NBN connections ‘stark inequality’
Esperance Shire is calling on NBN Co to provide fibre to the premises connections for Esperance residents and businesses…
Firies funding coming
Four days after we published the story “Esperance fire funds left on the wind” (Weekender September 19) Emergency Services minister Paul Papalia’s office emailed to say our story was inaccurate…
Esperance Community Services goes solar
WA Regional Development minister Stephen Dawson made a quick visit to Esperance Community Services on Tuesday to announce a $60,000 grant for the group’s Nulsen community hub, the former Gumtree Church building…
Cruise season around the corner
A new cruise season with the potential to bring more than 22,500 visitors to Albany and Esperance will kick off next month, delivering economic benefits for the Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions…
Helms to re-open in stages
While Helms Arboretum has been closed to the public since damaging bushfires late last year, DBCA district manager Justin Black said they hoped to re-open the picnic area to the public by Christmas…
Wood chips under fire
Local farmlets have recently turned to using fermented Blue Gum woodchips for mulching to conserve water…