News

The Shire advises that due to a bush fire Cockleshell Gully Road is currently closed until further notice. For information about this fire please visit the WA Emergency web site at www.emergency.wa.gov.au to stay up to date.

The Shire of Dandaragan has commissioned Heritage Detection Australia to create a Conservation Management Plan for Radar Station 48 and other heritage sites at North Head and is seeking public input for the Plan.

Gravel resheeting of Banovich Road, Jurien Bay, is almost complete, with graveling of 4km from Jurien East Road.

The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to provide its Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements for the 2017-2018 financial year adopted by Council at its December Ordinary Council Meeting last week. To see a full copy of the Report please click on the link below:

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

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

Local Development Plan for Lot 62 Roberts Street, Jurien Bay (Blue Waves Site). It is hereby notified for public information that Council at its meeting held on 23 June 2016 resolved to advertise the proposed Local Development Plan for lot 62 Roberts Street, Jurien Bay for comment.

The Shire of Dandaragan would like to wish all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Happy NAIDOC Week.

Residents are advised that from tomorrow night television channels across Regional Australia are changing

WA Local Government Association (WALGA) have created a new website called Know Your Council. Type in the council name you are interested in and it provides information on local laws, rates, services, etc.,

Please be advised that Western Power will be doing routine network maintenance in Cervantes on Saturday 25 June between 8.00am and 5.00pm or part thereof.

Panel of Suppliers of Road Building Material and Related Services tender open

The Department of Parks and Wildlife has advised us that the Pinnacles Loop road through the desert in Nambung National Park is now open.

Baudin Park in Jurien Bay (also known as 'pirate park') will have replacement play equipment installed with new pirate-themed playground due to damage to existing equipment. Works are to begin next week and we are aiming to have all work completed and ready for FUN by the week after.

2016/2017 Differential Rating - Objects of and Reasons for Proposed Rate