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        • Code of Conduct (Employees)
        • Public Interest Disclosure
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        • Tenders
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        • Public Question Time
        • Deputations and Petitions
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        • Derby Coastal Vulnerability Study
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        • Development or Subdividing Land in a Bushfire Prone Area
        • Local Planning Scheme No. 9
        • Local Planning Strategy
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      • Transport Licensing
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      • Airports
        • Derby - YDBY
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        • Aboriginal Environmental Health
        • Events, Traders & Stallholders
        • Food Safety
        • Mosquito Management
        • Onsite Effluent Disposal
        • Public Buildings
        • Public and Private Swimming / Spa Pools
      • Roads
        • Road Conditions
        • Crossovers
      • Ranger Services
        • Bushfire Management
        • Emergency Information
        • Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie
        • Impound Animals
        • Information for Cat Owners
        • Information for Dog Owners
        • Infringement Notices
  • Facilities & Recreation
      • Leisure Centres
        • Derby Civic Centre
        • Recreation Centre
        • Derby Memorial Swimming Pool
        • Fitzroy Crossing Swimming Pool
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        • Town Ovals
        • Sports Programs
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Shire of Derby / West Kimberley

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley acknowledges First Nations peoples living and working in the Shire. Council recognises the people of the Warrwa, Bardi, Jawi, Ngarinyin, Worrorra, Nyikina, Mangala, Unggumi, Bunuba, Walmajarri, Kija, Gooniyandi, Oogardang, Oomeday, Yow Jabi and Wangkatjunka Nations as the original custodians of the lands now known as Shire of Derby/West Kimberley. On behalf of the Shire, Council pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and extends that respect to all Aboriginal Australians living within the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley.

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