Shire News

At a Special Council meeting on 6 May 2024, Council accepted a quote (under a tender exempt process) to commence construction of the new Day Care facility! The contract has been awarded to Tunbridge Constructions (based in Geraldton) and construction work is expected to commence in the second half of the new financial year. You may have seen / heard… read more

Council, at its Special Meeting tonight, resolved not to support the Lockyer Gas Project implementing any permanent workforce accommodation onsite at its proposed Gas Processing Facility. As well as a gas processing facility and extraction wells, the applicants (Energy Resources Limited & Westranch Holdings Pty Ltd) are seeking approval for a permanent 24 bedroom onsite workforce accommodation camp. Mingenew’s Shire… read more

A Special Meeting of Council is to be held at 5:00pm on Monday, 6 May 2024 in the Council Chambers in accordance with Regulation 12(3) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.   The purpose of this meeting will be to consider: Mingenew Daycare Tender RFT01 23-24 Mingenew Turf Club request to construct a shade shelter at the Turf Bar… read more

A Special Meeting of Council is to be held at 5:00pm on Monday, 29 April 2024 in the Council Chambers in accordance with Regulation 12(3) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.   The purpose of this meeting will be to consider the significant development application for the Lockyer Gas Project and proposed gas extraction wellheads, central processing facility and… read more

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is currently determining whether the Lockyer Conventional Gas Project will be assessed by the EPA or if they agree that the project has no significant environmental impacts, and it can be assessed under secondary approvals. A key step for the EPA making their decision whether to assess the project is the views of the public.… read more

Have your say! The Shire of Mingenew are hosting a Community Consultation on Monday 22 April from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Mingenew Recreation Centre. To see the design concepts for the Rec Centre click here: Mingenew Recreation Centre - Concept Drawings read more

Shire of Mingenew - DA Submission Flyer & Graphic Please view the above Flyer for more detail or go to the Shire's Planning and Development page for more info https://mingenew.wa.gov.au/planning-and-development/ read more

The Shire will be disposing of the following assets by public auction on 22 March 2024: 2011 Mitsubishi Triton Cab Chassis single cab, manual transmission - click here to view online listing 1999 Isuzu Water Cart, automatic transmission - click here to view online listing 2009 Mitsubishi Triton Cab Chassis single cab, manual transmission - click here to view online… read more

Campbell’s Transport have been granted a Commercial Goods Vehicle Licence (CGVL) by the Department of Transport (DoT) to transport iron ore from Extension Hill to the Geraldton Port on behalf of Terra Mining for a 3 month period.   DoT has granted a limited number of CGVLs to Terra Mining’s road haulage contractor, Campbells Transport, for a short period of… read more

Please note that a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is in place for the Shire of Mingenew for Sunday, 24 December 2023 (from 7:30am). Bush Fire Control Officer's will be reviewing this throughout the day and will advise of any changes. For clarification on what applies during a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban please refer to the formal notice attached. read more

Please note that a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is in place for the Shire of Mingenew for Wednesday, 20 December 2023 (from 7:30am). Bush Fire Control Officer's will be reviewing this throughout the day and will advise of any changes. For clarification on what applies during a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban please refer to the formal notice attached. read more

Please note that a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is in place for the Shire of Mingenew for Tuesday, 19 December 2023 (from 8am). Bush Fire Control Officer's will be reviewing this throughout the day and will advise of any changes. For clarification on what applies during a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban please refer to the formal notice attached. read more