The bizarre response of the Western Australian government to recent fatal shark attacks has attracted widespread international condemnation as irrational, unscientific, contrary to Commonwealth covenants in regard to protected species, and entirely futile in preventing fatalities due to adverse interactions…
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Beancounters Boost CinefestOZ 2014
In response to some beancounters declaring that CinefestOZ added $1.7 million to the local economy, the WA government has announced that it will fund a prize of $100,000 for the 2014 Festival from Royalties for regions, through the Eventscorp Regional…
World’s longest cycle trail complete
Western Australia now boasts the world’s longest continuous off-road cycle trail with the completion of the southwest section of the Munda Biddi Trail. Environment Minister Albert Jacob today officially opened the 1,000km trail at the Festival of Cycling in Mundaring where…
New School Marks Growth in Australind
In March 2012 the State Government recognised pressure of student numbers on Parkfield and Kingston Primary Schools with the announcement of a new school in the Treendale area. Work is now due to commence on the new school following today’s…
Rebuild of Harvey Agricultural College Complete
Education Minister Peter Collier today officially opened the WA College of Agriculture – Harvey, following a $26.4million rebuild, the first since it opened in the 1950’s. “These agricultural education facilities are unsurpassed across the country and are now all within…
New Recreation Facilities for Australind
The greater Bunbury region will soon benefit from the construction of a new community and sporting pavilion at the Leschenault Recreation Park in Australind following $2,821,312 Royalties for Regions funding. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said the Country Local Government Fund…
Bunbury Festival to Promote Dolphins
Bunbury now has an official dolphin tourist season, and a Festival this weekend to declare it open. Various dolphins have become regular recipients of handouts in Koombana Bay, and in return for tolerating the proximity of the smelly feet of…
Second Bunbury Kidsfest
The school holidays are to start with a bang in Bunbury this long weekend with the second Bunbury Kidsfest happening over three days. The Kidsfest features eight interactive zones housed in a fully enclosed, all-weather marquee village at the Bunbury…
Draft Forest Management Plan Released
A draft management plan for South West forests, designed to meet conservation needs until 2023 has been released for public comment by the Western Australian Government. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the draft plan, released yesterday by the Conservation Commission…
No to Margaret River Coal
Following an EPA report which found the Margaret River unsuitable for coal mining, the Western Australian government yesterday announced it would be terminating existing mineral title applications, and refusing future licences in the area. The government decision effectively establishes a…