Tag: Carnarvon 6701
PGA promises greater Gascoyne focus
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) is promising its new Gascoyne management team will bring an increased focus on the region.[MORE]
Carnarvon scoops award for disability campaign
The Shire of Carnarvon has won the top prize at the Disability Services Commission's Count Us In Awards.[MORE]
Lack of Burringarrah crisis awareness puzzles MP
The Member for the North West, Vince Catania, says he is disappointed at the time it has taken for Government agencies to realise there were major problems at the Burringarrah Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Food drops to remote communities
WA's Indigenous Affairs Minister says he's appalled that emergency air drops of food are having to be conducted in some remote communities. [MORE]
Govt urged to declare surfing reserves
A group of surfers are lobbying the Western Australian Government to declare several surf breaks on the WA coast surfing reserves.[MORE]
Search continues for man missing in Kennedy Ranges
Police and State Emergency Service Volunteers in Western Australia will today resume a search for a Moora man missing in the Kennedy Ranges near Carnarvon.[MORE]
Search for missing man near Carnarvon
Police have serious concerns for a 46 year old man missing in the Kennedy Ranges, 150 kilometres north east of Carnarvon in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.[MORE]
Car roll-over kills man near Carnarvon
A man has been killed in a car roll-over near Carnarvon, north of Perth.[MORE]
German tourist drowns in the WA Gasgoyne
A German tourist has drowned while windsurfing in the Gascoyne in Western Australia's north.[MORE]
Carnarvon School of the Air turns 40
The Carnarvon School of the Air is celebrating its 40th anniversary today.[MORE]
Govt promises breast cancer screening service boost
The Western Australian Government has promised more breast cancer screening services in the Pilbara if it wins the next election.[MORE]
Police assault sentence too lenient: DPP
WA's Director of Public Prosecutions has lodged an appeal against the sentence imposed on a Carnarvon man who assaulted two off duty police officers.[MORE]
Chief Justice urges regional courts boost
The Chief Justice of Western Australia's Supreme Court says services and infrastructure in regional areas fall well behind Perth.[MORE]
Residents urged to watch for bird pest
The Department of Agriculture and Food is urging Carnarvon residents to look out for unusual birds after a suspected european starling was reportedly seen in town.[MORE]
Calls for Carnarvon port development
There are renewed calls for the development of a deep-water port in Carnarvon to capitalise on the booming export market.[MORE]
Assaults on officers unacceptable: Carnarvon police
Police in Carnarvon say the message that assaults on officers is unacceptable has not been heard by members of the community.[MORE]
Ancient WA diamonds may be key life's birthdate
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Analysis of the world's oldest diamonds found in WA has shed light on when life first began on earth.[MORE]
Nets help boost Carnarvon citrus
New research by the Department of AgricultureAgriculture and Food shows that the use of protective netting in Carnarvon's horticultural precinct is increasing yields and quality of citrus fruit.[MORE]
Court officer found guilty of drug offences
A 26-year-old Carnarvon court officer has been fined for drug offences.[MORE]
Language barrier hampered rescue: police
Police in Carnarvon say they needed a Russian translator to assist them in a seven hour rescue mission of two canoeists.[MORE]
RAAF helps rescue stricken canoeist off WA
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has rescued twin brothers who were paddling from Western Australian to South Africa in a canoe. [MORE]
Teachers getting help with student discipline
The principal of the Carnarvon High School says a behaviour management program will be introduced to help staff deal with difficult students.[MORE]
Fishing comp lures anglers to Carnarvon
One of Western Australia's biggest fishing competitions has cast off in Carnarvon.[MORE]
Pastoralists take up sandalwood harvesting
The Forest Products Commission says sandalwood harvesting can provide an alternative income stream for pastoralists in the Gascoyne and Murchison. [MORE]
Shire seeks telecommunication station feedback
The Shire of Carnarvon is urging residents to comment on how the historic telecommunication station can be made more tourist-friendly.[MORE]
