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News published August 2019
City invites community comments on future plans
![Yanchep Lagoon](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/yanchep_lagoon_300x186_1.jpg)
Published 14th August 2019
City of Wanneroo residents and other stakeholders are invited to have their say on the City’s first ever Local Area Plans.
Maintenance work at Jack Barlow Park, Quinns Rocks
![Maintenance worker and excavator](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/maintenance.jpg)
Published 14th August 2019
The City will be conducting maintenance works in Jack Barlow Park, Quinns Rocks commencing Monday 19 August 2019.
Dolphins set to make a splash
![Dolphins Program swimmer Beth Langford, with Wanneroo Aquamotion swim instructor Danielle Lysle, is looking forward to the upcoming Dolphins Olympics.](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload_3.png)
Published 13th August 2019
More than 100 swimmers will take part in the Dolphin Olympics, the highly anticipated event for participants of Wanneroo Aquamotion’s Dolphins Program.
Mayor awarded lifetime WALGA honour
![WALGA President Lynne Craigie presents City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts with the Life Membership Award.](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload__2__3.png)
Published 9th August 2019
City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts has been recognised for her commitment to Local Government with a Life Membership from the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA).
Coastal management funding success for the City
![Excavation works at beach](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/coastal_management_funding_300x186.jpg)
Published 8th August 2019
The City of Wanneroo has been successful in securing State Government funding grants for three coastal projects, as announced by the Minister for Transport.
New tanker for Quinns Rocks Bush Fire Brigade
![Mayor Roberts pictured with members of the Quinns Rocks Bush Fire Brigade.](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload__1__1.png)
Published 2nd August 2019
A new tanker has been added to the fleet at Quinns Rocks Bush Fire Brigade in Clarkson.
Celebrating City's Pioneers
![Group shot from the 2019 City of Wanneroo Pioneers Lunch.](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload_2.png)
Published 1st August 2019
City of Wanneroo residents who have dedicated more than 50 years of their lives to the Wanneroo community have been recognised at a special event.