News archive
News published May 2020
In this together: Wanneroo reaffirms commitment to reconciliation through repatriation project
![Wanneroo Museum](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/museum_300x186.jpg)
Published 28th May 2020
The Wanneroo Regional Museum is reaching out to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the country in an effort to return cultural objects to their traditional owners.
City of Wanneroo calls for State Government to work with local government on new planning reform
![Wanneroo Council stock photo](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload__4__3.png)
Published 28th May 2020
Under the State Government’s proposed planning reform package, local governments would no longer be involved in some major planning and development proposals.
City of Wanneroo welcomes additional funding from Federal Government
![Civic Centre](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/civic_centre.jpg)
Published 27th May 2020
The City of Wanneroo has received an additional $1.973 million of funding under the Federal Government’s national stimulus.
Challenging stereotypes through art
![Artist Courtney Hill-Aaron with her painting Ne-Yameng](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/sorry_day_2020_v1.jpg)
Published 26th May 2020
National Sorry Day, or the National Day of Healing, is an annual event that has been held in Australia on 26 May since 1998.
DFES - TOTAL FIRE BAN from midnight Friday 22 May 2020
Published 22nd May 2020
A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been imposed by DFES from midnight on Friday 22 May 2020.
Proposed Differential Rates for 2020-2021
![Civic Centre at night time](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/civic_centre_night_300x1286.jpg)
Published 21st May 2020
The City of Wanneroo's proposed Differential Rates for 2020-2021 are now available for public comment.
Aquamotion welcomes back regulars following reopening
![Aquamotion](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/aquamo_264x164.jpg)
Published 20th May 2020
Following the State Government’s announcement of its COVID-19 Roadmap to Recovery, the City of Wanneroo has opened the doors to its indoor fitness and leisure centre Aquamotion.
Local traders encouraged to tuck into fast-tracked application process
![Coffee stock image](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload__10__1.png)
Published 20th May 2020
Café owners and restaurateurs seeking to introduce alfresco dining options and expand their ability to uphold social distancing requirements can now benefit from a fast-tracked application process.
Pay it forward with the Wanneroo Urban Pantry
![Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts meets with volunteer Tim Nickoll to make a donation to the Wanneroo Urban Pantry.](http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/images/CoW_press_release___website_upload__9__1.png)
Published 20th May 2020
The Wanneroo Urban Pantry is calling for people to donate essential items to help those in need.
City reopens two youth centres
Published 19th May 2020
The City of Wanneroo is reopening its Hainsworth and Clarkson Youth Centres after temporarily closing the buildings due to social distancing restrictions.