department is offering free pulse oximeters to vulnerable members of the community.

The recent incidents on Coalfields Road (Collie - Lake King Rd) highlighted the fact that there seems to be some confusion on road incident reporting protocols. It would seem to be an appropriate time to clarify arrangements.

Duranillin Waste Site - Mondays & Thursdays 8am – 3pm, These opening hours will be reviewed in the coming months.

Roadworks will be commencing on the 25th January on the Arthur River Boyup Brook Rd from the Darkan South Intersection to the Arthur River Bridge

Darkan caravan park has 28 day stays in any three month period

Does varied, interesting work that supports your community interest you? The Shire of West Arthur has many exciting projects underway and great plans for the future. The shire is looking for engaged, flexible, positive people to join us.

Please drive to road conditions

The Shire of West Arthur offers a wide range of career opportunities. If you’re interested in working with us but we’re not currently advertising a vacancy in your area of interest or expertise, you’re welcome to submit a general expression of interest by email to shire@westarthur.wa.gov.au.

New local laws for fencing and dogs have been gazetted.

Council has appointed Mr Vin Fordham Lamont to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

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This year there will be 4 positions of Councillor up for election. The key dates to note are:

Ordinary council meetings - change of time

Public Meeting - Heritage Register Review Where: Shire Chambers, 31 Burrowes Street DARKAN When: 9am Wednesday, August 18th 2021 RSVP or more information: Kerryn Chia— projects@westarthur.wa.gov.au or 0429 631044

The latest weather event over the weekend caused some minor issues to the Shire of West Arthur Road Network, the Works crew have been busily making drainage repairs, erecting signs cleaning debris and removing trees on our roads. Please consider your travel options with respect to this alert.

The latest Storm event has caused some minor issues to the Shire of West Arthur Road Network, particularly fallen trees, the Works crew have been busily removing trees, erecting signs cleaning debris and making drainage repairs to our roads.