Kununurra
Kununurra: New gecko species
Photo by P Doughty WA Museum
A species of gecko found near Kununurra is now considered to be a “new” species.
It is the Northern Beaked Gecko.
A scientist examining a specimen of the lizard last year noticed differences that were markedly different from other beaked geckos.
Science Network WA [read this story]
Kununurra: Airport extensions to open
Kununurra airport’s extensions will be officially opened this afternoon.
You can read a statement from federal minister Gary Gray here:
Lake Kununurra to be lowered
Photo - Water Corporation
The Water Corporation will lower the water level in Lake Kununurra next week and the week after.
Boat owners are asked to remove their craft to avoid possible damage while maintenance work is in progress.
You can read a statement here:
Kununurra: Boab tree graffiti
A well-known Kununurra boab tree has been painted by an unknown person on Thursday.
While it is not known what the design is supposed to represent, the action has attracted adverse comment in a well-known group on the social utility Facebook.
Facebook [read this story]
More on sentinel chooks
Courtesy Atlanta Commissioner Emma L Darnell
Sentinel chickens are our early warning system for mosquito diseases.
Kununurra: Man trashes office, threatens staff
A Broome man trashed a travel agency and threatened staff when he was refused a refund for a bus ticket.
Garret Gordon, 33, pleaded guilty to charges relating to the incident in Kununurra Magistate’s Court.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Staff and management say they now fear for their safety.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Kununurra: Teen avoids jail for stabbing
A 16-year-old boy avoided a jail sentence after stabbing a 26-year-old man with a knife.
The ABC describes the incident as a “play fight” that “turned nasty”.
Kununurra: Allegations of ’serious financial irregularities’
The Australian says an audit of an Aboriginal corporation has turned up “serious financial irregularities”.
The Australian [read this story]
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