Western Australia’s animal health is benefiting from the expertise of Albany veterinarian Andrew Larkins, who is undertaking a Masters degree in One Health with the University of Edinburgh. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development veterinary officer has recently returned from a self-funded trip to Rwanda where he met with
Read MoreA new page has been added to the history of the Bibbulmun Track with the opening of a new suspension bridge to replace the iconic Long Gully Bridge, destroyed in the 2015 Boddington bushfire. The new state-of-the-art bridge, built 12 kilometres downstream of the old bridge site in Lane Poole
Read MoreExtensive engagement and consultation as part of the State Government's Sustainable Health Review is attracting input from people and organisations across the State. Public forums have been held in Wembley, Cockburn, Maylands, Albany, Port Hedland, Northam, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie, with remaining events to be held in Broome and Bunbury, and two
Read MoreMore than 300 Western Australians will be part of sporting history as baton bearers for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). Premier Mark McGowan and Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray today announced the Western Australians who will carry the Queen's Baton around the State on the 100-day countdown to
Read MoreMore than 300 Western Australians will be part of sporting history as baton bearers for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). Premier Mark McGowan and Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray today announced the Western Australians who will carry the Queen's Baton around the State on the 100-day countdown to
Read MoreA total of 69 dibblers have been reintroduced into bushland on the State's south coast as part of efforts to strengthen populations to assist with the long-term recovery of the endangered species. Successful release of the small carnivorous marsupials was due to a partnership between the Perth Zoo and the
Read MoreThe Federal and Western Australian Governments today announced the successful projects to receive funding under the new $55.25 million Regional Road Safety package. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said 16 projects were selected based on an assessment of crash risk and road safety audits. "From the Great Southern region
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Travelling throughout Western Australia in a caravan may be one of the best ways to see the State’s far-flung areas, but it is also how unwanted pests can move out of cities and into pest-free regional agricultural areas. People packing up caravans and camper trailers need to be aware of quarantine
Read MoreAdventure opportunities in the Great Southern will be taken to a new level with today's launch of the Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation Excellence (GSCORE). Officially launched at Albany's Camp Quaranup by Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan, GSCORE aims to help make the region the adventure capital of Australia
Read MoreThe State Government will drive Albany's place as a hub of renewable energy expertise and jobs, today announcing successful applicants for grants for a wave energy technology project and research centre. Carnegie Clean Energy has been awarded a $15.75 million grant as a contribution towards a wave energy technology project. The
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