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Ice epidemic enters the workplace: special report

Western Australian businesses are the new frontline in the battle against ice, according to new data from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI). CCI's employee relations hotline has seen a five-fold increase in calls since 2012 from employers who need help dealing with drug abuse particularly ice within their...

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Broome pearl-sonality a pioneer

Pearling pioneer Bill Reed talks about his extraordinary journey and why the best pearl is the one that just walked out the door. "Bloody thing," Bill Reed says, tossing a dismissive wave at a folded bit ofThe West's puzzle page lying on his desk. "I can't work out the nine-letter word for that one." It takes a fa...

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Broome Visitor Centre awarded airport advertising contract

Broome Visitor Centre was this week awarded the advertising signage contract for Broome International Airport following a competitive tender process. The contract paves the way for Broome Visitor Centre to deliver a new and targeted approach to airport advertising and capitalise on its extensive knowledge of Broome's attractions and b...

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Traditional owners disappointed by scaling back of proposed fin fish farm

Traditional owners in Western Australia's far north are disappointed their bid to start a fin fish farm in the West Kimberley will likely be scaled back by the State Government The Bardi Jawi, Dambimangari and Mayala people - along with a private partner - are the proponents behind the Aarli Mayi Project. Their vision is to create a ...

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Broome receives grant for Town Beach Boat Ramp Flexmats Study $40,000

The Shire of Broome has been granted $40,000 for a Town Beach Boat Ramp Flexmats study as part of a state campaign to improve boating facilities. Announcing the latest round of Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) grants, Transport Minister Dean Nalder said 20 projects located from Wyndham to Walpole would receive a share of $1.4...

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Controls on takeaway grog look set to stay

Funding is being set aside in the upcoming Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley budget to pay for the proposed continuation of a system installed at bottle shops to enforce liquor restrictions. SWEK commissioner Ron Yuryevich told The Echo he would include funding for the Takeaway Alcohol Management System through to June 30 next year. ......

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