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Registrations are now open for the Safe System for Local Government Workshop (formerly Vanguards)!

Road trauma can affect anyone, and it affects everybody differently.

The City of Bunbury has upgrading speed cushions around Big Swamp to speed plateaus as part of its ongoing traffic calming program monitoring to ensure continued effectiveness.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup is committed to maintaining a safe and efficient road network.

The City of Fremantle successfully applied for a speed limit reduction on Hampton Road and Ord Street in 2023.

The Shire of Dowerin has developed a comprehensive new Road Safety Communications Plan to be delivered to the community throughout the year.

From 1 April, all WA Local Governments can register, at no cost, to access Compass IoT Road Intelligence platform as part of a statewide licence with Main Roads WA.

Local Governments can now access WALGA’s RoadWise Road Safety Performance Local Government Roads 2018-2022 reports, the latest edition in the series.

The Shire of Dardanup has established a road safety assessment and risk analysis program for roads managed by the Shire and identified roads which have road safety problems based on historical crash data.

The Peppermint Grove Beach local community have been advocating and liaising with the Shire of Capel to create a safer and more liveable street by addressing local safety and inappropriate speed concerns.

Monsh University have opened their Road Safety Management Leadership Program for 2025.

The Awards aim to recognise individuals and organisations who have a positive impact on preventing and reducing the impact of injury within WA.

The Shire of Ashburton is embarking on an ambitious redevelopment project on a 1km stretch of Second Avenue in Onslow.

The Shire of Quairading is pleased to announce the installation of vehicle activated speed signs on the Merredin – York Road.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup has commenced the process of rating the safety of its road network using WALGA’s LG Stars tool, with 974.37 kilometres of its road network entered into the tool.

The Shire of Menzies is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees, contractors, volunteers and the broader public.

The Shires of Nungarin, Trayning and Wyalkatchem received a $5,000 Western Australia Bicycle Network Grant to explore and develop the concept of the Wheatbelt Way Rail Trail.

The Shire of Collie has worked through their footpath network to complete networks and provide safe and separated facilities for people walking and wheeling.

Let’s celebrate the 35 years local communities have been contributing to combating fatigue-related road trauma.

The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) has announced the ‘call for submissions’ to the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC) will open on 1 February!

WALGA and Main Roads WA are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Local Government Elected Members and officers for the 2025 Local Government Road Safety Vanguards program.

The Guidelines for the Australian Government Black Spot Program have been updated.

The Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research are running the WA component of the FEEDBACK Trial, which aims to reduce road crashes among young drivers by trialling a new intervention that uses technology to monitor driving and provide feedback.

Local Government employees are being invited to participate in a survey investigating driver's understanding of adequate following distances.

Local Government officers, involved in roadside native vegetation management, are invited to register for WALGA's Roadside Native Vegetation Management Field Days.

RoadWise Councils are acknowledged for planning, implementing and monitoring local road safety actions aimed at improving road safety outcomes.

Registrations for the Local Government Road Safety Vanguards program this November are now open.

RoadWise Councils acknowledged at the WALGA Local Government Awards 2024.

The Shire of Northam are taking part in a pilot program trialling AI software for insights into near-misses to effectively improve infrastructure which could prevent road crashes.

The Shire of Manjimup continues to progress towards a holistic safe system.