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The Community Strategic Plan is our community’s long-term guiding document. It sets out our shared vision for the future, the outcomes our community wants to achieve and the priorities that guide Council’s decision-making, resource allocation and community improvement.

The Commonwealth Government's Office for Youth are asking for young people who are aged 12 to 25 years old and living in Australia to complete the 2026 National Youth Survey.

The draft of the Shire's Local Bike Plan 2027-2037 is now available for public comment.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Electrifying Regional Australia: A practical guide to electrification options for regional and rural businesses is out now.

A recording of the briefing is now available.

The Shire of West Arthur is ecstatic to announce that Darkan has been announced as finalists in two Tidy Town categories

For the 2026-2027 Fruit Fly season, the Shire of West Arthur will provide interested residents with a choice of spray or traps.

Smart glasses capable of taking photographs, recording video or audio, or live streaming must not be worn within the facility.

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

We are now entering the Restricted Burning Period.

Mitigation works will commence 22 September 2026.

In accordance with section 3.58 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of West Arthur gives notice that

Shire of West Arthur receives $95,180 to upgrade bore infrastructure, storage and monitoring systems to improve drought resilience.

Main Roads is constructing a 3-kilometre eastbound overtaking lane on the Coalfields Highway, 5 kilometres west of Darkan townsite.

4WDL has secured $4,508,965 through the State Government’s Regional Housing Support Fund to support the delivery of 20 new homes across six local government areas in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern.

Come along for a community conversation about the energy projects coming to our region, community benefit funds, and how local people can help shape the future. This event is not just for the farmers hosting the wind turbines and other infrastructure, it is for the WHOLE community to learn how to get involved and ensure that the benefits for our Shire are maximised

The Shire’s new housing development will have two new roads, and we need to find a name for them. We are calling for community suggestions for both the Housing Development and the Roads.

Neoen and its construction partners, Envision Energy, UGL and CPB Contractors, are holding supplier and job seeker networking sessions in Narrogin and Williams.

Amendment to the Schedule of Fees and Charges 2026-2027

Another round of grants to local governments will boost Western Australia's bushfire mitigation program and help protect communities across the State during high-threat periods.

You may have noticed the new sign on Burrowes Street. The Shire of West Arthur is undertaking a new subdivision to release 22 new lots

Thank you to the community for your patience during the transportation of wind turbine components.

Treebate is a WA Government initiative that provides eligible Western Australians with a rebate of up to $150

The Shire of West Arthur is calling for Expressions of Interest from local farmers

On behalf of the Shire of West Arthur, I would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search for a much loved and deeply connected member of our community

In accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given, that at the ordinary Meeting of Council on Thursday, 25 June 2026.

There are different strains of avian influenza. A new highly pathogenic strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (known as H5 avian influenza or H5 bird flu) has been affecting wild birds, poultry and wild and domestic mammals across the world.

The Shire of West Arthur is currently undertaking a review of the Community Strategic Plan.

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