Community voices strong opinion on retail trading hours

Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at 9:00:00 AM More than 11,000 residents took the City’s Retail Trading Hours survey last month, exceeding the City’s participation expectations and providing robust data for the Council decision at the end of June.These individuals took the survey via either a closed survey link that was emailed to a controlled group of residents, or an open survey link that was available on the City’s website.The City also undertook youth and community group surveys, while Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry coordinated a survey of local businesses.When it comes to Sunday Trading, the results from the community survey which was accessed via the open link was 80% in favour and 20% opposed and the closed survey obtained a similar response of 78% in favour and 22% opposed.The youth survey results were 81% in favour and 19% opposed while 27% of community groups said the impact would be positive, 33% said it would be negative and 40% said there would be no impact.The survey of all businesses resulted in 76% in favour and 24% opposed.
City of Albany
13 Jun 2024
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City invites community to join 2026 activations

Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at 10:08:01 AM The City of Albany is calling on community and sporting groups, local artists and passionate residents to present their activation concepts to the …
City of Albany
12 Jun 2024
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Retail trading hours survey available to residents

The City of Albany has launched their Retail Trading Hours survey today which aims to gauge support, potential impact, and sentiment regarding Albany's current trading hours.
City of Albany
4 Jun 2024
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City seeks feedback on engagement strategy

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 12:55:00 PM The City of Albany is seeking community feedback on its updated Communications & Engagement Strategy, with a public comment period open until 31…
City of Albany
4 Jun 2024
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Whales, Seals and Wirlo Stories at Albany Town Hall

Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at 12:20:00 PM The City of Albany is proud to host an exhibition showcasing artworks from the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories picture books at the Albany Tow…
City of Albany
4 Jun 2024
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City of Albany supports National Reconciliation Week

Published on Tuesday, 4 June 2024 at 1:01:49 PM The City of Albany is proud to support National Reconciliation Week 2024 with a series of community events that underscore this year's theme, Now M…
City of Albany
4 Jun 2024
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Flagship funding announced for Albany 2026

Published on Thursday, 2 May 2024 at 3:09:59 PM The City of Albany has welcomed the announcement of a $5 million funding partnership with Lotterywest to deliver a flagship event program for Albany in…
City of Albany
2 May 2024
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seeking REFUGE, seeking RECKONING

Published on Monday, 29 April 2024 at 2:39:47 PM Renowned artist Ruth Halbert invites audiences to ponder the complex question of arrival in Australia through her thought-provoking exhibition, seekin…
City of Albany
29 Apr 2024
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Film premiere tells the stolen generation story

Aboriginal organisation Yokai – Healing Our Spirit will premiere its groundbreaking and confronting documentary Genocide in the Wildflower State at Albany Town Hall next month.
City of Albany
29 Apr 2024
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