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Grants Now Available for Cat Sterilisation Programs
17 May 2013
Funding of $345,000 is now open under the Cat Act Implementation Grant Program for organisations that offer programs to assist pensioners and low income earners with the costs of sterilising their cats.

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Canning Inquiry website launched
8 May 2013
Following the commencement of the Inquiry into the City of Canning on 1 April 2013, an Inquiry to the City of Canning website has been launched to keep key stakeholders informed and updated on the Inquiry progress and findings.

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Dalwallinu wins the Implementing Multiculturalism Locally Award 2013
6 May 2013
The Shire of Dalwallinu improved access to support services for people from CaLD backgrounds in the Wheatbelt community.

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April 2013 Edition of DG Report Now Available
22 April 2013
The Director General’s Report provides an update on the Department’s activities and is now available online.

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The first Governance Bulletin for 2013 is now available online
19 March 2013
The Governance Bulletin has real case studies and relevant information designed to help local governments meet the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 1995 and its associated regulations.

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Latest Director General’s Report Now Available
18 February 2013
The Director General’s Report provides an update on the Department’s activities and is now available online.

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City of Canning Inquiry Panel appointment and Terms of Reference
16 January 2013
Local Government Minister John Castrilli has announced the appointment of Dr Christopher Kendall, Barrister, to conduct the inquiry into the City of Canning. Mr Castrilli said the appointment would be effective from April 1, 2013.

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Ashburton Council temporarily suspended
11 December 2012
Ashburton Council temporarily suspended and Commissioner appointed Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced the temporary suspension of the Council of the Shire of Ashburton for a period of six months and the appointment of a Commissioner to the Shire.

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Department a finalist at 2012 Premier’s Awards
10 December 2012
The Department of Local Government’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Project was announced finalist in the ‘Improving Government’ category at the 2012 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management. The Premier’s Awards formally recognise and reward the achievement of excellence in management practice by Western Australian public sector agencies.

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Second edition of the Governance Bulletin available online
29 November 2012
The second edition of the Governance Bulletin is now available online.

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Latest Director General’s Report Now Available
28 November 2012
The Director General’s Report provides an update on the Department’s activities and is now available online.

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Commissioner appointed at City of Canning
27 November 2012
Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced the suspension of the Council of the City of Canning and the appointment of a Commissioner to the City.

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Report tabled in State Parliament of Authorised Inquiry into City of Canning
15 November 2012
The findings of an eight-month Authorised Inquiry into matters related to the governance of the City of Canning has found serious and long-term failures by the elected council.

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Stage 3 of Accounting Manual Released
5 November 2012
The third stage of the Western Australian Local Government Accounting Manual is now available online under Publications.

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Counting down for the Cat Act 2011: 12 months to get ready
1 November 2012
Cat owners have 12 months to get ready by ensuring they have sterilised and microchipped their cats prior to 1 November 2013 when the entire Act takes effect.

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Toolkit to assist local governments in Workforce Planning now available
10 September 2012
A Toolkit to assist local governments in implementing workforce planning in their organisations has been launched by the Local Government Minister, Hon John Castrilli MLA.

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Funding for Cat Act implementation announced
25 May 2012
Local Government Minister Hon John Castrilli MLA today announced that the State Government will allocate more than $3million to help implement cat legislation aimed at reducing the thousands of stray cats being euthanised each year and to provide for responsible cat ownership.

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‘Fair value’ for Local Government Reporting
1 March 2012
To tackle the inconsistent use of fair value or cost value in financial reporting across the WA local government sector and to provide a more realistic measure of the value of community assets and a more accurate measure of financial and asset sustainability, only ‘fair value’ will be used.

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