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Posted 03 April 2020 Closure of Wyndham and Kununurra Shire Office Administration Buildings

As a local government, we are responsible for taking precautionary measures to minimise risks to community health at Shire facilities in the face of this pandemic:

Posted 02 April 2020 Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley Council agrees to defer Melbourne – Kununurra direct flights trial to 2021 due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

At the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley’s Ordinary Council Meeting, held 24 March 2020, Council agreed that the 2020 direct flights trial between Melbourne and Kununurra be deferred to 2021.

Posted 02 April 2020 Kimberley Shires United in COVID-19 Fight

The four Kimberley Shires are united in their support for medical teams that are at the coal face of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘We recognise and appreciate the service of the medical professionals in our region and the contribution that they continue to make,’ said Cr Chris Mitchell, Chair of the Kimberley Regional Group.

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Posted 01 April 2020 Pilbara and Kimberley warned of increased Murray Valley Encephalitis

The Department of Health is warning Pilbara and Kimberley residents to take additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites following continued detections of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus. While no human cases of MVE have been reported this year, evidence of the virus has now been detected from the sentinel chicken surveillance program coordinated by the Department of Health, PathWest and local governments, to provide early warning of virus activity.

Posted 30 March 2020 Public playgrounds, outside gyms and skate parks to close 12pm midday today

Posted 27 March 2020 Closure of Certain Places of Business, Worship and Entertainment Directions (No2)

Posted 26 March 2020 Shire urges the community to take the advice of the Federal Government and not gather in groups, if it is not necessary

Posted 25 March 2020 Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley Council make a number of resolutions at Council meeting in recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted 25 March 2020 CANCELLED - Free Waste Weekend

Posted 24 March 2020 Local Government supports the Government actions to protect the Kimberley

Posted 23 March 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting - Social Distancing

Posted 23 March 2020 SWEK Public Facilities to close today

Posted 21 March 2020 Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley works closely with government agencies and Kimberley Councils in relation to travel restrictions, service delivery and social distancing