Tag: Esperance 6450
Lobster fishers predict profitable season
Rock lobster fishermen from Western Australia's south coast say the season is off to a very good start and they predict it will be the most profitable on record.[MORE]
Storm hits south coast
Wild weather is battering the South Coast as severe thunderstorms move towards Esperance.[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]
Bowler urges bulk exports ban rethink
Independent Kalgoorlie MP John Bowler is urging the Premier to reverse a decision to ban bulk exports from the Esperance Port.[MORE]
Knife injury triggers man-hunt
Esperance police are looking for a person believed to have injured a 29-year-old man with a knife on the weekend.[MORE]
Esperance residents warned to prepare for more rain
The State Emergency Services (SES) says Esperance residents, in south-east Western Australia, should ensure their gutters and drains are clear as more rain has been forecast for today.[MORE]
Govt undecided on nickel export move
The Western Australian Government says it has not decided whether to endorse the Esperance Port's move to end the bulk export of nickel.[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]
Lead shipments at Fremantle under consideration: Faragher
The Minister for the Environment, Donna Faragher, says she is still considering a plan by the mining company Magellan Metals to transport lead through the Port of Fremantle, but she has noted the strong community opposition.[MORE]
Govt to provide water filters to lead contamination families
The Western Australian Government has promised to provide some families, affected by the Esperance lead contamination, with water filters.[MORE]
Govt urged to keep nickel export safe
Esperance residents are urging the Western Australian Government to ensure nickel is exported safely from the local port.[MORE]
Esperance to get lead health assessment say
Esperance residents are being urged to have their say on an environmental assessment of lead and nickel levels in the town.[MORE]
Esperance harvest quality expected to be high
Western Australia's grain handler says the quality of the Esperance harvest should remain high as long as it does not rain over the next few days.[MORE]
Deputy principal vies for science award
The deputy principal of the Esperance Primary School has been announced as a finalist in the Premier's Science Awards.[MORE]
Directions hearing held in lead contamination case
The Esperance Port Authority is due to appear in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court today for a directions hearing into its alleged role in the lead contamination of the town.[MORE]
Minister asked to reconsider lobster pot winch ban
The Member for Geraldton, Ian Blayney, is urging Fisheries Minister Norman Moore to reconsider a plan to ban the use of power winches to lift lobster pots on recreational boats.[MORE]
Man dies in Goldfields rollover
A 26-year-old man has died in a road accident in the Goldfields, south-east of Perth.[MORE]
Public urged to be fire season ready
Fire and rescue services say a blaze, which destroyed an Esperance house, serves as a reminder for people to ensure their homes are fire safe.[MORE]
Late rains may delay grain harvest
Late winter rain is expected to delay the start of harvest in the great southern and south coast regions of Western Australia.[MORE]
Man injured, buildings damaged in wild storm in Hopetoun
One man has been injured and buildings have been damaged during a severe storm which hit the South Coast town of Hopetoun. [MORE]
Scientists research dieback disease
Murdoch University in Western Australia has begun a new research project into the plant disease dieback.[MORE]
WA moves to prevent starling invasion
Authorities on the south coast are ramping up their efforts to eradicate the invasive starling from Western Australia.[MORE]
Government warned against cutting corners on Magellan Metals
The State Opposition has urged the Government not to cut corners on the approval process for lead miner Magellan Metals because it has been forced to cut jobs. [MORE]
SES to get new rescue vehicle
Rescue workers in Esperance will soon be using a new all terrain, six-wheel drive vehicle to recover injured people from difficult coastal terrain.[MORE]
Jetty closed amid collapse fears
A popular Esperance fishing spot has been fenced off because of fears the structure could collapse.[MORE]
