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Report urges more climate change support for farmers
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A federal parliamentary report on the effects of climate change on farming has called for better counselling services in rural areas.
Extra rural doctors welcome but support needed
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Doctors say the Federal Government's initiative to send more GPs to rural and regional areas is welcome but warns that the plan is not a quick fix solution.
Union claims cost cutting as senior years cut
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The State School Teachers Union suspects a plan to cut years 11 and 12 from 21 WA district high schools is part of a Government cost cutting exercise.
Opposition wants GM food labelled
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The WA Opposition wants genetically modified food labelled.
Stock theft still 'hurting' farmers
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The Pastoralists and Graziers Association says livestock theft continues to affect many farmers across Western Australia.
Privatisation plan sparks hospital job fears
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The Western Australia Health Minister says people will not be left unemployed if services are privatised at Albany's new hospital.
Increased tourism numbers expected
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The State Government is confident that its new tourism campaign 'Experience Extraordinary' will be more successful than previous attempts to increase tourism numbers to West Australia.
Residents to monitor power use
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In-home energy monitoring devices will be rolled out in Denmark and Walpole as part of a new trial.
Regional housing market bouncing back
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The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says the regional housing market appears to be recovering at a similar rate to the metropolitan area.
A vote to ban GM crop defeated
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A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament.
New lookouts promise better Porongurups view
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The Department of Environment and Conservation is hoping tourists will get a better view of the Porongurups with the construction of two new lookouts.
Premier calls for more land to be released
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The Premier Colin Barnett is urging developers to release more land for housing blocks.
MP fears for regional tourism offices
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South-west MP Adele Farina is warning regional tourism offices could close as a result of a proposed restructure of Tourism WA.
Further steep power price hikes predicted
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The State Opposition says West Australian residents could face another four years of steep power price rises.
WAFF wants brakes put on transport bill
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The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) is urging the State Government to reconsider new laws regarding heavy haulage transport.
Labour shortages a key inhibitor to growth
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WA's business lobby has warned labour shortages could stunt economic growth.
Farmers fear power price rise impact
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The Western Australian Farmers Federation is warning that rising electricity prices will have a significant impact on farmers.
Aboriginal employment in public sector falls
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The State Government has been accused of hypocrisy for promoting Indigenous employment while the number of Aboriginal people employed in the public sector dwindles.
The big dry ahead
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The CSIRO predicts water levels from Geraldton to Albany could possibly fall by half by 2030.
Truck roll sparks safety warning
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Police are urging motorists to take care after a truck carrying grapes rolled over on the Mount Barker-Denmark road this morning.
WAFF eager to see revamped drought aid
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The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) says it is keen to see the detail of the Commonwealth's new approach to providing assistance to drought stricken farmers.
New fishing licences required
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Anglers planning to go fishing tomorrow are being warned to get their fishing licence organised as new regulations come into effect.
Council amalgamations under renewed attack
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The State Opposition says it is concerned about the growing cost of council amalgamations.
'Cooking the books': Opposition
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The Government accused of being dishonest over Royalties for Regions.
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