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Townscape focus review

¶ COLLIE Shire Council will review the Townscape and Environment Committee’s areas of focus and geographical scope. The committee requested clarification of its responsibilities amid its development of a long-term plan. Shire chief executive...

18 hours ago

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Audit delay amid shortages

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¶ STAFF shortages and stretched resources have led to a delay in completion of Collie Shire’s 2024 compliance audit return. Shire chief executive officer Phil Anastasakis told councillors at council’s meeting earlier this month that the return...

30 Mar 2025

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Students put solar innovation to the test

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ A VARIETY of vehicles were on show last week at Amaroo Primary School as part of the annual Synergy Schools Solar Challenge. Year six and year eight students competed in teams of four to design, build and race solar-powered cars, gaining an...

29 Mar 2025

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Pool investigation ongoing: No ‘short-cuts’ as pool remains closed indefinitely

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ THE Mineworkers’ Memorial Pool remains shut as investigations continue into a chlorine gas leak believed to be the first of its kind in the state. Agencies including WorkSafe and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) have been...

28 Mar 2025

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Search for clues: Police act on Lisa Mott yellow panel van information

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¶ POLICE investigating the 1980 disappearance of Lisa Marie Mott are seeking to identify the owner of an abandoned yellow Holden panel van following new information received from the public. Cold Case investigators, assisted by Emergency Operations...

27 Mar 2025

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Muja Unit 6 retirement: Shadow energy minister queries power capacity

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¶ SHADOW Energy Minister Dr Steve Thomas has expressed concerns about power capacity ahead of the upcoming shutdown of Muja Power Station’s Muja C Unit 6. A Synergy spokesperson confirmed to the Bulletin that the unit will be decommissioned from...

23 Mar 2025

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Hanns to take on new role

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¶ REELECTED Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns has been appointed parliamentary secretary to Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson. Premier Roger Cook announced portfolio allocations for the new State Government on Tuesday, including the appointment of Ms...

22 Mar 2025

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Riverview application approved

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¶ COLLIE Shire Council has approved a development approval application for stage one of the Riverview Residence retiree units redevelopment. Council backed the application at its March meeting, subject to a number of conditions that will need to be...

21 Mar 2025

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Pool investigation: Staff member hospitalised after chlorine gas leak

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ THE Mineworkers’ Memorial Pool is closed indefinitely as investigations continue into a chlorine gas leak that led to the hospitalisation of a staff member on Sunday night. A specialist team was flown from Perth to deal with the incident, which...

20 Mar 2025

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