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Pursuant to Section 6.33 and 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given to ratepayers of the intention of the Shire of Westonia to impose the following differential and minimum rates for the 2023/2024 rating year. This rate is taking into consideration Council’s decision at April meeting to impose a 5% rate increase:

𝑨𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅/𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌.

The Annual Report of the Shire of Westonia for 2021/22 is available for inspection at the Shire Office, Wolfram Street Westonia during office hours or via the Shire Website www.westonia.wa.gov.au .

In accordance with Regulation 12(3) the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following Tri-Axle Road Train Side Tippers.

Congratulations to the 2023 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards- People's Choice category: Laura Black

Pursuant to section 3.12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Westonia gives notice that it intends to make a new local law, the Shire Of Westonia Westonia Historical Precinct Local law 2023.

Pursuant to section 3.12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Westonia gives notice that it intends to make a new local law, the Shire of Westonia Fencing Local Law 2023

Pursuant to section 3.12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Westonia gives notice that it intends to make a new local law, the Shire of Westonia Shipping and/or Sea Container Local Law 2023

It is hereby notified for public information per section 17 (7) of the Bush Fire Act

 It is hereby notified for public information that the ordinary meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 16th February 2023

The Shire of Westonia hereby gives notice that the following dates, times and places of its Ordinary Meetings for the 2023 calendar year.

The Shire of Westonia seek quotations from local contractors for the provision of cartage of aggregate for Council’s sealing program

Westonia Campers Kitchen & Ablutions

Department of Sport and Recreation we recently had the opportunity to film a video on sports volunteers

The Hood-Penn Museum on Westonia's main street is now open. Entry is $3 for adults and $1 for anyone under the age of 18. The museum includes a variety of scenes showcasing early life in the shire including a pub scene, a shop/hardware store scene, a petrol station/garage scene, a kitchen scene, a bedroom scene and a blacksmith/farm workshop scene. A vibrating mine tunnel is also included within the museum that simulates life in an early Westonian gold mine.

Pursuant to Section 6.33 and 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given to ratepayers of the intention of the Shire of Westonia to impose the following differential and minimum rates for the 2015/2016 rating year:

The Annual Report of the Shire of Westonia for 2013/14 is available for inspection at the Shire Office, Wolfram Street Westonia during office hours. The Annual General Meeting of Electors will be held on Thursday 21st May 2015 at the Old Miners Hall, Wolfram Street, Westonia commencing at 7.00pm.

Notice of Intention to Lay 1080 Poison in the Westonia Common. I hereby provide notice that I, Dylan Copeland, authorised by and on behalf of the Shire of Westonia intend to lay 1080 poison baits in the Westonia Common for the control of foxes and rabbits. I intend to commence baiting on Monday, 16 March 2015 and complete the baiting program on Tuesday, 21 April 2015. Please be advised that 1080 is highly toxic.

Anyone requiring a community support service can utilise the below list of organisations. Our appreciation is extended to One Life WA for assisting with the provision of this resource.

For a direct route to the Disability Services Commission of W.A. website or to check out Council's new Disability Access & Inclusion Plan for 2012-2016 please click on the following links.

Community members can pick up a MobileMuster reply paid recycling satchel anytime from the reception area of the Shire of Westonia's offices.

On Friday the 19th of November at the Tidy Towns State Awards Ceremony held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre the Governor of Western Australia and Patron of Keep Australia Beautiful WA, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, announced that Westonia had won the 2010 State Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities Award.

On Friday the 24th of September at a Tidy Towns award ceremony in Quairading it was announced that Westonia had won the overall award for the Central Wheatbelt area for the second year in a row, earning the town the right to compete at the State Tidy Towns Award level

The external signage on the Old Club Hotel Museum is now up and includes the roof signage that adorned the original Club Hotel.

The headstones at the Westonia Cemetery have recently been given a fresh coat of paint and many un-named graves have been given a name plaque.