
Chela Williams
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Chela Williams |Jacqueline Lynch |Stan Shaw
The West Australian government is being called upon to increase support for country ambulance centres amid fears volunteers are burnt out after years of fundraising for vehicle and substation upgrades. Volunteers in the South West town of Pemberton are working to raise $300,000 to replace one of their ambulances. Over the years such fundraisers have become commonplace to help buy expensive equipment and for major work at substations.
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4 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Stan Shaw |Andrew Williams |Chela Williams
Elaine Bartles and her husband Doug are marking a year since their home and belongings were destroyed in a "freak" tornado that tore through WA's second-biggest city. Despite the time since the incident, the retired couple remains "basically homeless", living in their caravan and waiting for their home to be rebuilt. The tornado struck Bunbury, 170 kilometres south of Perth, on May 10, damaging 220 homes and destroying another nine in just 10 minutes.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Chela Williams
As tourism operators look to market Western Australia's South West as the ultimate "wellness tourism" destination, a developer is eyeing off the icy waters in Pemberton's historic pool for a Nordic-style floating sauna.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Chela Williams |Bridget McArthur
Residents in Western Australia's South West are disappointed to learn their efforts to sort food scraps and garden trimmings from general rubbish are going to waste. Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) has been turning food and garden organic (FOGO) waste from homes and businesses into sellable compost and mulch for over a decade. Until recently, it processed FOGO for more than half of the region's 12 local governments.
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Sep 11, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Chela Williams
A petrol station providing Australia Post services in South West Western Australia is set to close and hand in its licence later this year. The post office in Gelorup, 180 kilometres south-west of Perth, is operated through an Ampol service station and services a shire of 18,000 people. Ampol has decided to hand the Australia Post license back and will cease postal services on November 1.
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