Shire News

Message from the Shire President The year is off to a very good start, we have received some welcome soaking rain and – almost counter-intuitively - $500,000 of Federal funding through the Drought Communities Program. Over the coming weeks and months Council will be deliberating on the best way to utilise that funding to drive the aims of our Strategic… read more

We are sometimes asked about what Council spends its marketing budget on, the impact and reach that it has, and the results and feedback that we see from this. To help provide some greater detail around this, we have prepared a brief report relating to our 2019 marketing activities. You can download it by clicking here. read more

PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS INVITED Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996 Part 4A Regional price preference   The Shire of Mingenew is currently reviewing its Regional Price Preference Policy and invites public submissions on the Policy. A Regional Price Preference Policy permits evaluation of tenderers / suppliers from within a set region to be considered as if they have a price… read more

Message from the Shire President Whilst harvest may have finished earlier than we all would have liked, December was still a busy month for many of us. At the Shire, the first couple of weeks featured renewed interest in our space industry, as Capricorn Space – the newest commercial satellite tracking operator in our region – officially opened their facility.… read more

An Annual General Meeting of Electors is scheduled to be held on Monday 10 February 2020 in the Council Chambers, 21 Victoria Street, Mingenew, commencing at 6.00 pm. The purpose of the meeting and order of business for matters to be discussed at the meeting are firstly, the contents of the 2018/19 Annual Report and then any other general business.… read more

2020 COUNCIL MEETING DATES In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Local Government Act (Administration) Regulations 1996, notice is given of the Ordinary Council Meetings for the Shire of Mingenew. Ordinary Council Meetings commence at 4.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. All meetings are held at the Shire of Mingenew Administration Building (21 Victoria Street Mingenew) unless… read more

Message from the Shire President As the newly-elected Shire President, firstly I want to acknowledge my fellow Councillors – to thank Helen Newton for the work that she did as outgoing President, to congratulate Bert Newton on his re-election as Deputy President, and to welcome Justin Bagley back in his second term. I also want to welcome our newest Councillors:… read more

At a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday 20 November 2019, Council elected its President and Deputy President. The results were as follows: Shire President: Gary Cosgrove - 4 votes (Elected) Helen Newton - 3 votes Shire Deputy President Robert Newton - Elected unopposed President Cosgrove and Deputy President R Newton have been elected to serve until 16 October 2021. A… read more

Message from the Shire President We have just sworn in our returning and new Councillors. I am happy to welcome Councillors Carol Farr and Hellene McTaggart, and welcome back Councillors Cosgrove and Bagley. We will be holding the election for Shire President and Deputy President, as well as nominating Councillors for the Shire’s various committees at the November Council meeting.… read more

The Shenton Street Skate Park is in need of upgrading; something that was identified during the development of our Community Strategic Plan 2019-2029.  The Skate Park itself still gets a lot of use from the youth in Mingenew and if the area is made more inviting it would encourage more outdoor recreational activities for our young community members. We are… read more

In response to recent increases in mosquito activity, there Shire will be engaging in a mosquito control program. This will include: Treatment of standing water with a larvicide to kill mosquito larvae (‘wrigglers’) Fogging to control the adult population. To minimise impact on residents this will take place at dusk (when they are most active) from the week starting 14… read more

Message from the Shire President With the election nomination period come and gone, and our nominees elected unopposed, I would like to formally congratulate our returning Councillors – Gary Cosgrove and Justin Bagley and welcome our two new Councillors-Elect – Carol Farr and Hellene McTaggart. I am certainly looking forward to working with you all following your upcoming swearing in… read more

In accordance with Section 18 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, under delegated authority granted to the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer in consultation with the Shire President and Bushfire Advisory Committee, the Shire advises that the Restricted Burning Period has been changed to Restricted Burning 1 October 2019 to 31 October 2019 (previously 17 September 2019 – 31 October 2019)… read more