State News - WA

Drift premiere rates well with council chief

7:33 PM | AUGUSTA-Margaret River Shire chief executive officer Gary Evershed got to see the premiere of Drift, filmed mainly in Margaret River, while in Cannes recently on annual leave.

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Community farewells former MLA Barry Blaikie

7:23 PM | SOUTH West identity and the longest-serving MLA to hold the seat of Vasse, Barry Blaikie, 77, lost his long battle with lung disease last week.

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Two serious crashes causing delays in Erskine

7:17 PM | TWO separate crashes are causing traffic chaos in Erskine this afternoon.

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Two serious crashes causing delays in Erskine

7:11 PM | TWO separate crashes are causing traffic chaos in Erskine this afternoon.

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New life for old settlement

7:09 PM | THERE is movement at the Old Settlement site at the entrance to town, after years of inactivity. With the aid of $150,000 from Royalties to Regions allocated in the 2011/12 financial year, works have been carried out over the past 12 months to “get the buildings up to scratch”.

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Our budget lot: Boat harbour, highway, forecasts, fire preparation

6:59 PM | UPGRADES to two sections of Bussell Highway, $10 million towards the Augusta boat harbour, improved bushfire prevention and protection and more accurate weather forecasts may be the main direct benefits for Augusta-Margaret River Shire from last week’s State budget.

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Dogs day out

6:50 PM | “Doggone it, now I’m going to smell like wet dog for the RSPCA Million Paws Walk,” Jake the unhappy hound seems to be saying as Anna Windsor of Doggie Styles gives him a bath on Sunday. Margaret River’s third annual walk raised $3073 for the RSPCA.

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