Several passengers on a minibus were injured in a three vehicle collision on Picton Road Bunbury today. The accident happened following a collision between a truck and a utility travelling in the opposite direction. The accident happened around 3.00pm this afternoon.…
Category: Community
Stories with a community focus
Cat Cuts
The City of Bunbury is promoting cut-price veterinary services for the month of August, as part of a campaign to sterilise as many cats as possible. A similar campaign last year saw more than 160 cats sterilised, and Community Law…
Bunbury Housing Boost for Seniors
As part of a strategy to better utilise existing housing stock and reduce wait lists for public housing, the Department of Housing and Works has recently purchased a 32-unit seniors’ accommodation complex in Bunbury. The purchase was funded by Federal…
Iconic Event Thinktank Fruitfull
A two day thinktank organised by the City of Bunbury and run by independent consultants has provided a rich harvest of ideas for City planners. Three sessions over two days were well attended and participants were asked to focus on…
New Beer Glasses Smarter than Patrons
Could it be that there is a technology cheaper than brain transplants for offsetting the failing faculties of drink drivers? The new legislation is an amendment to the Trade Measurement Act 2006, which will require beverage glasses to have standard drink sizes…
Doctor’s Union Protests Proposed Medicare Legislation
The Australian Medical Association is circulating a petition against proposed legislation to require Doctors to supply details of medical services to facilitate auditing of medicare payments. In statements to the media the AMA have cited concern for patient privacy as their…
Unwitting Motorists Breach School Speed Zone
Motorists travelling through the active school speed zone on Washington Avenue at 20 kmh above the normal limit on Monday this week were in no danger of conviction, according to Bunbury Traffic Police. Speed signs erected in the middle of the…
Data Centre Joint Venturer offers alternate reality
According to the recommendation made to Council Committee on May 12, it was the Joint Venturers in the Data Centre who sought an extension of time, “to finalise the fit-out, designs confirmed and costed, contractors engaged and installation work completed.”…
Data Centre Misses Planned Lease Date
Last week’s City Council Committee meeting is reported to have accepted a recommendation that the Joint Venture Group in the proposed Data Centre at the new Library not be held to the original terms of the lease. Under the original agreement,…
New Library Popular
Bunbury’s new $11 million Library has proved popular since opening on February 3 this year. Regional Librarian Sue Franklin reports that the Library last week achieved its highest turnover since 1974. More than 1600 people visited the library, with 53 joining as…