The Mid-West
How a media mix-up revealed WA Police’s regional booze ban wishlist
Police want the state liquor licensing director to look at harsher alcohol restrictions in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields. But that request was never meant to be aired in public.
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA Nationals retain North West Central, major opposition party status
Merome Beard has taken an unbeatable lead with nearly 60 per cent of the votes on a two-party basis.
- by Hamish Hastie
Environmental approvals lapse for three out of four grandfathered uranium projects in WA
The WA Labor government brought in a ban on uranium mining when it came to power in 2017 except for four existing projects. Environmental approvals have now lapsed for three as a low commodity price stifles development.
- by Peter de Kruijff
‘Dangerous’ beach shacks at Blowholes Campground where Cleo Smith went missing to be torn down
A popular holiday destination just over 900km from Perth, the shacks at the Blowholes Campground recently received negative feedback from visitors.
- by Holly Thompson
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Cleo Smith disappearance
Tent zipper clue: Police hold ‘grave concerns’ for Cleo’s safety
The position of the zipper on the tent Cleo disappeared from was too high for the young girl to reach, leading police to hold “grave concerns” for her safety.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Power, phone outages stop residents reaching out to insurers in wake of Seroja’s destruction
Insurance assessors have begun arrived in cyclone impacted towns but a low volume of claims in the region was put down to a lack of power and phone signal.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Weather
Perth misses wild winds as severe weather warning for WA’s south-east cancelled
A severe weather warning for the south-east of WA has been cancelled as the remnants of tropical cyclone Seroja passes by Esperance.
Stokes-backed controversial Mid West gas project gets go ahead
About 200 jobs were expected to be created during construction with 10 to 15 jobs ongoing when production begins in 2023.
- by Hamish Hastie
'Doesn’t pass the pub test': Controversial Waitsia gas project faces revolt as appeals flood in
The Waitsia project attracted controversy in July after it was exempted from a new domestic gas policy that bans the export of gas extracted from onshore wells to the eastern states and overseas.
- by Hamish Hastie
Twiggy reveals $85 million souped-up caravan park for Exmouth
If it gets development approval the $85 million redevelopment of the holiday park near the Ningaloo Lighthouse on Vlamingh Head will be one of the biggest tourism projects ever undertaken in the region.
- by Hamish Hastie
Bushwalkers' deaths at popular Mid West hiking spot prompt police warning
Police have been called to Mt Augustus in the state's Mid West after the death of a man and woman on Wednesday morning.
- by Hamish Hastie
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