Kingston loses council seat
South West MLC Louise Kingston lost her seat when the Legislative Council count for the recent State Election was finalised. She described this as a long and drawn-out process ending her short time of representing the South West ... Ms Kingston resigned from the National Party to serve as an Independent after accusing WA Opposition leader Shane Love of bullying.
Wilson looks safe
Patricia Gill. Rick Wilson looks sure to be returned to his seat for the fourth time in the Federal Election on Saturday ... O'Connor is the WA's second largest electorate behind Durack, third largest in Australia behind Lingiari in the Northern Territory and at 1,093,790sqkm is bigger than South Australia.
Bike club hosts double header
The Denmark Mountain Bike Club hosted a double header event for the State Downhill Series on March 29-30 with more than 130 riders. This is the second consecutive year the club has held a double header which included rounds one and two of the State series at the Lapko Road course.
Our windfarm a trailblazer
Denmark Community Windfarm is among 11 Australia-wide community renewables projects recognised in the inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards. The DCW, along with Victoria’s Hepburn Community Wind Farm, shares the honour of being one of two in the Trailblazing Towns category of the awards.
Beach and a beer ease the way back for Alex
Serena Kirby. Much-loved local GP Alex Sleeman is back home and learning to adjust to life with a disability. Alex has spent the past six months in Perth receiving medical care for serious spinal injuries from a tractor accident in September.
Nationals back in town
The Warren Blackwood electorate has been returned to the WA Nationals with Bevan Eatts wrestling the Seat from Labor's Jane Kelsbie. Manjimup farmer and businessman Mr Eatts, recorded a 4 per cent swing to his party which had fallen at the last State Election to Labor's Jane Kelsbie in a 2.2 per cent swing.
Lucy heading home to share her South American adventures
Serena Kirby. Surfer, activist, writer and filmmaker Lucy Small will return to Denmark this month for the screening of her new film, Ceibo. Lucy grew up in Denmark and says that even though she lives on the East Coast she still calls Denmark home.
Denmark’s Brave New Works set to continue its long run
One of Australia's oldest festivals, Brave New Works, is 31 years old and will run from April 3-6. Beginning in the late 80s, Denmark Arts has presented the event every year since.
