News and events

Read the department's news and media statements.

08 October 2019

New edition of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas

A new edition of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas (the Map) came into effect on Saturday 28 September 2019.

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08 October 2019

Model Subdivision Conditions Schedule Update – Water and Sewer Conditions

The model subdivision conditions have been updated to provide clarity around the water and sewer infrastructure requirements for survey strata lots.

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08 October 2019

Heritage Matters October newsletter

The October edition of Heritage Matters is now available.

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07 October 2019

New milestone brings Ocean Reef Marina closer to construction

Marmion Marine Park Reserves Bill 2019 passed by Parliament.

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07 October 2019

Search for new WA heritage champions begins

Western Australians are urged to nominate their heritage heroes for the Heritage Council's prestigious WA Heritage Awards.

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04 October 2019

Urgent conservation works at Fremantle Prison to proceed

An urgent works program to conserve the World Heritage Listed Fremantle Prison has begun through an immediate cash injection of $3.5 million by the McGowan Government.

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03 October 2019

New Aboriginal Lands Trust chair appointed

Aboriginal Affairs and Lands Minister Ben Wyatt today announced Glen Kelly as the new chair of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT).

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02 October 2019

Coastal planning leaders awarded for innovation and commitment

Excellence awarded for coastal planning, protection and management initiatives in the 2019 Western Australian Coastal Awards for Excellence.

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01 October 2019

WAPC September newsletter

The September edition of the Western Australian Planning Commission newsletter is available.

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01 October 2019

Swan Valley’s iconic character to be preserved and enhanced

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has released the Swan Valley Action Plan and will move forward to cut red tape and provide a contemporary planning framework for the region.

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27 September 2019

Comprehensive Native Settlement over Geraldton and the Mid-West

An in-principle agreement has been reached for a comprehensive native title settlement over 48,000 square kilometres of land in the Mid-West, including Geraldton.

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