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Department notices
Our Mandurah Service Centre is currently closed due to a power outage in the area
03 Sep 2026
Exmouth Boat Harbour repair works
01 Jan 0001
Tide gauge stations updated vertical reference datum
21 Jan 2026
Our name has changed
30 Sep 2025
False claims about curfews for drivers over 60 spread online
08 Sep 2025
Department news
Parachute flares no longer compliant
01 Sep 2026
A three-year phase out of parachute flares is complete with the items no longer recognised as safety compliant on WA waterways.
Wadandi Track construction tender awarded
21 Aug 2026
A construction tender has been awarded to deliver the first sections of new track as part of the $17.5 million expansion of the Wadandi Track.
Strengthening Balgo’s lifeline
20 Aug 2026
DTMI’s Aboriginal Community Airstrip Renewal Program (ACARP) team are responsible for managing airstrip infrastructure upgrades in some of the State’s most remote Aboriginal communities.
Have your say: Active travel in Geraldton and the Mid West
07 Aug 2026
Do you visit or live in Geraldton and Mid West surrounds? We want to know your local travel activities to help guide future bike riding connections and experiences.
WA EV numbers hit a new high
06 Aug 2026
The number of licensed electric vehicles (EVs) in Western Australia has surged by almost 66 per cent over the past year, increasing from 38,110 licensed light EVs in June 2025 to 63,241 vehicles in June 2026.
Rain or shine RFDS access for Kondinin community
28 Jul 2026
The Shire of Kondinin has upgraded its airstrip with support from a DTMI RADS grant, improving all-weather access for RFDS emergency flights and enhancing aviation safety across the region.
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