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Dam levels steady

¶ WELLINGTON Dam water levels are roughly the same as last year as they continue to fall during the drier months. Wellington is currently at 48.2 percent of capacity, holding 89.18 gigalitres, dropping from 98.26 gigalitres in December. However...

18 Jan 2025

By Bulletin News

Collie River Valley Bulletin

Yoga in a scenic setting

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ CENTRAL Park has made a scenic setting for Roche Park Recreation Centre’s free yoga classes during January. The classes are being held every Thursday morning throughout the month, starting at 9.15am. Instructor Theresa Briggs said anyone of any...

17 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Bulletin on the move: ‘Exciting new chapter’ unfolding for newspaper

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ THE Bulletin is set to move offices following its acquisition last September by Collie Community Radio (CCR). The move to CCR’s Steere Street South premises is likely to take place in the early months of 2025. Collie Shire Council gave the go...

16 Jan 2025

By Bulletin News

Collie River Valley Bulletin

Graphite first for Collie: $4 mil. grant to support producer’s mine-to-market strategy

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ INTERNATIONAL Graphite (IG) will use a new $4 million State Government grant to firm up its mine-to-market strategy and bring Australian-first equipment to Collie. The Investment Attraction Fund funding will be used for the installation of...

15 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Championships a learning curve

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ COLLIE Underwater Hockey Club junior players have gained valuable experience at the 2025 Australian Underwater Hockey National Championships in Ballarat, Victoria, this week. The club sent a contingent of players to compete in the event, with it...

14 Jan 2025

By Bulletin News

Collie River Valley Bulletin

Terrazzo artistry on display

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ AN EXHIBITION exploring the story of terrazzo flooring and its cultural significance will open at the Collie Art Gallery on Saturday. Created by artists Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked highlights the artistry of Giuseppe and...

13 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Dive school on track for February start

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ COMMERCIAL Dive Academy is building towards starting operations in Collie in February. The Tasmania-based operator received a WA Government grant of $572,000 via the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund last year to establish a permanent...

12 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Crash investigation ongoing

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ A POLICE investigation into a crash which resulted in a vehicle plunging into the Collie River remains ongoing. The incident happened on December 26 at around 11.25am. A grey Hyundai Tucson station sedan travelling in the Collie-Preston Road...

11 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Valuable first aid skills for volunteers

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ HORSEPOWER volunteers hope they will not have to use their first aid skills but are ready to do so if required. Volunteers Jennifer Gregg and Jacob Carter and centre manager Jo Williams recently undertook training over the course of a day...

10 Jan 2025

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

One year on for station

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ AFTER one year in the spacious new Collie Community Radio station building, presenters are still delighted with the ability to share microphones and screens. The station’s move from its former premises in Wittenoom Street across the road and...

22 Dec 2024

By Bulletin News

Collie River Valley Bulletin

Tour group lends a hand

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ COLLIE Senior High School Anzac tour group students have been lending a hand with the delivery of Collie Rotary Club calendars. The students also played a part in putting the calendars, which will be delivered to every household and business in...

21 Dec 2024

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Trainer meets carriage challenge

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ HORSEPOWER trainer Zoe Kellow celebrated gaining her level one carriage driving accreditation last week. Miss Kellow, who has volunteered at HorsePower for 12 years, had already completed her coaching riding accreditation when she was approached...

20 Dec 2024

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Power struggle: Nuclear pitted against Just Transition at hearing

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ A FEDERAL parliamentary inquiry was told nuclear power is incompatible with Collie’s Just Transition at a public hearing on Monday. The Inquiry into Nuclear Power Generation in Australia, which has been staging hearings around the country...

19 Dec 2024

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Worsley poised for expansion

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ SOUTH32 has welcomed a “positive outcome” following its appeal of conditions imposed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on its Worsley Alumina expansion. However, the WA Forest Alliance (WAFA) believes the mine expansion should...

18 Dec 2024

By Bulletin News