Media Releases

National Reconciliation Week Walk – 2 June 2023
Posted 24 May 2023 National Reconciliation Week Walk – 2 June 2023

National Reconciliation Week commences on 27 May and runs through to 3 June each year. Members of the public are invited to join the City in its second National Reconciliation Week Walk taking place on Friday, 2 June 2023 at 10.00am.

Mayor Henley announces his intention to not challenge the October Mayoral
Posted 17 May 2023 Mayor Henley announces his intention to not challenge the October Mayoral election

City of Busselton Mayor Grant Henley has announced his intention to not challenge the October Local Government Mayoral election, after 14 years of service to the community.

Former landfill site - Rendezvous Road Vasse
Posted 04 May 2023 Former landfill site - Rendezvous Road Vasse

The quality of groundwater at and in an area around (to the north) of the former landfill site on Rendezvous Road, Vasse has reduced as a result of legacy issues from the use of this site as a former landfill facility, and also potentially from other current and historical uses in the area.

Aquatic facilities under review
Posted 03 March 2023 Aquatic facilities under review

Recent media interest in aquatic facilities within the City of Busselton has compared our facilities alongside local governments with populations twice our current size (Rockingham, Mandurah and Greater Bunbury Region). The City’s aquatic facilities have also been compared to legacy pools built by rural inland communities decades ago for populations that have no access to the coast. Many of these are now closed or have restricted opening hours as councils struggle to afford to operate and staff them.

City supporting access and inclusion
Photo Credit: Trish Adams - Community Volunteer
Posted 01 March 2023 City supporting access and inclusion

SUP Life Busselton will be hosting an all-inclusive come and try day as part of the City’s Harmony Day celebrations. SUP Life Busselton will be available for people with disabilities to have a go at paddle boarding at the Busselton foreshore on Sunday 19 March 2023 from 9.00am to 12.00pm. Sand play and a sausage sizzle will also be available.

Youth-focused initiative celebrates 10 years!
Posted 27 February 2023 Youth-focused initiative celebrates 10 years!

The City of Busselton and Rio Tinto continue to work together to deliver valuable youth services across the region, celebrating 10 years of running a 12 month youth-focused trainee program. The City welcomes Sinead Saylor as its tenth new youth development trainee. This important role is funded in partnership with Rio Tinto.

City of Busselton announces Neuron Mobility to trial E-Scooters
Posted 13 December 2022 City of Busselton announces Neuron Mobility to trial E-Scooters

The City of Busselton is excited to announce that a permit has been approved for Neuron Mobility to operate e-scooters in Busselton on a 12 month trial.

Sculpture by the Bay Prize Announcement
Posted 09 December 2022 Sculpture by the Bay Prize Announcement

Since 2012, the City has been growing Dunsborough’s public art collection through an acquisitive prize at Sculpture by the Bay.

Grant for Local Production, a World Premiere in Busselton
Posted 08 December 2022 Grant for Local Production, a World Premiere in Busselton

Busselton production ‘Beyond the Vasse’ was one of four West Australian creative projects to share in $557, 535 in grant funding to create performances in regional WA.

Bird Brains - An Exhibition by WA Wildlife Art
Posted 06 December 2022 Bird Brains - An Exhibition by WA Wildlife Art

Be inspired by some of our local birds and animals from one of WA’s newest artist collectives - WA Wildlife Art.

City of Busselton Newly Appointed CEO Announced
Posted 24 November 2022 City of Busselton Newly Appointed CEO Announced

The City of Busselton Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tony Nottle as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the City of Busselton.

New SMS notification system for Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans
Posted 09 November 2022 New SMS notification system for Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans

This bushfire season the City of Busselton will be trialling a new SMS notification system to advise community members when a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is being issued.

Saltwater - Busselton’s state-of-the-art venue for culture, entertainment
Posted 24 October 2022 Saltwater - Busselton’s state-of-the-art venue for culture, entertainment and business events

Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, Aboriginal Advisory group and local community, City of Busselton Councillors have endorsed the venue name: Saltwater.

City Provides Free Online Educational Platform for Library Card Holders
Posted 19 September 2022 City Provides Free Online Educational Platform for Library Card Holders

The City has identified an opportunity to deliver a flexible broader range of free online learning options for community members to assist them in both their professional and personal growth for our youth, aged and unemployed.

The Break Dunsborough launched
Posted 05 September 2022 The Break Dunsborough launched

City of Busselton is supporting young people and communities across the City with a new youth space in Dunsborough.

Looking for Old Busselton Gaol Cell Stories
Posted 02 September 2022 Looking for Old Busselton Gaol Cell Stories

Once upon a time there was a door in the Exercise Yard of the Old Busselton Courthouse. When the yard was in use, people ‘staying’ sometimes scratched their initials into it and we want to hear those stories!

Budget Shows Restraint, Builds for the Future
Posted 05 August 2022 Budget Shows Restraint, Builds for the Future

The City of Busselton has released a budget “for the times” balancing economic restraint with investments that will cater to the region’s future.

Busselton - Sugito Sister City Student Exchanges Still on Hold But Local
Posted 02 August 2022 Busselton - Sugito Sister City Student Exchanges Still on Hold But Local Students Still Experience Japanese Culture!

Busselton’s Annual Student Exchange Program with its Sister City Sugito (Japan) may not have been possible for the last two years due to Covid and travel restrictions but the Busselton and Sugito Sister Cities Association (BASSCA) has ensured that local students still get to experience the unique Japanese Culture.

City of Busselton CEO Mike Archer Resigns
Posted 08 July 2022 City of Busselton CEO Mike Archer Resigns

City of Busselton Mayor Grant Henley has accepted the resignation of CEO Mike Archer who will be taking on the role of CEO for Shellharbour City Council in NSW.  

South West Aboriginal Medical Service takes on Locke Estate Lease
Posted 07 July 2022 South West Aboriginal Medical Service takes on Locke Estate Lease

The City is pleased to announce it has entered into a lease arrangement with the South West Aboriginal Medical Service as the successful proponent under an expression of interest for a campsite at Locke Estate, Siesta Park.

The City partnership with Rio Tinto continues to go from strength to
Posted 29 June 2022 The City partnership with Rio Tinto continues to go from strength to strength

The City of Busselton’s partnership with Rio Tinto continues to go from strength to strength, with Rio Tinto doubling its contribution to the Youth program from $40,000 to $80,000 per annum.

Busselton Community to Benefit from Two Lotterywest Grants
Posted 27 June 2022 Busselton Community to Benefit from Two Lotterywest Grants

The City has been awarded two Lotterywest grants - $1.8 million for the creation of community spaces within the Busselton Performing Arts and Convention Centre; and $18,000 for an augmented reality project to educate the community on the historical significance of the Ballaarat Engine.

NAIDOC Week Events
Posted 24 June 2022 NAIDOC Week Events

This year the City of Busselton will host several free events during NAIDOC Week, linking to this year’s theme, Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up.

First stage of sediment removal completed in the river
Posted 14 June 2022 First stage of sediment removal completed in the river

The City has recently completed the first stage of sediment removal in the Lower Vasse River with the aim to improve water quality.

Parade to say thank you!
Posted 24 May 2022 Parade to say thank you!

In January this year, there were devastating fires that worked their way through the Meelup Regional Park and threatened homes and businesses close to Dunsborough and Eagle Bay.

City to host Inaugural Economic Forum - 17 June 2022
Posted 18 May 2022 City to host Inaugural Economic Forum - 17 June 2022

The City of Busselton is hosting an Economic Forum on Friday June 17th 2022, at Pullmans Bunker Bay Resort.

Reconciliation Week Walk – 27 May 2022
Posted 17 May 2022 Reconciliation Week Walk – 27 May 2022

National Reconciliation Week starts on 27 May and runs through to June 3 each year.

‘Between Worlds’ Photographic Exhibition
Photo Credit: Star/Light, photographic print by Kirralea Birch
Posted 22 April 2022 ‘Between Worlds’ Photographic Exhibition

Opening on 27 April 2022, ‘Between Worlds’ will entice the viewer with Kirralea Birch’s emotive self-portraits.

Joint Project Announced to Help Protect City of Busselton from Coastal
Posted 12 April 2022 Joint Project Announced to Help Protect City of Busselton from Coastal Flooding

The City of Busselton welcomes the Australian Government announcement of the new $7 million project to mitigate the risk of coastal flooding, typically associated with tropical cyclone storm surges to the larger regional City of Busselton.

Busselton Foreshore East – Reopening
Posted 08 April 2022 Busselton Foreshore East – Reopening

The City of Busselton has completed construction of the $1.5m revitalisation at Busselton Foreshore East public open space marking a major milestone for the transformational development in Busselton’s unique foreshore that commenced in October last year.

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