Keelty warned of 'fire catastrophe' - The West Australian
The West AustralianKeelty warned of 'fire catastrophe'The West AustralianThe former planning director of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has warned it is only a matter of time before the next catastrophic fire in Gnarabup and Prevelly, areas she described as "badly planned, negligently developed and poorly resourced".
Fire Mann Rd Augusta Margaret River Shire - ABC Online
BigPond NewsFire Mann Rd Augusta Margaret River ShireABC OnlineA bushfire advice has been issued for people in Mann Road, between Brockman Highway and Warner Glen Road in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. The fire started between Brockman Highway and Warner Glen Road. There is no threat to lives or homes.Emergency warning in WA bushfire zoneHerald Sunall 12 news articles »
Reflections on the Coast - ABC Online
Reflections on the CoastABC OnlineBy Sharon Kennedy (Cross Media Reporter) Linoprints, etchings and oil paintings by Helen Priest, Kay Gibson and Penelope Gibson are on show in the foyer of the Margaret River Cultural Centre. Now based in the east, Penelope regularly comes home to the ...
Emergency centre for Augusta-Margaret River - Stock and Land
Emergency centre for Augusta-Margaret RiverStock and LandA NEW $1million emergency services centre for the Augusta- Margaret River region would play a key role in supporting volunteers who respond to a wide range of emergencies. In the shire last week, Emergency Services Minister Troy Buswell said the new ...
Funding to boost fire-ravaged shire - The West Australian
Funding to boost fire-ravaged shireThe West AustralianThe State Government has announced it will grant $40000 to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River to help "lift spirits" of those affected by last year's bushfires. Premier Colin Barnett, who is in Margaret River this evening to open the shire's new ...
Mural honours fire fighters - August Margaret River Mail
Mural honours fire fightersAugust Margaret River MailThe Artzability Firey mural faces the skate park and the new Augusta-Margaret River shire offices. To see the mural closely, locals are encouraged to park at the Zone and walk through the western side to the grassed area. The Augusta-Margaret River ...
Fires flare in windy conditions - August Margaret River Mail
Fires flare in windy conditionsAugust Margaret River MailAbout noon the helitac and fixed-wing wing water bombers, along with all available fire crews, were switched to a second fire which started at Nillup, east of Karridale, in Augusta-Margaret River Shire. Reported at 11.52am between Brockman Highway and ...and more »
Rail trail a lotto winner - August Margaret River Mail
Rail trail a lotto winnerAugust Margaret River MailTHE proposed Busselton-Flinders Bay rail trail has had another lotto “win”, with a $64200 grant from Lotterywest handed over last Thursday to Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton Shires. The grant will fund an environmental study along the 106km route ...and more »
Mining, Gas extraction: councils propose united front - August Margaret River Mail
Mining, Gas extraction: councils propose united frontAugust Margaret River MailA “PROTECTIVE legislation directions paper” outlining ways in which the Margaret River wine region can be protected from inappropriate mining and gas extraction is to be considered at today's Augusta-Margaret River Shire Council meeting.
Fire safety raised at Gracetown meeting - August Margaret River Mail
Fire safety raised at Gracetown meetingAugust Margaret River MailMr Baddock said Mr House had committed to contacting Vasse MP and Emergency Services Minister Troy Buswell, Landcorp and Augusta-Margaret River Shire Council to further highlight the community concerns. Fifty Bush Fire Service volunteers from five ...