Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Esperance News

New training centre a boost for Esperance

More than $7 million in new facilities at the Esperance Senior High School campus was officially opened on Monday by Senator Glenn Sterle.
February 22, 2012, 9:58 am
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Council to consider temporary camp site

The Shire of Esperance is set to consider the development of a business case for a temporary accommodation camp for 220 workers at Flinders Estate at its meeting next Tuesday.
February 24, 2012, 11:25 am
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New bore for playing fields

Urgent maintenance works are being carried out to water the Greater Sports Ground playing fields in Esperance after a bore collapsed recently.
February 22, 2012, 9:44 am
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High performers

Year 12 graduates from Esperance Senior High School were among the highest performing students in the State in 2011.
February 21, 2012, 9:53 am
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Gates give athletes greater accuracy

A set of timing gates is helping to improve the running times of young Esperance athletes and making it easier for volunteers to coordinate races.
February 20, 2012, 9:58 am

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Keen field at Pink Lake

The start of the annual March fly season was not enough to deter a keen field of golfers taking part in a stableford event at the Pink Lake Golf Course on Saturday afternoon.
February 20, 2012, 9:55 am

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Cool air for Bijou’s Calendar Girls

Scantily clad women featuring in an upcoming production at the Bijou Theatre will be able to perform in more comfort after Premier Colin Barnett announced $10,000 had been provided for the installation of a new reverse cycle air-conditioning system on Saturday.
February 20, 2012, 9:54 am

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Foreshore repairs No.1 priority

The Shire of Esperance has re-affirmed its commitment to repair the foreshore as its number one priority for the town during Premier Colin Barnettâ€™s visit last weekend.
February 20, 2012, 9:50 am

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Barnett applauds clean-up effort

The $25 million Esperance lead clean-up is almost complete and the town can be confident the contamination has been removed, according to Premier Colin Barnett.
February 20, 2012, 9:44 am
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Wet season predicted

Farmers can expect a wetter than average 2012 summer and growing season, based on the Department of Agriculture and Food’s new Statistical Seasonal Forecasting system.
February 20, 2012, 9:42 am
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Mental health discussion

The Bay of Isles Community Outreach group has been encouraged by the visit of Health Minister Helen Morton to discuss local mental health issues.
February 20, 2012, 9:40 am
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Business embraces SuperTowns

Businesses and industries in Esperance have fully embraced the SuperTowns program and the need to create more jobs and economic activity in the region, according to Goldfields-Esperance Development Co- mmission district manager Shane Liddelow.
February 20, 2012, 9:35 am
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Premier set to visit Esperance

Premier Colin Barnett will be in Esperance tomorrow and Saturday to meet community groups and visit key facilities.
February 16, 2012, 9:44 am
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Call to reopen hospital’s mental ward

During her visit to Esperance yesterday, Mental Health Minister Helen Morton suggested reopening the two-bed mental ward at Esperance District Hospital would help address accommodation shortages.
February 15, 2012, 9:50 am
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Pair missing four days

Esperance Police are seeking help from the public to locate a father and son missing for nearly four days.
February 15, 2012, 9:47 am
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Happy tails wag

Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoyed their second week of obedience training in Esperance on Saturday.
February 13, 2012, 9:56 am

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Academy helps struggling students

A new facility to provide extra support for girls struggling with their studies in Years 8 to 10 at Esperance Senior High School was unveiled last week.
February 13, 2012, 9:54 am

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Forum to focus on impact of NBN

The implications of the National Broadband Network for the Esperance region and plans for a pilot study to boost immigration to the region to help address worker shortages will be among the key issues to be discussed at the Over the Horizon business forum next month.
February 13, 2012, 9:44 am
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Grain snap a winner

Cascades farmer Olivia Walter has won the South East Premium Wheat Grower’s Association’s “Against the Grain” harvest photo competition with a picture of grain falling through her daughter, Tara’s, hands with silos in the background.
February 13, 2012, 9:42 am
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Online staff retention survey

Businesses having trouble attracting and retaining staff in Esperance have been called on to take part in a survey to help tackle the issue, with the shire having one of the lowest unemployment rates in Australia.
February 13, 2012, 9:39 am
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