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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 to consider what other options may be available in order to avoid removal of the water tank.

Restrictions on movement of oversize agricultural vehicles eased

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'.

With the 30th June rapidly approaching, the Shire felt it was timely to remind the community how our rates work in Merredin.

Official proceedings for ANZAC Day 2018 commenced with people accumulating one by one in the darkness to await the dawn. As the sky lightened in the east the lilting tunes of bagpipes broke the air and the Australian Army Band Perth appeared.