Lifeguard Freddo in RPH after accident (Uploaded Feb 9, 2005)
18,000 descend for Leeuwin's sell-out concerts (Uploaded Feb 8, 2005)
Tsunami benefit gig at the Tav tonight (Uploaded Feb 8, 2005)
Developer to cough $100k for A-class access (Uplaoded Feb 8, 2005)
Young visitor dies in traffic accident (Uploladed Febuary 7. 2005)
Deficit overstated by $170,000 (Uploaded February 3, 2005)
Shire president's report: (Uploaded February 3, 2005)
[Shire president Jamie McCall used his chairman’s report at this week’s
full council meeting to respond to four issues: provision of residential
land; delays in planning approvals; rural subdivision; and the draft district
planning scheme. Separate stories below]
3500 building blocks approved to match growth
Planning department running at normal levels
Scheme deadline won't be extended
Rural subdivision is state concern
'Green' building to change the face of town (Upload Feb 1, 2005)
Wildfire on town's outskirts (Uploaded February 1, 2005)
If the sharks don't get you, the algae may (Uploaded February 1, 2005)
Annual electors' meeting date set (Uploaded Febuary 1, 2005)
Charges laid over Riverslea reticulated gas claims (Uploaded January 30, 2005)
Search begins for clued-up councillors (Uploaded January 30, 2005)
Aurora Australis display expected tonight (Uploaded January 19, 2005)
Magistrate suggests alcohol-free weeks (Uploaded January 18, 2005)
Breathe easy at the smoke free Tavern (Uploaded January 18, 2005)
Beer Fridge boys to launch latest movie (Uploaded January 17, 2005)
Local artist makes a difference in Tibet (Uploaded January 17, 2005)
Buffer policy seeks to reduce land use conflicts (Uploaded January 14, 2005)
Benchmark exhibition opens this weekend (Uploaded January 14, 2005)
Bogus 'Google' seminar may have caught locals (Uploaded January 14, 2005)
Special movie showing to aif tsunami victims (Uploaded January 12, 2005)
Consumer Protection issues alert about conman (Uploaded January 11, 2005)
Comet clear in the northern sky (Uploaded January 7, 2005)
Additional Sting concert at Leeuwin for tsunami appeal
Government ignores the real issue, says McCall (Uploaded January 6, 2005)
Information days for draft scheme announced (Upload January 6, 2005)
Government moves to block rates concessions (Uploaded January 6, 2005)
'Miracles' saved local woman from tsunamis (Uploaded January 4, 2005)
Razors are out to keep budget on track (Uploaded December 22, 2004)
Design selected for new Gnarbup kiosk (Uploaded December 21, 2004)
Councillors' emails to go on the record (Uploaded December 21, 2004)
President comments on investigation, planning issues (Uploaded December 21, 2004)
District planning scheme stories: (Uploaded December 15, 2004)
Gracetown
potential wound back
Remnant vegetation mapped for first time
Shark sightings at rivermouth beach (Uploaded December 15, 2004)
Our own gas powerhouses (Uploaded December 10, 2004)
Planning department implodes as manager resigns (Uploaded December 9, 2004)
Cliff collapse families face financial ruin (Uploaded December 7, 2004)
Relocating shire offices could kick-start Witchcliffe (Uploaded December 7, 2004)
Leeuwin Concerts: Sting's the buzz (Uploaded December 3, 2004)
Margaret River terroir a great advantage, says wine judge (Uploaded December 3, 2004)
Pottery sale to fund Sydney show (Uploaded December 2, 2004)
Investors asked: Who should pay for Margaret River? (Uploaded December 2,2004)
Everest peaks at MR Classic (Uploaded November 30, 2004)
Hohnen wins Gnarabup Lodge appeal (Uploaded November 26, 2004)
THINKING ALLOWED
Subdivision ban will force farmers off land (Uploaded November 26, 2004)
Rails to trails dispute ends amicably (Uploaded November 26, 2004)
Minister defends changing draft scheme (Uploaded November 26, 2004)
Planner disappointed over attack on scheme changes (Uploaded November 25, 2004)
Scheme may be best selling CD (Uploaded November 25, 2004)
Council fumes over governement changes to the Scheme (Uploaded November 25, 2004)
Campus shows off its art (Uploaded November 23, 2004)
THINKING ALLOWED
Erl Happ on the 'tragedy' of a ban on rural subdivision
IDO exempts some development from approvals (Uploaded November 19, 2004)
Music forum formed to strut acoustic talents (Uploaded November 18, 2004)
Draft District Planning Scheme goes out for comment (Uploaded November 17, 2004)
Total ban on rural subdivision proposed (Uploaded November 16, 2004)
One issue delays the District Planning Scheme (Uploaded November 11, 2004)
Planning queue shrinks (Uploaded November 11, 2004)
New policy on signage released for comment (Uploaded october 28, 2004)
A letter responding to the powerline squawkers (Uploaded october 28, 2004)
Noise fears limit use of airport (Uploaded october 28, 2004)
New president takes aim at 'disgruntled developers' (Uploaded October 28, 2004)
No restaurant at Gnarabup cafe site (Uploaded October 28, 2004)
Stress claims shire president (Uploaded October 27, 2004)
We may join the sea change lobby (Uploaded October 22, 2004)
Dornan will stand to test strategies (Uploaded October 21, 2004)
Skippy the Moet drinking bush kangaroo (Here's a story worth reading. It's not one of ours, but it's a lovely read.
A pity it has come to this: Thoughts on the electors meeting (Uploaded October 19, 2004)
$346 to be liked by the seven blokes (Uploaded October 13, 2004)
Tennis club fire boy to front the members (Uploaded October 11, 2004)
Merribrook opens its gardens for charity (Uploaded October 8, 2004)
Shire CEO splits the planning department (Uploaded October 7, 2004)
Local group wants to build Cafe Gnarabup (Uploaded October 6, 2004)
New brewery open today (Uploaded September 30, 2004)
New user pays fast track planning option (Uploaded September 30, 2004)
Vital scheme on verse of public release (Uploaded September 28, 2004)
Multiplex looks at mixed development for Prevelly (Uploaded Sept 27, 2004)
Augusta told to bring yer own (Uploaded September 23, 2004)
District scheme nearly ready for minister (Uploaded September 23, 2004)
Electors' meeting date changed (Uploaded September 23, 2004)
THINKING ALLOWED :
Short stay: we have enough laws (Uploaded September 22, 2004)
You've gotta laught 2 (Uploaded September 21, 2004)
Fun Run entries open (Uploaded September 21, 2004)
Planner seeks holiday accommodation review (Uploaded September 21, 2004)
Rates protest meeting set (Uploaded September 21, 2004)
Multiplex may buy Prevelly land (Uploaded September 16, 2004)
South West scoops olive oil awards (Uploaded September 16, 2004)
Vandal's parents face $21,000 repair bill (Uploaded September 13, 2004)
Graffiti victims to eyeball local tagger (Uploaded September 13, 2004)
Our planning problems mirrored Australia-wide (Uploaded September 10,2004)
Ratepayers cop development costs (Uploaded September 10, 2004)
THINKING ALLOWED:
Rates: Where the money went . . . A thoughtful article by local
accountant and cafe owner, Ken Hunt. (Uploaded September 10, 2004)
Community seeks to limit town growth (Uploaded September 9, 2004)
Petition calls for public meeting on Council issues (Uploaded September 8, 2004)
Gnarabup development 'like Subi Centro" (Uploaded September 7, 2004)
Our first olive oil festival (Uploaded September 6, 2004)
Youthful view of the coming election (Uploaded September 2, 2004)
Legal document to accompany rates (Uploaded August 31, 2004)
Bring back the commissioners, says Omodei (Uploaded August 31, 2004)
Watchdog visit a reality check: CEO (Uploaded August 31, 2004)
You've gotta laugh (Uploaded August 24, 2004)
Ideology drives rate increases (Uploaded August 24, 2004)
Scheme clears a hurdle on its way to gold (Uploaded August 23, 2004)
Planning queue figures in CEO contract renewal (Uploaded August 23, 2004)
Scheme for the future hangs in the balance (Uploaded August 20, 2004)
Crisis in planning deepens (Uploaded August 19, 2004)
Shire attacked for tax-like rate hike (Uploaded August 13, 2004)
Rally to protest mining in 'icon' Ludlow forest (Uploaded August 11, 2004)
Protest meeting over business rates' hike (Uploaded August 10,2004)
Million dollars for block in the main street (Uploaded August 6, 2004)
Local hearings of town planning appeals (Uploaded August 5, 2004)
$70,000 loss on Cafe Gnarabup project (Uploaded August 3, 2004)
Tiny plant stands in the way of golf club (Uploaded August 3, 2004)
$1m windfall expected from seized riverfront land (Uploaded June 31, 2004)
Local biodiversity fund to buy threatened land (Uploaded June 30, 2004)
Historic building home to new daycare centre (Uploaded July 29, 2004)
Wildfire laid foundations for new coastal walk (Uploaded July 24, 2004)
Cowtown locals have their
say:
Expansion must retain the community (Uploaded July 23, 2004)