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Our name has changed
30 Sep 2025
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Our South West team goes above and beyond to remember Marley
17 Oct 2025
A much-loved dog who made Casuarina Boat Harbour at Bunbury his home for more than a decade has been honoured with the naming of a street at the Department’s facility.

Changes to the recognition of overseas driver’s licences coming for WA residents
16 Oct 2025
The end of the Austroads Experienced Driver Recognition (EDR) category could change the way you transfer your overseas car or motorcycle licence to a Western Australian (WA) driver’s licence.

New boating guide puts registration fees to good use
08 Oct 2025
The brand-new Busselton to Dunsborough Boating Guide was recently published to focus on key safety information for the busiest and most popular boating locations within Geographe Bay.

Ready, set, roll…for WA Bike Month 2025!
02 Oct 2025
It’s WA Bike Month – a time for all Western Australians, to dust off their helmet, pump up the tyres and give bike riding a go.

Have your say on WA’s GLS review
02 Oct 2025
We’re inviting Western Australians to have their say on how the State Government can improve the WA’s graduated licensing system to help novice drivers become safer and better prepared.

Boating death increase linked to weather
19 Sep 2025
Skippers failing to consider the weather before heading out on the water contributed to the significant increase in boating deaths in WA in the past ten years.

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