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Annika’s Ocean Beach find as rare as rubies
Serena Kirby. A rare specimen of a ruby seadragon, found washed up at Ocean Beach, has piqued the interest of experts at the WA Museum. The pristine body of the seadragon was the lucky ï¬nd of Annika Engstrom who regularly walks the beach picking up rubbish and plastics.
Service celebrates 60 years
The Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service celebrates 60 years since it was established on March 9, 1962 ... One of the ï¬rst members was Ollie Wakka who has served for all of the 60 years of the service and is still doing so.
Cutting-edge science sees new Blue Kangaroo Paw available to buy
Innovative research at the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority has produced a world-first blue kangaroo paw (anigozanthos masquerade) that is now available to be purchased by Western Australians at local retailers.
Native forestry workers transition packages start rolling out: WA Gov
WA Minister for Forestry Dave Kelly has announced that implementation of the packages for native forestry workers to assist them to transition to a new industry before native forest logging ends in Western Australia in 2024 has commenced.
South West Craft Beer Festival, 5 March 2022
Beer lovers will rejoice at the incredible range of 175+ brews to try from 25 craft breweries and cideries such as Rocky Ridge, Colonial, Eagle Bay, Boston and Brewhouse Margaret River, including some crazy, delicious, mind boggling special and new release brews showcased by each brewer at their bar.
Proposed expansion of marine park north of Two Rocks
A proposal to expand the Marmion marine park will if adopted result in the marine park’s boundary starting north of Two Rocks, according to information released by the Parks and Wildlife Service. At present the Marmion marine park, which occupies about 9500ha, is situated between Trigg Island and Burns Rocks.
Wanneroo rejects cuts for growers as solution to looming water crisis
The City of Wanneroo is calling on the McGowan Government to build a new desalination plant in Alkimos by 2028 saying the Water Corporation’s reliance on the Gnangara Mound to supply water for Perth and Peel is unsustainable. The city’s call, which also includes a request for a wastewater recycling plant, is in response to the government’s release of the draft Gnangara groundwater allocation plan (GGAP).
Three men charged after violent Guilderton home burglary
Police will allege that about 1.45am, a number of men armed with axes forced entry into a property on Dewar St and assaulted two men, who were sleeping inside at the time. Both men (aged 49 and 60) received extensive injuries and were flown to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment.
Support ‘humbling’
Patricia Gill. Rob and Sally Seminara tell of how a ‘ï¬rey’, overcome with emotion, had wept while presenting them with a cake after the couple had returned to their burnt out house. The show of emotion and gesture touched the hearts of the devastated couple whose home of 30 years at Parryville was razed overnight on February 4.
Damned dam a blessing
Serena Kirby. Steve Birkbeck’s 20 million-litre dam at Wentworth Road became a watery asset during the recent bushï¬re. A constant stream of helicopters and ï¬re trucks drew many millions of litres from the dam. Once a controversial feature, the dam is said to have enabled dozens of properties to be saved.
Stockfeed need now urgent
Paddocks of several farms have been severely burnt in the recent bushï¬res and hay and silage bales have been destroyed along with fences and sheds leaving little feed for stock. In collaboration with the Shire of Denmark, Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee has put a call out to local growers to lend a hand by donating livestock feed to the affected farms.
New research to increase profitability of ironstone gravel soils
New research into ironstone gravel soils in the western and southern regions of Australia is working to unlock potential and increase the yields of crops planted on this challenging soil type.
New zero-emission aircraft fleet to launch in WA
WA companies Aviair and HeliSpirit have partnered with global company Eve Air Mobility, part of the Embraer Group, to bring new zero-emission electric aircraft to WA within the next four years.
Teen shows leadership, community spirit and her love of horses
A member of the Woodridge Horse and Pony Club, Two Rocks teenager Chenin Hislop has been nominated by president and chief coach Morag Gemmell in the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards WA in the regional service award category.
Evasive action required to limit stable fly
There have been increased reports of stable flies in the Shire of Gingin and other areas due to unseasonably wet conditions over winter and spring that enabled larval developmental sites to stay active for longer. Stable fly is primarily a pest of livestock, especially cattle and horses but it also affects humans, dogs and other animal pets.
Farm Forestry Assist program supporting growth of local softwood plantation timber industry: Kelly
WA Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has launched the Farm Forestry Assist program for 2022, supporting farmers and other landowners wishing to plant pine trees on their land. Established in 2018, successful applicants receive free high-quality radiata pine seedlings from the Forest Products Commission's West Manjimup Nursery to establish 20 to 50 hectare pine plantations on their properties.
New restricted movement zones to combat European house borer
Two localities in the Shire of Gingin have been added to the list of restricted movement zones to contain the spread of European house borer, which is a serious pest of pinewood.
Bushfire emergency – Spirit prevails in fire crisis
The most ferocious ï¬res seen in WA, four of them ranked level four bushï¬res, wiped out 60,000ha across WA with Denmark recording the heaviest losses with four houses.
Bushfire emergency – Defending the ‘reasonably’ defensible
Patricia Gill. Osborne Road residents Denise and William Legge stayed put on Saturday believing their farm was ‘in a reasonably defensible position’. This did not stop the couple from experiencing ï¬re raging on all sides of their property that day but with the help of ï¬ve heavy-duty ï¬re brigade appliances their home and sheds were saved.
Bushfire emergency – Fire crew saves home, chooks
Happy Valley Road resident Anala Linckens described returning to the home she shares with partner Artha Holmes on Saturday as like entering Mordor ... Denmark-born and raised Ian Osborne thought he was in trouble on Saturday afternoon when the ï¬re loomed above his property on Osborne Road.
