Albany and south coast
Pair plead guilty to possessing 68 cannabis plants
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Two people charged with possessing 68 cannabis plants have pleaded guilty to drugs charges in the Albany Magistrates Court.
Great Southern regions eligible for disaster relief
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The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) has announced parts of the Great Southern in Western Australia have been made eligible for disaster relief.
Grange Resources finalises Chinese-backed merger
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Mining company Grange Resources is one step closer to establishing an iron-ore mine near Albany in Western Australia after its $1 billion merger with a Chinese-backed company was finalised.
Aboriginal communities urged to enter Tidy Towns competition
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The organisers of the annual Tidy Towns competition are hoping more Aboriginal communities in Western Australia will take part this year.
Low demand, high production to cause wine glut
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Wine industry experts are forecasting a gloomy year ahead, with supply significantly outweighing demand.
Two WA ABC Learning centres officially shut down
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Two ABC Learning centres in the Western Australia's South-west and Great Southern have officially been consolidated into neighbouring centres.
New sheep tagging regulations begin today
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Sheep farmers are being warned processors will not buy their livestock unless their animals are correctly tagged.
Summer rain may spread dieback
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The Department of Environment and Conservation is warning recent summer rain along the south coast may increase the spread of dieback in national parks.
Twelve ABC Learning Centre close doors in WA
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Twelve ABC Learning Centres in Western Australia will closed their doors today.
WA reshuffles departments
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The Department of Industry and Resources and the Department of Consumer Protection will tomorrow morph into three new departments: Commerce, State Development and Mines and Petroleum.
Abattoir sees silver lining in financial crisis
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A south coast abattoir operator is hoping the global financial crisis will help ease the worker shortage in the meat industry.
WA grain growers face poor returns
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Farmers in southern Western Australia are facing poor returns with falling prices and rain hampering this year's harvest.
Tourism downturn to hit WA 'hard'
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Western Australia's peak tourism body says the state will feel the full effects of a sharp downturn in international visitors.
Gas supplies almost back to 'full capacity'
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Apache Energy says repair work on its gas processing plant on Varanus Island has been delayed by recent cyclone activity in the North West.
Storm warning issued for parts of WA
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The Bureau of Meteorology is warning people in southern and eastern parts of Western Australia to prepare for flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail.
CBH plays down GM contamination fears
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Western Australia's grain handler says it is confident WA crops will not be at risk from contamination by genetically modified (GM) canola.
Farmers urged to report holiday crime
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A farming development group has warned most rural crime is never reported to police.
WA beef study set to begin
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An assessment of Western Australia's red meat industry will start in January after a consultant was appointed this week.
Albany residents urged to be bushfire vigilant
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The City of Albany says unseasonable weather means residents and visitors need to take extra precautions to prevent bushfires this summer.
WA approves GM canola trials
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The West Australian Government has announced it will allow limited commercial trials of Genetically Modified (GM) canola to go ahead from next year.
Farmers urged to lock in fertiliser orders
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Western Australia's new farm inputs task force is urging growers to immediately lock in fertiliser supply for the next 12 months.
Heavy rain impacting grain harvest
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Unseasonal rain and thunderstorms at the weekend have delayed the state's grain harvest even further.
Health Dept warns of mosquito-borne disease risks
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The Health Department has warned of higher than average risk of mosquito-borne diseases in south-west Western Australia.
WAFF praise boarding school allowance boost
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Western Australia's peak rural group has welcomed an increase in State Government assistance for families who send their children to boarding school.
MP wants Royalties for Regions allocation transparency
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The Member for Albany, Peter Watson, has called on the Western Australian Government to release the formula used to determine the way money from the Royalties for Regions funding was allocated.
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