Chronic underfunding of Western Australian regional Hospitals raises questions about their readiness to cope with an imminent flu pandemic. There are unconfirmed reports that the Western Australian Country Health Service, the division of the WA Health Department responsible for managing…
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.”…