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We are happy to announce the winners in the Shire of Dandaragan's Envision 2029 Community, People & Faces Photo Competition. Congratulations Casey Thackray and other winners

My ‘Little Idea’ My ‘Big Idea’ Drawing and Multimedia Competition was a way to get the younger people across the Shire to have a say in our consultation process, Envision 2029, for the major review of our strategic community plan. We received some great ideas from kids across the Shire and it was very hard to choose only 3 winners but here they are

Reserve 30824 on Alva Way, Cervantes, has been formally named Tranquilo Park which was the unofficial name preferred by the local community for many years, after being given final geographic naming approval by Landgate.

The Shire of Dandaragan has been working with young people since late 2016 to develop the first Youth Plan for the Shire and is now open for public comment.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995 that the Shire of Dandaragan proposes to make various local laws, the title, purpose and effect of which are outlined below:

During the summer Christmas and New Year holidays of 2018 / 19 the Shire of Dandaragan will be again trialling a weekly recycling waste collection. This service will run from week beginning Monday 3 December 2018 through to and inclusive of Tuesday 28 January 2019. Normal services will resume the week beginning Monday 4 February 2019.

2018 Citizen & Young Citizen of Year Nominees

The Community Scorecard Report, which was stage 1 of the Envision 2029 process, is now available for viewing.

The Shire of Dandaragan proposes to introduce amendment 36 to Dandaragan Local Planning Scheme No.7. The two parts of this amendment are: - Remove the presumption against rezoning subdivision and development within the Bassendean Precinct Special Control Area, subject to referral to and advice from relevant govt agencies eg, Department of Water & Environmental Regulation - Introduces a new special control area to protect public drinking water sources for Badgingarra, Cervantes, Dandaragan, Jurien Bay and Moora.

We have been advised by Main Roads that works are scheduled to begin on Thursday 1 November 2018 to upgrade the intersection of Mimegarra Road and Brand Highway for the creation of an overtaking lane.

Shire of Dandaragan Executive Manager Infrastructure, Garrick Yandle, given the opportunity to present the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network project to the Deputy PM with Mia Davies MLA recently.

The Shire of Dandaragan will bring forward the prohibited burning season, due to dry seasonal conditions and high risk of fire. As of Monday 15 October, the prohibited burning period comes into effect which means there will be strictly no burning up until 28th February 2018.

Following the discovery of sinkholes in the limestone ledges north of Sandy Cape campsites, permanent warning signs are now being installed. We encourage people to take notice of signage indicating areas of high risk and use caution along the ledges.

Schedule of Council Meeting Dates and Venues for the 2018 / 2019 Financial Year

We have been advised about the spread of the exotic weed, Walkaway Burr (Burrgrass) around Jurien Bay. The Shire would like anyone who identifies the weed on their property or in public areas, to report it to the Shire of Dandaragan.

Superfast broadband has arrived in Jurien Bay as the nbn makes services available to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.

The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to advise that following the savings made on the initial sewer project which came under budget in 2015/16 this expansion project is able to take place.

The Telstra Store in Ocean Keys is coming to Cervantes to provide information to our customers in relation to the NBN, whilst at the same time, provide a fund raising opportunity for the local primary School. We are also sponsoring a visit to the school by Caitlyn Basset, who will run a session for the upper primary students on cyber safety. Our dates of our visit will be the 13th and 14th October, opposite the shops as well as September 19th at the school.

The Shire of Dandaragan invites tenders for the construction of Jurien Bay Infill Sewer Stage 2.

Last night Council adopted the Shire's updated Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2016 -2060. For more information and to review a copy of the Plan please click on the link below:

In its 2016/17 Budget, the State Government announced that from 1 July 2016, the 50% concession on local government rates applicable to eligible pensioners would be restricted to a capped amount of a maximum of $750.

The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to advise that the following roads are now open to all traffic • Sandy Cape Road • Cantabilling Road Thank you.

The Department of Transport have advised that the health of the harbour has improved significantly over the past two weeks....

Free mammograms for women over 40 years of age

This is an opportunity for people to raise issues with Ministers on Sunday 28th August in Moora.

Will you be on the road, or away from home on Tue 9th August 2016? If so, be prepared for Census Night by requesting a form in advance.

The Banners in the Terrace Competition is an annual exhibition of banners along St Georges and Adelaide Terraces in Perth, held alongside the WA Local Government Convention.

Shire of Dandaragan Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice 2016/2017

CERVANTES ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORK TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW We have been advised that Western Power will be undertaking essential network maintenance in the area of Catalonia Road, Cervantes, tomorrow. Power will be turned off at both the jetty and land bowser pumps on Friday 8th July from 9am to 3pm.

Update from the Department of Transport, contractor to Department of Fisheries Jurien Bay on recent Marina Fish Kill