Permits to burn are required for the restricted burning period and must be obtained from the Bush Fire Control Officer.
For up to date information regarding Total Fire Bans and community warnings about emergencies visit Emergency WA.
Free Rapid Antigen Tests are available for collection by eligible community members.
The Shire is assisting the WA Country Health Service with the distribution of free RATs to community members who are considered close contacts of a person with COVID-19.
A person, who is a close contact with no symptoms, can collect five RATs at Australind and Harvey Administration Centres during opening hours.
Please make sure you wear a mask when visiting us and have recorded a negative daily RAT (as per current Health Department protocols for close contacts).
You can also collect free RATs at a range of vaccination and testing clinics (subject to availability). Please visit the WA Government's website for more information.
We have free pulse oximeters to give away to eligible community members. You can collect a free pulse oximeter at Australind and Harvey Libraries and Administration Centres, if you are: