• Shire of Exmouth has been awarded the Volunteer Employer Recognition Award (VERA) as only one of six Local Governments in WA. • Awards acknowledge the vital contribution employers, and self-employed volunteers, provide to the community.

The survey is part of Council's commitment to open and interactive engagement with the community and making informed decisions, as outlined in our Strategic Community Plan Residents and ratepayers are strongly encouraged to have their say on Council services and priorities as the survey asks to rate the importance services and provide feedback on how these services are being delivered

- The Shire of Exmouth is providing a $20,000 Building Incentive Payment for landowners building a residential accommodation or holiday home on vacant land within the Exmouth townsite - The Building Incentive Payment is designed to stimulate the local construction sector as well as to provide much needed additional accommodation for workers, permanent residents and visitors.

• There Were Moments of Transformation opens at the Tantabiddi Travelling Gallery on Friday, 25/09/2020 at 6:30 PM with a grand opening night including local musicians and artists. • There Were Moments of Transformation, an exhibition of 40 works from the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Collection opens on 26 September 2020 at the Tantabiddi Travelling Gallery in the Ningaloo Centre as part of the second instalment of the Freighting Ideas state-wide initiative.

• The Shire of Exmouth is seeking to expand the existing PV system to further enhance the social, environmental and economic performance of the Ningaloo Centre. • The Shire, together with funding partners, Minderoo Foundation and the State Government have funded a solar panel upgrade at the Ningaloo Centre to the value of $1.16 million. • The Shire of Exmouth has contributed $290,000 to the upgrade which will account for an estimated 61% of total energy needs of the Centre and annual savings of $168,000 will be achieved.

- The 2020/21 budget will see increased spending on waste and recycling, community engagement and sustainable energy projects. - This year’s capital works program has been possible because of previous prudent financial management. - The budget seeks to build upon the pandemic recovery measures implemented during the last quarter of 2019-20

Exmouth’s Big Prawn is back in as new condition it’s from Cyclone Season induced break Created by local Exmouth resident Mr Brian Paskins and revived by local artist Georgia Raymond-Vine

The Shire of Exmouth Council has endorsed a series of financial support and relief measures to be made available at a special Council Meeting.

• Shire of Exmouth CEO Cameron Woods is assuring community and visitors that the Shire is continuously monitoring Dingo activity. • The Shire will maintain additional efforts and encourages sightings and encounters to be reported directly to the Shire.

For the safety and well-being of our community, Council is requesting that any tourists and visitors planning to visit Exmouth over the next couple of months re-think their need to travel. With the implementation of new restrictions and arrival requirements to travel to Western Australia from other Australian States and Territories it is time for tourists and visitors alike to rethink their holidays in the Ningaloo Region.

The Shire of Exmouth has recently engaged Synergies Economic Consulting to study the economic and social benefits the Tantabiddi boat launching facility brings to the local, regional and national economy.

In 2019, the Shire of Exmouth was successful in receiving a Regional Traineeship Program Grant with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and is actively working to improve employment opportunities for local youth by working closely with the Exmouth District High School and encouraging the employment of year 12 graduates within the local government.

• Affordable airfare program extended between April and October 2020 with more than 7,380 discount seats on offer – 3,000 pax capacity increase on last year • Introduction of Airbus A320 on Saturday and Sunday flights increasing capacity • Initiative supports jobs and helps boost the local economy

Three local organisations will share funding to enhance the sustainability and vitality of our not-for-profit sector and support local volunteers. The next round of Community and Sporting Grants will open in February 2020.

The Shire of Exmouth is working with the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and other agencies to implement a strategy to reduce pressure on coastal assets after one of the busiest tourist seasons in recent memory.

The Shire of Exmouth has signalled its intention to rent the Ningaloo Centre’s research facilities to the Minderoo Foundation’s Flourishing Oceans research initiative following more than 12 months of negotiation.

The Shire of Exmouth has entered into a memorandum of understanding that will see the Exmouth Freemasons take over the community can recycling program.