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Bungle Bungle: Toad busters ‘denied access’ to park
A cane toad
Kimberley Toad Busters say they have been denied access to most of Purnululu National Park.
Environment Minister Bill Marmion said cane toads had reached the park.
The West Australian [read this story]
Gas protesters to meet parliamentary enquiry
A green group plans to welcome a government committee before they meet in Broome this morning.
The Broome Community No Gas Coalition has invited its supporters to be at the Mercure Hotel.
You can read a media release here:
Lake Gregory: More on feral horses
Courtesy Libby Lovegrove
Lake Gregory’s feral horses, which the government had planned to shoot from helicopters, are still alive and well.
An Indigenous ranger group is working to manage the horses and limit the damage they do to the environment.
Science Network [read this story]
Wyndham: Award for alcohol and drug work
Julie Woods of Ngnowar Aerwah won a prestigious award for her work with substance abuse and mental health.
Mental health minister Helen Morton presented her with the “Alcohol and Other Drug Worker of the Year” award in Perth this week.
Apply for environmental grants says Wendy Duncan
Wendy Duncan MLC
Wendy Duncan MLC urges local groups to apply for the Environmental Community Grants program.
You can read her statement here:
Kununurra: Call for foreshore committee members
Wyndham East Kimberley shire is seeking people to form a Lake Kununurra foreshore reference committee.
You can read a shire announcement here:
Opinion: Wendy Duncan on childcare funding
Wendy Duncan MLC
Wendy Duncan MLC urges childcare centres to apply for up to $10,000 in funding.
The funds have been made available through the Royalties for Regions scheme.
You can read here statement here:
Derby: Virtual Rottnest channel swim
Clontarf Chalkies
Clontarf Chalkies made the best time in Saturday’s “Virtual Rottnest Channel Swim” at Derby pool.
You can read an announcement from shire recreation officer Marcus Maher here:
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