DFES have declared a TOTAL FIRE BAN for Merredin Shire for Tuesday 28th January 2020 from 0001hrs to 2359hrs.
Please refer to www.dfes.wa.gov.au for activities that are permissible during a Total Fire Ban.
The Shire of Merredin has imposed a Total Harvest and Vehicle / Machinery Movement Ban (Except for the watering of Stock) on Tuesday 28 January 2020. The ban will be lifted at 7.00pm.
Please note the the Prohibited Burning Period dates are subject to change. Should this occur this will be advertised in the Phoenix and on the Shire of Merredin Website.
The youth in Merredin have embarked on a three-day long project to paint Western Power Boxes around town.
Community members flocked from all over the Wheatbelt for Merredin’s annual Gala Night on Thursday 12th of December 2019.
The Shire of Merredin welcomes ratepayers and members of the community to Council Meetings that are open to the public on the following dates for 2020.
The Shire of Merredin has been successful with a funding application to the State NRM Office.
PTA is supportive of Councils/ Shires decision to re–engage GHD.
Restrictions on movement of oversize agricultural vehicles eased.
View the new CEACA Units via virtual video.
The Shire of Merredin is one of 12 community organisations sharing in nearly $50,000.
To nominate go the Community Citizen of the Year Awards website at www.citizenshipawards.com.au.
The Shire of Merredin will seek community feedback on the future of the Merredin Water Tower.
A group of Curtin medical students will be visiting Merredin on the last weekend of August to conduct interviews about access to health services in the Wheatbelt.
Water Corporation have implemented a new standpipe pricing structure. As a result, the Shire has to now restrict all public access to standpipes.
The University of Notre Dame have nominated the Shire for the Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
The largest solar farm committed to construction in Western Australia is expecting 36,000 solar panels and trackers delivered this month, installation of substation progressing.
In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given of the intention of the Shire of Merredin to levy the following differential rates on Unimproved Values for each rating category for the 2019/20 financial year.
An update on the current situation for the Community Garden in Merredin.
The April school holidays were kicked off with a bang with Merredin's first ever YOUTH FEST - a combination of fun activities, competitions, surveys, giveaways and career expo.
The 100th Merredin Show was bigger and better than ever. The Shire of Merredin enjoyed being a part of this fantastic annual event with more than ever to see at do at this year's Merredin Show.
The Shire of Merredin values our youth and the opportunities available to them in our town. To make sure they have these opportunities, we're conducting a short survey.
Warmer weather wasn't enough to stand in the way of Risen Energy's Ground Breaking Ceremony for what will soon be WA's biggest solar farm.
The Shire is inviting tenders for suitably qualified contractors to be part of a Preferred Supplier Panel for a five (5) year period.
Perfect weather, a free breakfast and a sausage sizzle for lunch? What more could you ask for on Australia Day 2019?
The Shire has received funding to fight vegetation decline in the Merredin district. Expressions of Interest are still being sought if community members would like to participate in re-vegetating parts of their rural properties.
Applications are now open for the 2018 'Eric Hind Music Scholarship'. If you are aged between 11 and 20, read on to find out how you can apply for this annual scholarship valued at $1,000.
The 2018 Gala Night was one of the biggest Gala Nights ever held and the community is to be congratulated for turning out to support this terrific event which encourages shopping local to support local businesses.
We are looking into doing a Public Art Strategy and we'd love to receive some feedback from community members on this topic through our short survey.
We take a look back on an exemplary employee's long career with the Shire of Merredin. 40 years is no small achievement - congratulations Motzie.
Celebrate local people / groups that have made a positive contribution to Merredin. Nominations are open now.
CBH's 'PUBLIC Silo Trail' was officially launched on the 5 September. Merredin is lucky enough to be one of 7 towns featured on the trail with tourists from around Australia and internationally attracted by the trail to visit WA's spectacularly vivid and diverse Wheatbelt region.
The Shire of Merredin beat out 20+ other WA local governments to take out the 'Nature Play' category at the recent '2018 Children’s Environment and Health Local Government Policy Awards'.