This Friday 5^th September will be a special moment in local history when Busselton Shire President, Cr Wes Hartley, formally opens the new Art Geo Gallery and unveils the winner of the inaugural $10,000 Acquisitive Art Prize.

Shire President, Cr Wes Hartley, has welcomed responses received from both Government and Opposition towards the Busselton Jetty Rebuild and Foreshore revitalisation.

The Shire of Busselton is inviting all community members to slip on their sneakers and take part in The Giant Walk - Australia's Guinness World Record Attempt on Monday 1^st September 2008.  Walkers are asked to assemble at the Shire Administration Offices, Southern Drive at 11.50am.

Transforming Busselton library into a world class learning centre will solve the issue of restricted learning opportunities currently faced by community members of all ages. Families, students, seniors and visitors to Busselton would benefit from a new library that is planned as part of the Community Civic Precinct Project. A strategic plan for the library has been developed over the past year and is out for public comment until 12 September 2008.

The Shire of Busselton was alerted to a public meeting called by an unknown organiser on the New Community Civic Precinct through reading an article in one of the local community newspapers last Wednesday 13th August 2008.