Date11 May 2023 The City of Rockingham has partnered with the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) to cut red tape for small businesses by streamlining several of its licensing and permit approval processes. Through its involvement with the Small Business Friendly Approvals program, the City has reviewed its internal processes and delivered a suite of improvements that are designed to make things easier and quicker for small businesses when it comes to dealing with the City.These include establishing an online concierge service to streamline business interactions with the City, and creating several easy-to-follow step-by-step guides for a variety of business types that can help residents get their business up and running. Mayor Deb Hamblin said the City’s efforts to support small businesses through the program aligned strongly with its Strategic aspiration of delivering quality leadership and business expertise. “With approximately 6,000 businesses in the City of Rockingham, it is important that the City establishes a base which allows small businesses to navigate the challenges of starting, operating and expanding their operations as smoothly as possible,” Mayor Hamblin said.  Through the Small Business Friendly Approvals program the City hopes these changes will reduce red tape, cut costs and save local businesses valuable time.

Date10 May 2023 The City of Rockingham’s latest destination marketing campaign Rediscover Autumn is encouraging visitors from across Western Australia to come and enjoy the wide range of activities th…

Date10 May 2023 Throughout May the City of Rockingham will be engaging widely with the community to help inform the development of its new Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023 – 2028.The Health and Well…

Date09 May 2023 The City of Rockingham’s archaeological dig at Peelhurst Ruins in Golden Bay has unearthed a number of items, with the community’s support of the dig making it an archaeological advent…

The winners of the 2023 City of Rockingham Art Prize have been announced.

Date03 May 2023 For a number of years the City of Rockingham has been carrying out an extensive review of the planning documents that shape the growth and development of its Strategic Centre - and now…

Date02 May 2023 A significant step to protect and enhance environmental values within the City of Rockingham has been taken after Council adopted the new Planning Strategy – Environmental Protection a…

A $1 million grant from Lotterywest will assist in delivering the Baldivis Outdoor Recreation Space.

Date21 April 2023 Throughout April and May the City of Rockingham will be carrying out works to proactively reinforce the coastline in Shoalwater.Approximately 60 metres of coastline to the east of th…