Bunbury and south-west
Fire destroys school library
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Fire has destroyed the library at a Primary School in East Manjimup, south of Perth.
Tourism group wants quick start to ring road work
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A tourism body says construction of the Bunbury outer ring road needs to begin as soon as possible.
WAFF urges collaborative approach to beef issues
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Western Australia's largest farming lobby group says any initiatives to investigate the beef industry need to be collaborative.
Omodei takes parting shot at Nationals
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The former Opposition Leader Paul Omodei has taken a parting shot at the National Party, saying it will not be able to win the balance of power in the Upper House.
Graduate guards fill Bunbury jail vacancies
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The Minister for Corrective Services, Margaret Quirk, says staff vacancies at the Bunbury Regional Prison have now been filled.
Political parties back police radio network extension
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Police have secured support from both major political parties to extend their digital radio network from Perth to some regional centres.
Porsche driver has car seized under hoon laws
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A 31-year-old man will appear in the Mandurah Magistrates court next Tuesday after his Porsche was seized under anti hoon legislation.
Perth to Bunbury Highway ahead of schedule
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The Perth to Bunbury Highway could be opened more than six months ahead of schedule.
Big crowd to farewell Catholic Bishop
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Almost 12 bishops and more than 150 priests from around Australia are expected to attend the funeral for Catholic Bishop Peter Quinn in Bunbury today.
Police hunt Mandurah armed bandit
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Police are searching for an armed robber responsible for several hold-ups from Perth to Mandurah in the past 24 hours.
Parties urged to address vegetable industry profitability
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A horticultural lobby group says unless the next Western Australian government addresses the declining profitability of the vegetable industry, the state will be left without a safe, local supply of fresh produce.
Residents angry over shires relocation plan
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South-west Western Australian residents have voiced their anger at moves to relocate the shires of Manjimup and Bridgetown-Greenbushes out of the federal electorate of Forrest and into Kalgoorlie.
WA rural confidence takes a hit
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Rising costs have been blamed for a slump in rural confidence in Western Australia.
Allambee says funding woes force counselling delays
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A counselling service in the Peel region says victims of sexual assault are waiting two months for an appointment due to a severe lack of Government funding.
Weaker dollar helping farmers: ANZ
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Economists say the weaker Australian dollar is providing a boost to the agricultural sector.
Mandurah estuaries face crab fishing closure
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Mandurah estuaries will be closed to all crab fishing for two months from today.
Water Corp accused of trying to buy desal support
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A community action group objecting to a proposed desalination plant at Binningup, north of Bunbury, says the Water Corporation is trying to bribe the community.
ALP promises south-west dental boost
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The Labor Party has promised to work to increase dental facilities in south-west Western Australia.
Two injured in separate falls
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A 20-year-old man remains in a critical condition after falling off a skateboard that was being towed behind a car in the south-west.
Council rejects call for caravan park feasibility study
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The Busselton Shire has rejected a request for a feasibility study into the development of a caravan park at the Locke Estate.
Gas blast inquiry to hold Bunbury hearings
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A Senate inquiry into the Varanus Island gas explosion will conduct hearings in Bunbury.
Former Premier warns against negative election campaigns
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The former Premier Peter Dowding has warned both major parties against negative advertising after the Premier Alan Carpenter yesterday shut down a website which attacked the former Opposition Leader Troy Buswell .
Man to face court accused of machete robbery
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An 18-year-old Armadale man is due to face the Mandurah Magistrates Court this morning charged with several offences, including armed robbery.
Society backs jetty restoration push
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The Bunbury Timber Jetty Society has welcomed the local council's efforts to try to fast-track the Bunbury jetty restoration project.
Regions share in federal funding
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The Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services has delivered almost $50 million for councils in the great southern, south-west and Peel.
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Labor's fright night
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WA election: cliffhanger delivered
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Hung Parliament: Voters punish Labor
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Carpenter says election is not yet lost
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Bowler feels no loyalty to ALP
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Labor loses power in nail-biting WA vote
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Labor in trouble: Smith
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