Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Join the eSafety Commissioner information sessions for parents and carers; educators and youth-serving professionals to understand the changes, their purpose and implications.

The 30-minute webinar will help parents and carers understand the upcoming changes to social media access for children under 16.

Dates and times in WA:

14 November 10am to 10:30am  \  19 November  4:30pm to 5pm \  2 December, 4pm to 4:30pm \ 8 December 12:30pm to 1pm \ 15 December 10am to 10:30am.

Register on this link. Parent and Carer Series: Social media age restriction explained

Join the information session to:

• understand the purpose of the new age restrictions and how they aim to protect young Australians
• understand which platforms will require users to be 16+ and what platforms they can still access
• get tips and resources to support your child’s online safety and wellbeing through the transition.

Parents and carers will gain:

• a clear understanding of the new rules and their implications
• confidence in guiding their child through these changes
• access to trusted resources to support safe and positive online engagement.

There’s still time to enjoy the diverse works of local artist Wendy Strucelj at the Augusta Library.

Inspired by her travels across Australia and the natural beauty of the Augusta region, Wendy’s paintings showcase a diverse range of styles and subjects including striking depictions of the Cockburn Ranges and the Scott River. All artworks are available for purchase directly through the artist.

Have you ever considered holding your own exhibition?

Augusta Library is currently seeking expressions of interest from local artists keen to exhibit in 2026. If you’re ready to share your work with the community, we’d love to hear from you, email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or phone 9780 5600.

Augusta Library is an easily assessible venue open Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 12noon and 1pm to 4pm.

Coming up, we have author Jay Martin discussing her novel Boom Town Snap on Wednesday 19^th November at 7.30PM AWST.

Jay Martin lives and works on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. She studied Asian languages (Indonesian and Vietnamese) and worked in a range of roles including in consulting firms in Australia and in Alberta, Canada. Her first book, Vodka and Apple Juice: Travels of an Undiplomatic Wife in Poland,won the Hungerford Award and was published by Fremantle Press in 2018. Her second book and first novel, Boom Town Snap (May 2025) is set between Western Australia and Canada — countries on the opposite sides of the globe, the hearts of which beat to the common rhythm of the resources industry, and explores human connection, corporate greed, and the harsh, rich landscapes that shape our destinies.

This month’s featured title will be available as an ebook format with concurrent use. The reader who asks the best question during the live event will be sent a copy of the book.

November Libby Book Club featuring Boom Town Snap by Jay Martin:   

• Online Trybooking page can be found here
• Zoom link can be found here with passcode: 599363
• December – The Legacy by Chris Hammer