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On-site meeting to discuss wind farm plan

The proponents behind plans to build a wind farm at Emu Downs, in mid-west Western Australia, will meet representatives of the Shire of Dandaragan at the proposed site today.

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Group to lobby for Indian Ocean Drive work

A lobby group will be formed in an attempt to force the Western Australian Government to reassess the priority of finishing the Indian Ocean Drive.

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Meetings to focus on tourism changes

Meetings will be held in Geraldton today to discuss how the Heartlands, Gascoyne, and mid-west tourism associations will work together under a restructure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission...

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Wind farm gets final nod

Another wind farm will be built near Cervantes, in mid-west Western Australia, after gaining final development approval from the local shire.

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WA Opposition angry over road delay

Western Australian Opposition leader Colin Barnett says there is anger and frustration over the State Government's failure to budget for the completion of the Indian Ocean Road between Lancelin and...

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PM airs road completion concerns

A community group concerned about delays completing the Indian Ocean Drive between Lancelin and Cervantes, in mid-west Western Australia, says Prime Minister John Howard has expressed concern about...

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Tourism zone work moves ahead

Work on Western Australia's new coastal tourism zone, which encompasses parts of the mid-west, wheatbelt and Gascoyne is set to fast-track with the confirmation of a steering committee.

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WA rescuers save stricken sailor

Police say volunteer rescuers helped save the life of a sailor who had a heart attack while sailing off the Western Australian coast north of Perth.

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Road group hoping for federal funding

A group lobbying for an earlier start date on a coastal road between Perth and Geraldton hopes that the bulk of the project will be funded by the Federal Government.

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Man survives shark attack off WA coast

A Perth man is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a shark off Western Australia's mid-west.

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Shin bone proves fisherman's friend in shark attack

A Western Australian spear fisherman who survived a shark attack yesterday afternoon says pieces of the bronze whaler's teeth have been found in his ankle and his shin bone probably saved his life.

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Govt urged to provide Indian Ocean Drive funds

The state Liberal candidate for Geraldton has called on the Western Australian Government to put part of the Budget surplus towards the completion of Indian Ocean Drive.

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Highway concerns spark call for more overtaking lanes

The Western Australian Farmers Federation is calling for more overtaking lanes on the Brand Highway, after reports from pastoralists who have seen many near misses on the route.

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MP calls for new highway overtaking lanes

The Member for Moore, Gary Snook, wants the Western Australian Government to fund new overtaking lanes on a wheatbelt section of the Brand Highway.

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Call for interpretive centre site rethink

Moore MLA Gary Snook says the Western Australian Government needs to rethink the location of a planned interpretive centre for the Pinnacles.

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Council says no to nudist beach

The Shire of Dandaragan has voted against having a nudist beach in Cervantes, between Perth and Geraldton.

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More Commonwealth funding for GP skills base

The Federal Government has increased funding for a scheme that enhances the skills of doctors in regional areas.

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Labor members, ministers discuss Budget in the regions

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Shire fears Indian Ocean Drive funds shortfall

Dandaragan Shire is worried the Western Australian Government has yet to allocate enough money to complete the Indian Ocean Drive project.

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Government provides $110m to finish tourist highway

The Premier Alan Carpenter has announced an additional $110 million will be allocated to help ensure Indian Ocean Drive can be completed within the proposed timetable.

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