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Shire considers old hospital building's future
The Shire of Denmark is trying to determine the fate of the town's old hospital building. [MORE]
No let-up in Denmark accommodation demand
The Denmark Visitors Centre says demand for accommodation is stronger than ever, despite the global economic crisis.[MORE]
Push on for cobbler fishery protection
Researchers on the Western Australian south coast are monitoring Denmark's Wilson Inlet in an effort to protect the last major commercial cobbler fishery in WA.[MORE]
Planning underway to restore river drinking water
The Department of Water is devising a long-term plan to restore the Denmark River to drinking water standards by 2020.[MORE]
Winery feels export market woes
A great southern winery has started producing wine for other companies to make up for a massive slump in the wine export market.[MORE]
Hope for show success to lure more great southern visitors
Organisers of the successful great southern display at Perth's Royal Show hope it will help to promote the region.[MORE]
Nationals promise to scrap headworks scheme
The Nationals say they will scrap Labor's distribution headworks scheme if they win the balance of power in the Parliament.[MORE]
Hope for Quickup Dam level to keep rising
The Water Corporation is hoping the Quickup Dam in Denmark will reach at least 50 per cent capacity by summer.[MORE]
Power returning after south coast storm
Western Power expects electricity to be restored to the majority of the south coast today. [MORE]
Council grants wind farm proponent site access
Denmark's wind farm is one step closer to going ahead after the local council granted the proponents access to the site earmarked for the project.[MORE]
Noongar Indigenous heritage to be explored
A local Aboriginal community is to study the cultural heritage of the Wilson Inlet in Denmark to better understand Noongar history in the area.[MORE]
No climate change link to poor south coast rainfall: DEC
The Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food says there is no evidence to suggest the south coast is getting drier, despite receiving very little rainfall over summer.[MORE]
Water Corp to install Denmark desal plant
The Water Corporation has announced plans to install a small desalination plant in Denmark to combat a dramatic rise in salt levels in the town's drinking water.[MORE]
Water carting to continue until towns get more rain
The Water Corporation says it will continue carting water into a number of great southern towns until they get enough rain.[MORE]
Wilson Inlet study to help predict algal blooms
The Department of Water is studying the oxygen levels of the Wilson Inlet in Denmark to help predict future algal blooms. [MORE]
Redman seeks long-term water fix
The Member for Stirling is urging the Western Australian Government to seriously consider a long-term solution to the water shortage problems in the great southern.[MORE]
Crowds 'well-behaved' for Australia Day
Police in WA's south-west and great southern say the crowds that attended Australia Day celebrations were well-behaved.[MORE]
Tough water restrictions for WA town
The Water Corporation has placed tough new water restrictions on Denmark, near the south coast of Western Australia, in an effort to conserve the town's dwindling water supplies. [MORE]
Funds to finish off Denmark pedestrian path
The Western Australian Government has given the Shire of Denmark, in southern WA, $45,000 to complete the final stage of the Denmark to Ocean Beach pedestrian path.[MORE]
Greens call for GM ban to be retained
The WA Greens say the moratorium on genetically modified crops should continue so the state maintains its competitive advantage.[MORE]
Heavy fines for breaching Wilson Inlet
The Department of Environment and Conservation says people caught attempting to breach the Wilson Inlet in Denmark face hefty fines under the Environmental Protection Act.[MORE]
WA Govt boosts Denmark future fund
The Denmark Community Future Fund has been doubled, with the Western Australian Government announcing it will contribute $16,000.[MORE]
Shires unite to form waste management plan
The shires of Plantagenet, Cranbrook and Denmark are working to develop a combined waste management strategy as part of a Western Australian Government initiative to reduce landfill.[MORE]
Denmark River to bolster summer water supply
The Water Corporation has begun tapping the Denmark River to boost the southern Western Australian town's water supply over summer.[MORE]
$2.5m for community water grants
The Liberal Member for the Western Australian seat of O'Connor, Wilson Tuckey, has announced 60 community groups in the electorate will share in $2.5 million in funding for practical water-saving initiatives.[MORE]
