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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Adjusting to life in regional Aussie towns without yellow-top kerb-side recycling

ABC

Callum Darch's car boot is full when he heads off on the 420-kilometre trip to see his parents in Perth. "It's not a small, insignificant town, and they've got goals to be carbon neutral," Callum said, of the coastal city with a population of about 39,000. A national issue Broken Hill resident Maz Hoelscher also grew up learning about the …

Recycling Waste Bin Perth Regional Triple J Hack Broken Hill

1 month, 1 week ago

Regional parents call for disability education support for WA children

ABC

For a year, Nicole Dowers and her son Cooper did a weekly 360-kilometre round trip from their small town in Western Australia's Midwest so he could attend the only special education school north of Perth. Holland Street School is one of two dedicated WA Education Support Schools outside of Perth. Ms Dowers said education support schools were designed and funded …

Education Support Disability School Schools Cooper Perth

4 months, 2 weeks ago

North West Coastal Highway reopens after man dies in crash

ABC

A 36-year-old man has died after his van collided with a truck on the highway connecting Geraldton and Exmouth in Western Australia. Police say the man died at the scene on the North West Coastal Highway at about 7:30pm on Wednesday. Trucks, cars, caravans and boats lined the North West Coastal Highway at Ajana. The North West Coastal Highway road …

Man Highway West North Road Truck Trucks

1 year, 7 months ago

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

ABC

Outback residents fed up with poor airline reliability have welcomed a new passenger service, which will start operating throughout northern WA in July. Key points: A new airline will provide services in towns along WA's coast and Kununurra Residents hope the extra competition will see cheaper fares and more flights The announcement follows ongoing frustration over unreliable passenger flights Nexus …

Services Flights Service Airline Qantas Kimberley Perth

1 year, 8 months ago

Geraldton Buccaneers' championship trio take to NBL1 West basketball court after three-year wait

ABC

The Geraldton Buccaneers are hoping an injury-free line-up will keep their championship window alive after being outplayed in the final quarter of the NBL1 West grand final last year. Key points: After three years apart, the Buccs trio will play together again The senior players all spent time on the sideline due to injuries The Buccaneers hope a full-strength side …

Play Hunt Ralph Mat Geraldton Liam Hunt Mat Wundenburg

2 years, 1 month ago

WA Country Health Service reduced emergency, maternity care at five regional hospitals

ABC

The state government has been criticised over its reduction of emergency and maternity services across five regional communities, amid a heated industrial dispute with the WA nurses' union. Key points: The WA Country Health Service has "temporarily reduced" services in regional areas Narrogin and Bridgetown were among hospitals affected The state government says the reductions were due to staff shortages …

Health Staff Bridgetown Staff Shortages Geraldton Reduction Birthing Services

2 years, 11 months ago

Critically ill COVID patients in regional WA to be sent to Perth for treatment

ABC

The WA Country Health Service says regional COVID patients who become critically ill and need to be placed on ventilators will be transferred to Perth for treatment. Key points: The WA Country Health Service says regional hospitals are "prepared" for a COVID outbreak Critical patients in the regions will be treated in Perth Air purifiers will be used in regional …

Health Covid Ill Perth Van Omicron Geraldton

4 years, 1 month ago

WA is experiencing its worst rental shortage since 2007 with many facing homelessness

ABC

Renee Bell is a single mother of three with great references and no black marks on her tenancy record. Key points: REIWA says vacancy rates in Perth and some regional centres have fallen below 1 per cent More than 15,000 are waiting for public housing, increasing by more than 800 since June REIWA's president says a moratorium on tenancy evictions …

Real Estate Housing Market South House Collins Bell

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