Public Notices

Media Release
Posted November 27, 2024 Media Release

Resignation of Kelvin Matthews, CEO

Change of Opening Hours
Posted October 23, 2024 Change of Opening Hours

New opening hours effective from Thursday 24 October, 2024.

2024/2025 Budget in Brief
Posted August 27, 2024 2024/2025 Budget in Brief

Special Council Meeting
Posted July 15, 2024 Special Council Meeting

A Special Council meeting will be held on Friday 19th July 2024 commencing at 1.30pm in the Meekatharra Council Chambers.

Council Meeting Dates 2024 - 2025
Posted May 20, 2024 Council Meeting Dates 2024 - 2025

Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2024-25
Posted May 20, 2024 Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2024-25

Cemeteries Heritage Project
Posted May 8, 2024 Cemeteries Heritage Project

Find out how the Cemeteries Heritage Project is going and share your knowledge.

Meekatharra Airport Opening
Posted April 10, 2024 Meekatharra Airport Opening

Following the completion of scheduled runway, taxiway and apron that included the RFDS area sealing works at the Meekatharra airport, the public is advised that the airport has re-opened to normal operations from the 3rd of April 2024.

Temporary Airport Closure
Posted March 11, 2024 Temporary Airport Closure

The airport will be closed from Sunday, 10th March until Sunday, 31st March to undertake resealing of all pavement areas at the aerodrome.

Temporary Road Closure - Connaughton St & Great Northern Hwy Intersection
Posted February 15, 2024 Temporary Road Closure - Connaughton St & Great Northern Hwy Intersection

Notice is hereby given for the temporary daily closure of the intersection of Connaughton Street and the Great Northern Highway to all traffic from 6am Saturday 16th March 2024 to 5pm Monday 18th March 2024 inclusive.

Roadworks - Main Street
Posted December 12, 2023 Roadworks - Main Street

The Shire of Meekatharra will be undertaking roadworks on the median strips on Main Street (Great Northern Highway) between the intersections Savage to High Streets in order to repair damage to the median strip. The works are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 19th December 2023 for the duration of one (1) day.

Temporary Road Closure
Posted November 29, 2023 Temporary Road Closure

Council Office Closure
Posted November 29, 2023 Council Office Closure

Shire Office Christmas/New Year Closure
Posted November 1, 2023 Shire Office Christmas/New Year Closure

Notice of Proposed Local Law
Posted October 30, 2023 Notice of Proposed Local Law

Result of President & Deputy Election
Posted October 24, 2023 Result of President & Deputy Election

Result of Election 21 October 2023
Posted October 23, 2023 Result of Election 21 October 2023

Special Council Meeting
Posted October 19, 2023 Special Council Meeting

Voting
Posted October 9, 2023 Voting in the 2023 Local Government Elections

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Posted October 9, 2023 SES Local Manager Vacancy

DFES has an exciting opportunity for the voluntary position of Local Manager with the Meekatharra State Emergency Service (SES).

Notice of Election 2023
Posted September 18, 2023 Notice of Election 2023

Drawing of Lots on Ballot Paper for Ordinary Elections 21 October 2023
Posted September 7, 2023 Drawing of Lots on Ballot Paper for Ordinary Elections 21 October 2023

In accordance with section 4.56 (a) of the Local Government Act 1995, and regulation 30 (1) of the Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1997, at the close of nominations 4.00pm Thursday 7th September 2023 there being more candidates received than vacancies, a drawing of lots for positions on the ballot paper will be conducted.

Call for Nominations
Posted August 29, 2023 Council Election - Nominations Open

Nominations for Council will be open from Thursday 31 August 2023 until 4pm on Thursday 7 September 2023.

LG Elections Notice
Posted August 9, 2023 LG Elections Notice

Temporary Road Closure - Savage St & High St
Posted July 19, 2023 Temporary Road Closure - Savage St & High St

Temporary Road Closure
Posted July 11, 2023 Temporary Road Closure

Proposal to Impose Diffferential Rates
Posted July 6, 2023 Proposal to Impose Diffferential Rates

In accordance with section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that the Shire of Meekatharra proposes to again differentially rate mining tenements and pastoral holdings in those areas in which unimproved property values apply.

VALE - DONALD 'DON' HAMMARQUIST OAM JP
Posted June 26, 2023 VALE - DONALD 'DON' HAMMARQUIST OAM JP

Goldfields Highway - Petition Outcome
Posted May 26, 2023 Goldfields Highway - Petition Outcome

The Shire Presidents of Meekatharra and Wiluna continue to lobby the WA State Government to support the complete sealing of the remaining 124km of unsealed road between Wiluna and Meekatharra.

Schedule of Meeting Dates July 2023 to June 2024
Posted May 22, 2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates July 2023 to June 2024

In accordance with section 5.25 of the Local Government Act 1995 and regulation 12 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 the scheduled Shire of Meekatharra Ordinary Meeting dates for 2023/24 year are as follows:

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