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At its June meeting, the Council voted unanimously to explore a range of safety and amenity improvements to Hannay Lane in Dunsborough.

At its June meeting, the Council provided its unanimous support for the CEO to enter into a sublease with a local business to establish a new chocolate company on the foreshore. A number of submissions were received through the advertising period which the Council gave due consideration to before making a final decision on the lease.

At its June meeting, the Council voted unanimously to support a suite of new governance initiatives aimed at better meeting community expectations.

The City of Busselton Council has now publicised a range of correspondence sent to a number of politicians regarding the Federal Government’s Proposed Offshore Wind Area.

In preparation for the adoption of its 2024-2025 budget, the City is proposing a rate increase for all rating categories (excluding Holiday Homes) of 7% for the 2024-2025 financial year.

There is more good news for the south west community, with today officially marking the opening of a dedicated emergency services transfer facility and apron for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) at the Busselton Margaret River Airport.

The Minister for Planning has decided on new height limits for the Dunsborough Town Centre.

The results are in from the city-wide survey which was conducted in February and March this year.

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After a decades long wait, Busselton’s local musicians will finally have a world-class stage to perform on when construction of their new performing arts centre completes.

The City of Busselton’s Events Sponsorship Program will yet again provide significant funding to continue with the successful delivery of several well-loved events within the City. The program also supporting the development and attraction of new events which promote the City as both an attractive place to live and do business, and as an event tourism destination.

The first meeting of an innovative new South West Joint Design Review Panel will be hosted by the City of Busselton on 31 May 2024. This is a shared initiative between the Cities of Busselton and Bunbury and the Shires of Augusta Margaret River, Collie and Harvey.

In March this year, the Busselton Council resolved to extend the trial of hireable e-scooters until November 2024, to enable Neuron Mobility to attempt to address community concerns from the initial trial period.

A third suite of projects funded through the City’s 2023/24 Community Assistance Program were given Council’s endorsement.

At its meeting on 15 May 2024, Council provided in principle support for the City of Busselton to enter into a lease with Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI) for the construction and operation of a new, purpose-built Marine Discovery Centre on the Busselton foreshore.

At its meeting last night, 15 May 2024 the City of Busselton Council made the decision to move forward with identifying a location for a new District Leisure and Recreation Centre.

On 1 May 2024 a Special Council Meeting was held to consider the motions put forward by the electors. The Council unanimously resolved to make a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on behalf of the electors and community members of the City of Busselton regarding the Federal Government’s proposal to declare an area for offshore wind development in the Indian Ocean off the Bunbury region in Western Australia (Proposal). 

This month the City of Busselton, in partnership with local vets, is launching a Yellow Dog campaign to help the community understand that some dogs need space.

The City is delighted to have been provided with a generous donation of $250,000 from Rio Tinto towards audio-visual equipment and other technology at Saltwater.

A new family friendly marine discovery experience will open on the Busselton foreshore in July 2024 in the Railway House Ballaarat Room.

A Special Electors Meeting was recently called by members of the community with their purpose being for Council “to hear the views of the electors in regard to the proposed implementing and construction of a Wind Turbine Farm in Geographe Bay”.

At its meeting on 17 April 2024, Council appointed two independent external members, Vikki Viela and Steve Disley, to its new Waterways Management Committee. Council also appointed local resident Ben Townend as the independent external member of their Audit and Risk Committee.

The City is excited to announce its partnership with Guide Dogs WA to support the first ever Guide and Assistance Dogs in Formal Training here in the South West.

The City of Busselton continues to work through its 6 staged-approach of sediment removal within the Lower Vasse River.

Following consultation with the local community, Council has made the decision to write to the Minister of Fisheries to advise of their support for a ban on shark fishing with a wire trace at the Busselton Jetty.

At its meeting on 17 April 2024, Council made a decision to support the next step in the process for a new café, gelato and chocolate retail outlet to open up in the old Tennis Club building on the Busselton Foreshore.

Celebrating its first birthday this month, The Storytime Way has become a beloved community resource, captivating families with its interactive outdoor storytime trail.

The City of Busselton will be holding a series of free workshops for the community which will provide practical solutions for reducing food waste at home.

Busselton Margaret River Airport was a buzz this afternoon with Jetstar’s inaugural flight service between Sydney and Busselton taking off today.

The recipients of the City of Busselton’s You Choose Community Funding Program have been endorsed by Council, resulting in almost $100,000 being allocated to a range of worthy projects within the community.