PREMIER Colin Barnett has been called on for a four-year staged development to divert treated effluent to irrigation rather than as an outflow to Wilson Inlet.
Early this month, the Denmark Shire Council asked Mr Barnett to commit the State Government and the Water Corporation to a plan to cease the discharge into the inlet and for all of the treated effluent to be diverted to an inland reuse scheme in four years.
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Four-year plan in Shire inlet effluent solution
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Young director gets dream start
Thursday, May 16, 2013
“THE role of leadership – there is so much to think about and manage,” 17-year-old director Terence Smith says.The 2012 Denmark High School graduate and aspiring professional actor is filling a gap year with a big challenge, directing a cast and crew, aged from 17-20, in Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Read More ...
1500 petitioners call for end to discharge
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MORE than 1500 signatories have called on the Shire to lobby the State Government to stop the Water Corporation from discharging effluent in Wilson Inlet.
The 1515 signatories were listed in a Denmark Environment Centre petition submitted to the Denmark Shire Council on May 7 and the petition backs up the Shire’s push to end the Corporation’s unpopular, outdated practice. Read More ...
The 1515 signatories were listed in a Denmark Environment Centre petition submitted to the Denmark Shire Council on May 7 and the petition backs up the Shire’s push to end the Corporation’s unpopular, outdated practice. Read More ...
Trades centre updates safety message
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A WRECKED 4WD utility mounted on a trailer provides a chilling reminder of road safety due to the efforts of WA College of Agriculture automotive students.
They have fixed the trailer in the college’s $1.8 million new trade training centre under the supervision of teacher Peter Kemp so the wreck can be displayed at community events throughout the region. Read More ...
They have fixed the trailer in the college’s $1.8 million new trade training centre under the supervision of teacher Peter Kemp so the wreck can be displayed at community events throughout the region. Read More ...
Rates review to consider rises limit
Thursday, May 16, 2013
SHIRE rates rises would be capped at a 40 per cent under a review out for public consultation with some properties rated lower than in previous years.
Rises up to 40 per cent could apply on rural properties where there are non-rural uses such as galleries, wineries, cafes and restaurants and holiday accommodation. Read More ...
Rises up to 40 per cent could apply on rural properties where there are non-rural uses such as galleries, wineries, cafes and restaurants and holiday accommodation. Read More ...
Land donation takes bike trail to ocean front
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A LAND donation from the Birkbeck family has linked the Munda Biddi Trail with coastal scenery and provided a ’loop trail' from Denmark via the Munda Biddi Trail and Heritage Rail Trail.
The land will be donated to the Shire of Denmark, which will permit the Department of Environment and Conservation use it for the Munda Biddi Trail. Read More ...
The land will be donated to the Shire of Denmark, which will permit the Department of Environment and Conservation use it for the Munda Biddi Trail. Read More ...
Albany protest march planned
Thursday, May 16, 2013
DENMARK residents wanting a lift to Albany on March 25 for the worldwide March Against Monsanto can meet at the environment centre.
They should assemble in front of the centre in Strickland Street at 9.30am while those wishing to car pool should meet in the shire community car park east of the shire offices at 9.45am. Read More ...
They should assemble in front of the centre in Strickland Street at 9.30am while those wishing to car pool should meet in the shire community car park east of the shire offices at 9.45am. Read More ...
Bay honours stalwart
Thursday, May 16, 2013
AILCIE McKenney is the first life member of the Peaceful Bay Progress Association, an award which recognises her dedication of more than five decades to the association.
During that time, Ailcie has seen dramatic changes since she was appointed to the committee in the early 1990s. Read More ...
During that time, Ailcie has seen dramatic changes since she was appointed to the committee in the early 1990s. Read More ...
Workshop turns green waste into compost
Thursday, May 16, 2013
DENMARK residents learned how to compost their green waste in a workshop held on Saturday, May 11 as part of WA Composting Week.
Organic horticulture lecturer Mark Tupman conducted the workshop at the Mia Mia community garden. Read More ...
Organic horticulture lecturer Mark Tupman conducted the workshop at the Mia Mia community garden. Read More ...
WA College of Agriculture Ball
Thursday, May 16, 2013
WÅ College of Agriculture Denmark students and their partners revelled in fantasy at their Winter Wonderland Ball last month.
The ball started with a formal dinner at the college presented by chef Kevin Ryan and staff followed by dancing the night away at Forest Hill Winery to music by DJ Dam Chambers. Read More ...
The ball started with a formal dinner at the college presented by chef Kevin Ryan and staff followed by dancing the night away at Forest Hill Winery to music by DJ Dam Chambers. Read More ...
