Shire News

A Special Meeting of Council is to be held at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 18 September 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: RFQ3 – 2024-25 RRG Bitumen Sealing Works   Agendas and Minutes of the meeting will be available from… read more

Kerbside collection services in the Shire of Mingenew are changing over from Cleanaway to Avon Waste from next week.   There is likely to be minimal impacts to local residents in the changeover and rubbish collection days will remain the same (Monday weekly collection for 240L bins).   Cleanaway will be collecting all bins as part of their final collection… read more

read more

PUBLIC NOTICE: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Meeting of Council is to be held at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 17 July 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: Development Application from Mineral Resources for Drill Camp Sites Development Application – 3… read more

Pursuant to s.58 of the Land Administration Act 1997, the Shire gives notice of its intention to close the following public roads: Land ID 3778178 (Watson Rd from Midlands Rd to landowner homestead) - view map Land ID 3729116 (Watson Rd reserve running east from homestead) - view map Land ID 3727403 (Watson Rd reserve running south from Land ID… read more

Council's 2024/25 Budget was adopted at the 19 June 2024 Ordinary Council meeting. You can view the meeting minutes here or download a copy of the 2024-25 Budget here. We've also prepared a flyer summarising our achievements over 2023/24 and outlined key projects and initiatives proposed for the coming year. Check out the flyer here. read more

Proposed Temporary Drill Camp (Mooriary Deep 1) – Lot M451 (P2982) Mooriary Road, Mooriary Proposed Temporary Drill Camp (Lockyer 6) – Lot M433 (P2984) Mooriary Road, Mooriary Proposed Temporary Drill Camp (North Erregulla 3) – Lot M433 (P2984) Mooriary Road, Mooriary Proposed Main Camp (MREX) – Lot M433 (P2984) Mooriary Road, Mooriary The Shire of Mingenew has received an application… read more

The Shire of Mingenew has received an application for the siting of a transportable building upon 3 (Lot 165) Broad Street, Mingenew and the undertaking of additional works including a patio/decking area to be attached to the building and a freestanding carport.   The Shire of Mingenew Local Planning Scheme lists ‘Second-hand Dwelling’ as a use that must be advertised… read more

The Shire of Mingenew is urging the State Government to consider economic and social well-being outcomes for impacted communities for development applications with workers’ accommodation which are proposed to not support regional communities. Shire President Mr Gary Cosgrove calls on the Minister for Planning John Carey to ensure that the Government’s Planning Policies, Strategies and Position Statements regarding workforce accommodation… read more

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