News

The Shire of Ashburton is pleased to be part of today’s announcement of funding towards a new, modern hospital for Tom Price.

The Shire of Ashburton is continuing to support tourism expansion in Onslow.

Community alerted to increased insect activity

Shire of Ashburton prepare to officially open Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility

The Shire of Ashburton have agreed to purchase and restore a 1960’s Bedford Fire Fighting Truck that was stationed in the township of Wittenoom from the 1970s until 2000’s.

The Shire of Ashburton is currently playing host to 4 Wheeling Australia and renowned WA 4-wheel driving enthusiast Ronny Dahl as he travels our North West region seeking out adventure and unexplored destinations.

Planned roadworks continue across the Shire of Ashburton

Tom Price community members are advised that Lions Park on the corner of Central and North Roads will be closed on 10 February for pruning works.

Overnight Onslow has moved to ALL CLEAR status as the tropical low continues to move down along the Pilbara Coast.

Onslow remains on BLUE ALERT as the tropical low tracks near the coast but a tropical cyclone is now not expected to form until Tuesday off the far west Pilbara coast.

From Friday, 12 February 2021 mandatory contact registers will be expanded in WA. The expansion follows a review of WA’s contact register system, which has been in place since December 5, 2020 as a precautionary measure.

A BLUE ALERT has been called for Onslow as the Department of Fire and Emergency Services advise community members to get ready for dangerous weather caused by the current tropical low moving towards the west the Pilbara coast.

There is always some uncertainty associated with tropical cyclone forecasting but residents and visitors to Onslow, Pannawonica, Tom Price and Paraburdoo should be aware of a weather event along the Pilbara coast in the coming days.

Onslow community members are advised of changes to this week's bin collection due to forecasted stormy weather later in the week.

The Shire of Ashburton has given its support to the Pilbara Offshore Islands Draft Management Plan detailing eight recommendations to the proposals outlined in the draft document.

Please be advised of the following changes to our operating hours on the Australia Day public holiday.

Shire of Ashburton community members are warmly encouraged to celebrate Australia Day by participating in a variety of family-friendly events across our district on Tuesday 26 January.

Your safety and wellbeing remain our top priority. Under the Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA) Section 72A it is now mandatory to wear masks within WA airport terminals.

Local kids are set to have a busy calendar this summer, with a variety of engaging activities taking place across our communities thanks to the dynamic Shire of Ashburton Community Development team.

Tom Price Childcare Centre is another step closer with Shire of Ashburton Council awarding the contract for design and construction to Pindan at a Special Meeting of Council in late December.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria, Western Australia will strengthen its border controls to reduce the risk of the virus coming into the WA community.

While we always need to be alert in the Pilbara, the weather has warmed up which means snakes are more active in our region. Always keep your eyes open, remove any favourable hidey holes, long grass and clutter from around your home and keep to the track if walking in bush areas.

Shire of Ashburton Council have committed to the 2021 Karijini Experience as the stand-alone Principal Sponsor, recognising the significant opportunity to showcase the Ashburton locality.

Effective midnight tonight (12.01am Sunday, 20 December 2020) WA’s hard border with New South Wales will be reinstated.

Shire of Ashburton community members and visitors to our region are advised that anyone who has arrived from NSW between 11-17 December must self-quarantine and present for a COVID-19 test before midnight 19 December.

With summer upon us and school holidays inching closer, parents and guardians within the Shire of Ashburton are prompted to remain vigilant while supervising children in and around water.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Sections 5.5 (2) and 5.25 (1) (ba) of the Local Government Act 1995, that there will be a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 21 December 2020 commencing at 4.00 pm in accordance with Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 Section 14D (2)(b) - Meetings held by electronic means in public health emergency or state of emergency (Act s. 5.25(1)(ba)).

Tom Price community members are advised that the designated Dog Exercise Area on North Road in Tom Price will be closed for maintenance on Wednesday 16 December and Thursday 17 December.

Road users across the Shire and neighbouring Pilbara Shires are urged to take extra care on roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.