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The State Government has recently advised that the Dryandra Woodland has officially became a National Park. The former State forest has had two class A nature reserves added, and totals 17,780 hectares, which will ensure the future protection of native animals such as Numbats, Brushtail Wallabies and Mallee fowl.

The Shire of Narrogin will begin its Australia Day celebrations on Wednesday 26 January 2022 in true Aussie style - on the lawn under a shady tree, accompanied by the classic barbeque breakfast. The event will take place on the grassed area at the front of the John Higgins Community Centre, 50 Clayton Road Narrogin, and commence at 7.30 am.

Narrogin and Highbury residents have decorated their homes for Christmas again – and what a display. Numerous households are displaying bright and colourful installations of Christmas lights and decorations, and the judges have visited every street in search of the best residential Christmas Lights displays.

• Nominations are now open for the 2022 Volunteer Service Awards • Ceremony celebrates long serving volunteers for their commitment • Awards presented during National Volunteer week

The Shire of Narrogin has recently been successful in obtaining 100% funding through the STAND (Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters) Project to upgrade NBN satellite communications at the Shire Administration Building and Narrogin Recreation and Leisure Centre.

The Shire of Narrogin has been successful for the third consecutive year in obtaining a fully funded administration trainee through the McGowan Government’s Regional Traineeship Grants Program. The grant is designed to support young people in vocational training, as well as subsidising the cost of employing a trainee in rural areas.

The Shire of Narrogin has recently been successful in prosecuting a property owner for the ongoing issue of his wandering livestock along Yilliminning and McDougall Roads.

The Minister for Water, the Hon Dave Kelly MLA, has approved a $100,000 grant from the McGowan Governments Community Water Supplies Partnership Program with Local Government to the Shire of Narrogin.

Remembrance Day 2021 Narrogin Shire of Narrogin President, Leigh Ballard, recently attended the 2021 Remembrance Day Service at Memorial Park, Narrogin, on Thursday 11 November. President Ballard remarked “This is a day where we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country". He added “It’s great to see that all the local schools are involved and that the students have a very good understanding of the importance of this day to our community”. “The students all spoke with confidence and clarity and are a credit to not only their schools but to the Narrogin community” he also said. A copy of the student’s speeches are attached.

November 2021

Fruit flies have been a problem for fruit growers in WA, both commercial and home gardeners.

October 2021

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18 August 2021

Your Council has recently written to the Premier of Western Australia, on behalf of the 5,200 inhabitants of the Shire, to raise its concern about the proposed electoral reform that, if successful, could see the one-vote one-value system introduced. The proposed system would replace the current proportional voting system that has been in place successfully for many governments. To lose representation would mean country people will have their voice in parliament diminished and we requested of the Premier that Labor MPs be given the right to a conscience vote. If you wish to see a copy of my letter, it is available at the Administration and Library and published to the Shire Website News.

13 August 2021

The following roads are closed until further notice due to water over the road.

August 2021

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