Compensation for commercial fishermen
The WA Government has admitted it expected the forthcoming South Coast Marine Park to have an impact on the fishing industry, and to pay some compensation to fishers for loss of livelihood. In a letter to an Esperance community member, DPIRD director general Heather Brayford said there would be “varying degrees of impact” on commercial fisheries. “The WA Government is committed to undertaking a compensation process to accommodate the circumstances of commercial fishing authorisation...
How antibacterial is your honey?
A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of honey with unprecedented accuracy.
Gloomy weather didn't discourage ANZAC spirits
Three army cadets bearing the Australian and New Zealand flag, veterans, and a convoy of Esperance representative bodies, marched through Dempster Street on ANZAC morning.
Drug offences down
Fewer Australians faced illicit drug charges in court in the last financial year compared to the previous year, according to recent data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Alive but inactive organisms leave Pink Lake grey
Pink Lake's organisms are still there according to experts but the conditions need to change for them to thrive.
Independent Smith unsuccessful
Esperance identity and independent Legislative Assembly candidate Christiane Smith has not succeeded in her bid to win a seat in the WA Parliament.
Competitive riders took on Munglinup campdraft
Munglinup Bushmen's Association hosted its annual Easter campdraft over the weekend with participants from as far away as Gin Gin, Albany and the Wheat Belt.
Child molester sentenced
An Esperance man who sexually assaulted his best friend’s teenage daughter has been sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment.
Triumph and tragedy
Rick Holman recounted a tragic event in his early days when two boys drowned.
New mural brings a touch of history to Esperance
Dempster Street has a new mural depicting the old Post Office that stood on the site of the new building until 1969.
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The WA Government has admitted it expected the forthcoming South Coast Marine Park to have an impact on the fishing industry, and to pay some compensation to fishers for loss of livelihood. In a letter...
A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of honey with unprecedented accuracy.
Three army cadets bearing the Australian and New Zealand flag, veterans, and a convoy of Esperance representative bodies, marched through Dempster Street on ANZAC morning.
Fewer Australians faced illicit drug charges in court in the last financial year compared to the previous year, according to recent data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Esperance News
“Demanding” the WA Government reassess shark mitigation strategies in Esperance to address what he describes...
Michelle McLeod has been running a community survey and has collected about 180 signatures on a peti...
Hundreds of farmers, transport operators and supporters are expected to take to the streets of Perth...
Esperance Shire workers cleared seaweed from the town beach, gathering a pile of considerable height...
Police and Courts
Fewer Australians faced illicit drug charges in court in the last financial year compared to the previous...
An Esperance man who sexually assaulted his best friend’s teenage daughter has been sentenced to three...
A mother who was driving with her children was fined and had her licence suspended after she was caught...
Sarah Jayne Kelly, 29, was extradited and faced court on charges of reckless conduct that may have caused...
Sport
The threat of heavy Sunday weather was not going to deter cyclists.
The Esperance District Football Association is in desperate need of umpires for the upcoming season....
Primary school children in years three to six raced their hearts out at the annual interschool athletics...
Two competitors take out South East Coastal Lady Bowler of the Year trophy.
Community
Rick Holman recounted a tragic event in his early days when two boys drowned.
State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue Esperance celebrated 60 years of community service in Esperance...
Shane Gray welcomes anyone keen to dance on a Friday night, or just curious to try their hand.
This 1915 Humber is one of five in the world and its owner is gearing it up for sale.
Arts and Entertainment
Munglinup Bushmen's Association hosted its annual Easter campdraft over the weekend with participants...
Dempster Street has a new mural depicting the old Post Office that stood on the site of the new building...
Grooving bodies brought energy and passion to Taylor St Quarters on Saturday night.
Katrina McAleese’s stage play Clue is not to be missed.
Agriculture
The WA Government has admitted it expected the forthcoming South Coast Marine Park to have an impact...
A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace...
Reports are coming in from growers that rabbit numbers are high, with control needed prior to seeding...
The CBH Group and the Grower Group Alliance (GGA) have announced the two successful applicants for the...
Science and Nature
Pink Lake's organisms are still there according to experts but the conditions need to change for them...
The Oldfield Inlet is an exceptional fishing spot now as the inlet has broken through to the ocean. Monster...
Esperance Bird Observers' Group members ignored the weather warnings and set out for their annual trip...
A Sydney marine scientist is calling for beachgoers who find weedy seadragons washed up on the south...
Opinion
"Following the recent tragic truck crashes on the East–West Highway, Coolgardie–Esperance Highway, and...
The foundations of the Western Australia that I stepped onto over forty years ago are starting to rattle...