4HASS - Local Government: Home

• City of Perth 

https://perth.wa.gov.au/

• City of Subiaco

www.subiaco.wa.gov.au

• City of Vincent

www.vincent.wa.gov.au

• Town of Victoria Park

www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au

• City of South Perth

www.southperth.wa.gov.au

• City of Belmont

www.belmont.wa.gov.au

• City of Bayswater

www.bayswater.wa.gov.au

• City of Canning

www.canning.wa.gov.au

• Town of Bassendean

www.bassendean.wa.gov.au

• City of Gosnells

www.gosnells.wa.gov.au

• City of Kalamunda

www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au

• City of Melville

www.melvillecity.com.au

• City of Nedlands

www.nedlands.wa.gov.au

• City of Stirling

www.stirling.wa.gov.au

• City of Swan

www.swan.wa.gov.au

• City of Fremantle

www.fremantle.wa.gov.au

• City of Armadale

​​​​​​​www.armadale.wa.gov.au/

As one of Australia's three levels of government (Federal, State, Local), Local Government is the level that most closely affects the daily lives of citizens. It is also referred to as elected Councils, Shires, Local Councils or Local Government Authorities (LGA's).

Source: https://walga.asn.au/About-Local-Government

The services provided by Local Government differs from state to state, but generally include:

• infrastructure and property services, including local roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage, waste collection and management
• provision of recreation facilities, such as parks, sports fields and stadiums, golf courses, swimming pools, sport centres, halls, camping grounds and caravan parks
• health services such as water and food inspection, immunisation services, toilet facilities, noise control and meat inspection and animal control
• community services, such as child-care, aged care and accommodation, community care and welfare services
• building services, including inspections, licensing, certification and enforcement
• planning and development approval
• administration of facilities, such as airports and aerodromes, ports and marinas, cemeteries, parking facilities and street parking
• cultural facilities and services, such as libraries, art galleries and museums
• water and sewerage services in some states, and
• other services, such as abattoirs, sale-yards and group purchasing schemes.

Source: https://walga.asn.au/About-Local-Government

Rating: G  Duration: 4:50

Find out about the responsibilities of state and local government in South Australia. NB: Find out what's changed since the video was made!

Rating: G   Production Year: 2017  Duration: 2:26

Get an introduction to the three levels of government with this short video. It explores the areas each level can make laws about.

Rating: G   Duration: 7:57   Date Broadcast: 2017

As well as federal government, there are two other levels of government that we vote for too; local and state. So what are the responsibilities of each level of government and why is our country set up that way?