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The Government of Western Australia Home Page
Start your search for Western Australian information here. This site has general information about Western Australia, plus links to department and agency sites, community resources, legislation, business and much more.
Local Government in Western Australia
This site, produced by the Western Australian Department of Local Government and Regional Development, has on-line publications, plus links to the relevant legislation and to each local government web site.
Online WA
Easy to use single access point for information about Western Australia. This non-commercial site has links to everything from business information and lotto results to health, transport and other government services.
Other Australian Governments
Links to the home pages of state governments other than Western Australia.
Major References
Western Australian Legislation
All Western Australian statutes and regulations can be found at this site, provided by the State Law Publisher.
Western Australian Year Book
This hardcopy, general and statistical reference has information about government as well as data on social, economic and demographic conditions in Western Australia.
Services
Infolink
This on-line database can help you locate Western Australian government services and community groups.
Ombudsman Western Australia
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about government agencies and local governments.
Directories
National Guide to Government
This publication gives information for each state, including biographies of ministers and shadow ministers, and a listing of departments and statutory authorities with names and contact details of senior staff.
Journals
Western Councillor
The Journal of the Western Australian Local Government Association. Covers news and issues affecting local government.
Comparative Indicators for Western Australian Local Government
Detailed comparative statistics for local government activities and expenditures.
Organisations
Political Parties and Organisations
List of parties registered with the Australian Electoral Commission together with links to their national and state branches' home pages.
ALGA
The Australian Local Government Association has information on issues of interest to local government, and an excellent page of links to all states' local government organisations and councils' Internet sites, plus other relevant organisations, conferences, etc.
Western Australian Local Government Association
Peak organisation for local governments in Western Australia
Institute of Public Administration Australia
Internet site produced by the Western Australian division of this association of public servants, academics, business people and others interested in Commonwealth , State and Local government.
Government
State Records Office (Western Australia)
Non-current records which have been created by the Colonial and State Governments as well as local authorities of Western Australia are retained permanently by the State Records Office. Government archives include files, maps, architectural drawings, documents, microforms, audio/visual recordings and electronic records.