Tag: Albany 6330
New lobster restrictions begin
New bag limits for recreational rock lobster fishers come into effect today.[MORE]
Grain handler begins online malt, barley trading
Independent grain handler, Clear, will today begin online trading of malt and feed barley.[MORE]
Farm group backs GM crop report
A farming group has welcomed a new Government report on the role of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia.[MORE]
South coast storm clean-up underway
The clean-up after this week's wild weather on Western Australia's south coast has begun, with farmers reporting hundreds of dead livestock and ruined crops.[MORE]
Grange shareholders urged to back merger
Shareholders with Grange Resources, which wants to mine iron ore on Western Australia's south coast, are being urged to approve a merger with a Chinese-backed company.[MORE]
Doubts raised over fruit fly strategy
A Western Australian fruit fly specialist has welcomed the Federal Government's efforts to fight the pest, but is unsure how effective the measures will be.[MORE]
Business chamber up-beat about BHP nickel operations
Ravensthorpe's peak business lobby says it is confident BHP Billiton will not shut down its south coast nickel operations.[MORE]
Low production rates aid wool price
Commodities traders say the price of wool in Western Australia is being helped by low production rates.[MORE]
York man accused of child sex assault
A 28-year-old York man has been charged with sex offences against a 14-year-old girl in Albany.[MORE]
Ravensthorpe mine could close: analysts
A mining analyst says the falling price of nickel could prompt BHP to abandon its Ravensthorpe mine.[MORE]
Storm hits south coast
Wild weather is battering the South Coast as severe thunderstorms move towards Esperance.[MORE]
Call for better Albany drainage
An environmental group says Albany's drainage standards should be improved to cope with increasingly wild weather.[MORE]
Truckies still taking rest risks: WorkSafe
WorkSafe says the transport industry's compliance with fatigue laws has improved, but some truck drivers are still taking risks by not taking the required rest breaks.[MORE]
Heavy rain damages grain harvest
Farmers in some parts of Western Australia say their chances of an improved harvest have been damaged by heavy rain.[MORE]
Federal funds needed for grain rail network: Opposition
The Western Australian Opposition says the State Government needs to secure federal funding to ensure the future of WA's grain rail network.[MORE]
CBH won't lower barley standards further
Western Australia's grain handler says it cannot make any further changes to its barley receival standards because consumer confidence in the product is starting to be affected.[MORE]
WorkSafe urges Q fever checks
WorkSafe is conducting compliance checks to ensure workers are protected against the potentially deadly Q fever.[MORE]
Ripper to visit Albany developments
Western Australian Opposition Leader Eric Ripper says he will use his visit to Albany today to check on a number of projects underway in the area.[MORE]
Govt urged to declare surfing reserves
A group of surfers are lobbying the Western Australian Government to declare several surf breaks on the WA coast surfing reserves.[MORE]
PGA backs push for mulesing alternative
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has urged Australia's wool marketer to push ahead with efforts to find an alternative to mulesing.[MORE]
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Albany
The south coast town of Albany is cleaning up after storms caused extensive damage.[MORE]
Commonwealth urged to create more WA marine parks
A conservation group says the Federal Government needs to do more to ensure the protection of Western Australia's marine life.[MORE]
Feral cats delay potoroo plans
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) says feral cats have delayed a project to release a population of gilberts potoroos on Western Australia's south coast.[MORE]
Southern WA shires share in infrastructure funds
Communities in Western Australia's south-west and great southern have been allocated nearly $3 million in state funding for infrastructure projects.[MORE]
Albany celebrates whaling end anniversary
Preparations are underway in Albany to mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the whaling industry.[MORE]
