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Two vacancies remain on the Council for the Shire of Meekatharra. Please complete the induction prior to nominating at the following link https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/local-government/local-governments/council-elections/induction-for-prospective-candidates

Please see the newly elected Councillor list from the Ordinary Election of 2021. Congratulations to returning Councillors Mr David Hodder, and Mr Matthew Hall.

The Shire of Meekatharra is reviewing and updating the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. The Disability Services Act 1993 requires all local government and selected State Government agencies to develop a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP). DAIPs assist public authorities to plan and implement improvements to access and inclusion across seven outcome areas, in regards to services and events, buildings and facilities, information, quality of service, complaints, consultation processes and employment. These plans benefit people with disability, the elderly, young parents and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Please fill out this survey to help us update the plan to benefit everyone in Meekatharra: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T77LRC7 We also have printed copies at the Shire Office.

This good boy was found wandering the Main Street with no microchip. Please contact the Council Office to have him released from the pound.

Residents of Meekatharra are currently experiencing no 3G or 4G mobile network connections and only intermittent internet connection.

The Youth Services January 2021 School Holiday program itinerary is now available - Click here for more details.

The Meekatharra Support Guide is a new document for the people of Meekatharra. The guide lists the organisations that service the town and their contact details. All the organisations are here to support the people in this community and are there to help when needed.

The Shire of Meekatharra Admin Office will closed from 4:30pm, 23rd of December 2020 until 8am 4th of January 2021. For emergencies please call 0417 989 076. The Murchison Rubbish Service will not be collect rubbish on the 25th and 26th of December 2020 or the 1st of January 2021. All rubbish will be collected on the 24th and 31st of December 2020. All other rubbish collection days will stay the same. The Swimming Pool will be open as per usual during the holiday break.

Request for Tender have been called for leasing spaces within the Lloyds Outback Plaza on Main Street Meekatharra. Modern and new, these spaces present opportunities for an astute entrepreneur or business-person to become part of the vibrant Meekatharra community. Please see the attached document for further details, or contact Tralee Cable on 0899800600, or by email on cdsm@meekashire.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Meekatharra is currently reviewing options to facilitate the provision of a high speed fixed wireless connection to the townsite of Meekatharra. No commitment to providing this service is currently being made, however expressions of interest are sought from residents who would be interested to connect with such a service if it were to be available

The Shire of Meekatharra proudly welcome the Djuki Mala Dancers to town on Sunday 25th October, 2020, playing under the stars at Peace Gorge in what is planned to be a fabulous evening. A free community event courtesy of the Shire of Meekatharra

The National On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme (NOFEWIRS) is a three-year, $4.6 million Australian Government-funded initiative. The scheme is administered in Western Australia by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The scheme will provide rebates to eligible commercial farmers of livestock and pastoralists in rural WA (including share farmers and graziers with properties or leases in the grazing industry). The rebates will cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of on-farm water infrastructure for animal welfare needs and to improve resilience against stock water deficiency. See the document in the link below for further information

Many congratulations to the youth of Meekatharra, the Shire Youth Services team and Youth Focus for working together so well on this years entry to the WALGA showcase in pixels competition. Despite the yout being aged between 4 and 17 years old, they won not only the High School award, but also the overall award.

Stephen Michael Foundation launched in Meekatharra

The draft Local Planning Scheme No4 is now available for comment.

Meekatharra no longer has an outlet for LPG Gas for vehicles