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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...
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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.
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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. 
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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). 

Esperance News

Deployment of SMART drumline technology in 2019 as part of the trial off Gracetown
'Worst place to be an ocean lover'
“Demanding” the WA Government reassess shark mitigation strategies in Esperance to address what he describes...
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Call for a nursing post in Hopetoun
Michelle McLeod has been running a community survey and has collected about 180 signatures on a peti...
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Sheep industry protest
Hundreds of farmers, transport operators and supporters are expected to take to the streets of Perth...
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TLC for the town beach
Esperance Shire workers cleared seaweed from the town beach, gathering a pile of considerable height...

Police and Courts

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Drug offences down
Fewer Australians faced illicit drug charges in court in the last financial year compared to the previous...
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Child molester sentenced
An Esperance man who sexually assaulted his best friend’s teenage daughter has been sentenced to three...
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Drunk mum drove kids
A mother who was driving with her children was fined and had her licence suspended after she was caught...
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Fraud accused extradited
Sarah Jayne Kelly, 29, was extradited and faced court on charges of reckless conduct that may have caused...

Sport

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Bike race a winner
The threat of heavy Sunday weather was not going to deter cyclists.
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EDFA umpires in need of new blood for season
The Esperance District Football Association is in desperate need of umpires for the upcoming season....
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Athletic stars shine at interschool comp
Primary school children in years three to six raced their hearts out at the annual interschool athletics...
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Ladies' pennants championships
Two competitors take out South East Coastal Lady Bowler of the Year trophy.

Community

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Triumph and tragedy
Rick Holman recounted a tragic event in his early days when two boys drowned.
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Sixty years saving lives
State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue Esperance celebrated 60 years of community service in Esperance...
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Ballroom dancing all invited
Shane Gray welcomes anyone keen to dance on a Friday night, or just curious to try their hand.
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Head-turning Humber
This 1915 Humber is one of five in the world and its owner is gearing it up for sale.

Arts and Entertainment

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Competitive riders took on Munglinup campdraft
Munglinup Bushmen's Association hosted its annual Easter campdraft over the weekend with participants...
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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...
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Grand gig: a night to remember at Taylor St Quarters
Grooving bodies brought energy and passion to Taylor St Quarters on Saturday night.
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Getting to the bottom of the mystery in Clue at the Bijou
Katrina McAleese’s stage play Clue is not to be missed.

Agriculture

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Compensation for commercial fishermen
The WA Government has admitted it expected the forthcoming South Coast Marine Park to have an impact...
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How antibacterial is your honey?
A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace...
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Best time to tackle rabbits to avoid crop damage
Reports are coming in from growers that rabbit numbers are high, with control needed prior to seeding...
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Scholarship winners
The CBH Group and the Grower Group Alliance (GGA) have announced the two successful applicants for the...

Science and Nature

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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...
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Here's the best spots to catch fish this week
The Oldfield Inlet is an exceptional fishing spot now as the inlet has broken through to the ocean. Monster...
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Swan Lagoon bird trip
Esperance Bird Observers' Group members ignored the weather warnings and set out for their annual trip...
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Focus on weedy seadragons
A Sydney marine scientist is calling for beachgoers who find weedy seadragons washed up on the south...

Opinion

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Call for driver training reform
"Following the recent tragic truck crashes on the East–West Highway, Coolgardie–Esperance Highway, and...
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Bird in the Bush (April 12, 2024)
The foundations of the Western Australia that I stepped onto over forty years ago are starting to rattle...

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