Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Minnie Bridge: Truckie charged after head-on collision
A truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
He was in a head-on collision with another truck at Minnie Bridge, on the Great Northern Highway near Derby, last July.
Emergency workers had to close the single-lane bridge for 12 hours, and cattle on one truck had to be destroyed.
Tags: Minnie Bridge Roads Transport ,
Categories: Derby, Police and courts
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Broome: Pedestrian killed
A man died after a car hit him on Herbert Street last night.
Police are hoping to interview anyone who saw the man, or a Toyota Rav 4.
WAToday [read this story]
Categories: Broome, Police and courts
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Halls Creek: Shire backflips on grog ban
Halls Creek shire is urging a rethink of existing takeaway alcohol restrictions.
The Shire CEO told the ABC the current system has caused an increase in grog running and cannabis use.
Council urges a re-introduction of takeaway sales, with regional drinker ID and a daily purchase limit.
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Categories: Government, Halls Creek, Local Government, Police and courts
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Kununurra: Police charge teens with diamond theft
Police have charged two 14-year-old boys with aggravated burglary and stealing.
Photo courtesy flickr FancyDiamonds.net
They allegedly stole diamonds worth $30,000 from Kimberley Fine Diamonds last week.
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Categories: Kununurra, Police and courts
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Prescribed burning today
DPaw is burning off at two Kimberley locations today.
They are Prince Regent National Park, 250km north-east of Derby; and 200km north-west of Kununurra.
You can read a media release here:
Tags: Fires National parks ,
Categories: Environment, Government
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Government move to take over fire fighting
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is moving to take volunteer fire fighting away from local councils.
Tags: Emergency services Fires ,
Categories: Local Government
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Fewer holiday makers in caravans
Caravan parks are not filling up as quickly as they used to, with fewer Australians taking caravan holidays.
Tags: Tourism ,
Categories: Broome, Business and finance
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Cattle prices consistently high
Cattle prices for northern Australia have stayed at a high level this season.
The Land [read this story]
Tags: Cattle ,
Categories: Business and finance
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