Category: Newspaper

The September 16, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out. In this issue:

• Led by Walpole & Districts local Jess Beckerling, green groups are ticked off with Forest Stewardship Council auditors for ticking off on karri logging that threatens the habitat of endangered species;
• Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson has confirmed he stayed loyal to Tony Abbott in Monday’s Liberal Party leadership spill;
• Walpole’s shortage of St John Ambulance volunteers was exposed on the weekend according to a Weekly reader;
• The Warren Horsemen’s Club wants to develop horse riding trails in the Shannon National Park;
• A young New Zealand fur seal chose Walpole’s brand new Town Jetty as a place it could rest and recuperate, temporarily closing down the $900,000 facility;

And much more … Download the September 16, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 5 MB).

The September 9, 2015 edition of the Walpole Weekly is out. In this issue:

• The new $900,000 Walpole Town Jetty is open to the public;
• The Shire of Manjimup’s “Environmental Vandalism” signage on Walpole Street has attracted strongly-worded letters to the Editor;
• Gary Muir will show off his Phytofighter 3000 at a Great Southern Development Commission event;
• Geoffrey Newby considers the Syrian refugee crisis;
• Creative activities are in the final stages of planning and preparation, including the 3D Art Award and ‘Glimpse’ exhibit;
• A local working dog and Shetland pony star in Weekly Sports;

And much more … Download the September 9, 2015 edition (PDF 5 MB).

The September 2, 2015 edition of the Walpole Weekly is out. In this issue:

• A resident of Walpole Street is unimpressed by Shire of Manjimup signage that has been erected opposite his house;
• Dung beetle and biochar trials in the Manjimup region have shown promise;
• The Department of Fire & Emergency Services expects a “challenging” bushfire season in 2015/16;
• A Peaceful Bay man bumped into a long lost son during a camping trip;
• Local footballer Richard Cullinan has followed in the footsteps of AFL stars Jeremy McGovern and Aaron Sandilands by taking out a fairest & best award;

And more … Download the September 2, 2015 edition (PDF 4 MB).

The August 26, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue:

• If you need Walpole Police assistance don’t text them or post to Facebook and definitely do NOT send strangers to officers’ homes;
• Honey bees are under threat says the CSIRO as it leads an international initiative to find out why;
• The Walpole Volunteer Marine Rescue group has a shiny new tow vehicle;
• What goes on in St George’s Anglican Church? Geoffrey Newby enlightens us;
• The Denmark-Walpole Football Club seniors, reserves, and colts teams are through to the finals;

And more … Download the August 26, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 4 MB)

The August 19, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s edition:

• A 71,000 sq. km biological and economic powerhouse—the “Great Southern Reef”—lies at Walpole & Districts’ doorstep, but is it really a “reef”?
• The Walpole-Nornalup St John Ambulance volunteers need your help writes Dennis Hall;
• NBN Co is unable to say when fixed wireless broadband will be available in Walpole & Districts;
• Jack Jennings recalls a time when litter meant pocket money for children;
• More local history remembered in the lead-up to the Walpole Land Settlement 85th Anniversary & Reunion, October 3-4;

And more. Download the August 19, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 4 MB).

The August 12, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue:

• The future of Silver Chain’s Walpole Healthy Community Forum is in doubt after the resignation of its Chair David Edmonds and the rumoured resignation of other Forum members;
• A batch of Infinity-brand electrical cables could cause fires and shocks as early as 2016;
• How Horseyard Hill got its name;
• The 2015 Variety NSW Bass Hill to Bunbury Bash honked and rattled into Walpole Monday morning;
• The day Walpole fielded an “All Blacks” soccer team;

And more. Download the August 12, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 3 MB).

The August 5, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue:

• The new Walpole Town Jetty is now expected to be open in the second half of August but it will be “awesome”;
• Labor MLA and Shadow Environment Minister, Chris Tallentire, weighs in on the container deposit scheme debate;
• There’s a double threat to the Walpole Inlet foreshore and a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of persons responsible for the illegal clearing of Shire reserve land;
• Stakeholders are frustrated by the delay in extending presumptive legislation to compensate Department of Parks & Wildlife, retired, and volunteer firefighters who contract cancer;
• Walpole Blue Wren darts star Kim Kelly has been picked to represent Australia at the World Cup in Turkey;

And much more! Download the August 5, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 3 MB)

The July 29, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue:

• Some of the leading scientists in the Great Southern, including Karlene Bain of the Walpole-Nornalup National Parks Association, will present a wide range of fascinating topics in Albany next month at the Great Southern, Great Science Symposium;
• Demand for water in the South West is set to double over the next 50 years but Denmark will have a water recycling scheme by the end of 2018;
• Walpole women were the “mainspring” of the cattle industry according to a roving reporter for the Western Mail in 1946;

And more. Download the July 29, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 3MB).

The July 22nd, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue

• Tips to help keep you safe from Shark attacks;
• Department of Regional Development  seek feedback on Royalties for Regions funding;
• Luda Korczynskyj’s Peace Project takes another step forward;
•  Tim Winton’s Breath producers seek local surf talent;
• Container-deposit legislation,  Redman’s response;
• Edward Roocke’s Outward Bound adventure and the benefits to his life since ;
  And much more … Download the July 22nd, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 3MB)
  

The July 15th, 2015 Walpole Weekly is out now. In this week’s issue:

• Walpole pays tribute to ‘Geordie’ Albert George Whitwell;
• 94.5 Mix showcases Walpole produce and attractions;
• Simon Baker to film Tim Winton’s Breath in WA;
• Dairy partnership aligns industry with natural resource management;
• Health Alert- Symbion, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling six batches of ibuprofen and paracetamol products;
  And much more … Download the July 15th, 2015 Walpole Weekly (PDF 5MB)