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City of Melville Farrington Road Speed Limit Reduction
Posted 20 November 2025 City of Melville Farrington Road Speed Limit Reduction

The City of Melville and local community’s push for a lower speed limit on Farrington Road from 200m East of Bibra Drive to Casserly Drive in Leeming has succeeded.

‘Bitter Road’ LEMC Emergency Training Exercise
Posted 15 November 2025 ‘Bitter Road’ LEMC Emergency Training Exercise

The Shire of Victoria Plains Emergency Management Team has been continuing to improve emergency management capacity and outreach

WALGA Resources to Support Local Governments Road Safety Action
Posted 11 November 2025 WALGA Resources to Support Local Governments Road Safety Action

WALGA’s RoadWise has a number of tools and resource available to Local Governments which can help support and guide their work in delivering better practice road safety.

City of Rockingham - Mundijong Road – Road Section Upgrade
Posted 08 November 2025 City of Rockingham - Mundijong Road – Road Section Upgrade

The City of Rockingham has upgraded and improved the safety of a stretch of Mundijong Road to address a history of run-off-road and head-on crashes.

Promoting Effective Action Towards Better Practice Road Safety
Posted 03 November 2025 Promoting Effective Action Towards Better Practice Road Safety

In a recent community-facing update, the Shire of Harvey reaffirmed its commitment to road safety by showcasing road safety as a core part of its work.

30km/h in Amsterdam
Posted 28 October 2025 30km/h in Amsterdam

The City of Amsterdam has taken a positive step towards safer, more liveable streets by reducing the speed limit from 50km/h to 30km/h.

Promoting the WA Local Government Road Safety Program
Posted 21 October 2025 Promoting the WA Local Government Road Safety Program

This week Perth is hosting the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference and WALGA’s RoadWise is making the most of it.

Mobility and Accessibility for Children and Adults Resources Available
Posted 07 October 2025 Mobility and Accessibility for Children and Adults Resources Available

The Council Resource Pack is now available to help Local Governments share information on improving road safety for children and adults with disabilities.

Road Safety Display Trailer Available for Loan – FREE
Posted 30 September 2025 Road Safety Display Trailer Available for Loan – FREE

WALGA’s RoadWise have a self-contained, transportable road safety display trailer available to loan, for free, for Local Governments.

Shire working to connect missing pathway links
Posted 25 September 2025 Shire working to connect missing pathway links

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has been working to improve safety for people walking and wheeling and to encourage more active forms of travel.

Showcase in Pixels 2025
Posted 20 September 2025 Showcase in Pixels 2025

Entries are open for this years Showcase in Pixels, the preeminent Local Government art competition across WA.

Local Roads Speed Monitoring Program and Enforcement Partnership
Posted 18 September 2025 Local Roads Speed Monitoring Program and Enforcement Partnership

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes conducts a traffic counter and speed monitoring program which applies the traffic tubes to local roads based on an annual program working to assess all local roads.

Preparing to be Immersed in Road Safety
Posted 16 September 2025 Preparing to be Immersed in Road Safety

A representative from the Shire of Jerramungup is heading to the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference, being held in Perth between 20-23 October, courtesy of Paywise Pty Ltd.

Speed Limit Reduction on Rural Residential Roads
Posted 13 September 2025 Speed Limit Reduction on Rural Residential Roads

In April 2023, a reduced speed limit of 70km/h was applied to rural residential roads which were not previously speed zoned and therefore were the default speed limit of 110km/h.

City of Rockingham - Mandurah Road – Road Section Upgrade
Posted 08 September 2025 City of Rockingham - Mandurah Road – Road Section Upgrade

The City of Rockingham was a finalist at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia WA (IPWEA WA) Excellence Awards, hosted at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle on Friday 14 March 2025.

Courtesy Speed Display Signs Available to Support Local Government Travel
Posted 05 September 2025 Courtesy Speed Display Signs Available to Support Local Government Travel Speed Initiatives

WALGA’s RoadWise has three sets of courtesy speed display signs (CSDS) available for Local Governments to borrow.

Shire of Victoria Plains Intersection Realignment
Posted 02 September 2025 Shire of Victoria Plains Intersection Realignment

Shire of Victoria Plains has recently completed a realignment of the intersection of Calingiri-New Norcia and Toodyay-Bindi Bindi Roads, with the final seal now applied.

Webinar: Tackling Urban Road Safety – Safer Journeys for All
Posted 29 August 2025 Webinar: Tackling Urban Road Safety – Safer Journeys for All

Gain insights into practical strategies for creating safer, more inclusive streets for all road users in urban areas.

City of Melville Farrington Road Speed Limit Reduction
Posted 26 August 2025 City of Melville Farrington Road Speed Limit Reduction

The City of Melville successfully applied for a speed limit reduction on Farrington Road, between Karel Av and Kwinana Freeway.

Funding Available for Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas
Posted 21 August 2025 Funding Available for Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas

The Australian Government is providing Local Governments the opportunity to apply for funding to improve heavy vehicle rest areas.

Shire of Manjimup’s Innovative Road Hierarchy Policy: A Commitment to
Posted 19 August 2025 Shire of Manjimup’s Innovative Road Hierarchy Policy: A Commitment to Best Practice

The Shire of Manjimup is transforming how it manages, builds and maintains its road network, proactively moving towards safer roads for their community.

2025 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress
Posted 16 August 2025 2025 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress

This year’s National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress will be held in Bendigo, regional Victoria, from 11-12 November.

City of Wanneroo puts safety first with new speed reductions
Posted 12 August 2025 City of Wanneroo puts safety first with new speed reductions

The speed limit along two busy streets in Jindalee and Butler has been reduced from 50km to 40km, in a push to increase safety, within the City of Wanneroo.

Road Safety Performance Local Government Roads Reports
Posted 08 August 2025 Road Safety Performance Local Government Roads Reports

The latest edition, 2019-2023, of the WALGA RoadWise Road Safety Performance Local Government Roads reports are now available!

City of Albany Enhances Road Safety with New 40km/h CBD Speed Zone
Posted 02 August 2025 City of Albany Enhances Road Safety with New 40km/h CBD Speed Zone

The City of Albany delivered a major road safety improvement with the successful implementation of a 40km/h speed zone across the Central Business District.

RoadWise Councils Celebrated at WALGA Local Government Awards
Posted 28 July 2025 RoadWise Councils Celebrated at WALGA Local Government Awards

Congratulations to the 75 RoadWise Councils who have been recognised for their planning, implementing, recording and sharing of road safety action over the past year.

City of Bayswater Bath Road Speed Limit Reduction
Posted 27 July 2025 City of Bayswater Bath Road Speed Limit Reduction

The City of Bayswater successfully applied for a speed limit reduction on Bath Road between Morley Drive and Walter Road West.

2025 Transport and Roads Forum
Posted 23 July 2025 2025 Transport and Roads Forum

Register now for the 2025 WALGA Transport and Roads Forum.

Australasian Road Safety Conference 2025
Posted 17 July 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference 2025

This October, Australasia’s leading road safety and injury prevention researchers, practitioners and policy makers will come to Perth for the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference.

Compass IoT: Drop-in Sessions for Local Governments
Posted 19 June 2025 Compass IoT: Drop-in Sessions for Local Governments

Compass IoT have two drop-in sessions for WA Local Governments to find out more about their Road Intelligence platform.

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