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Missing man's body found

November 12, 2008 15:00:00

The body of a Busselton man missing since last Friday has been found.[MORE]

Tags: police, missing-person, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Busselton man still missing

November 10, 2008 13:16:00

Police remain concerned for the safety of a 68-year-old Busselton man who has been missing since Friday.[MORE]

Tags: missing-person, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Busselton man missing

November 9, 2008 12:41:00

A search is continuing for a 68-year-old man who has been missing from his Busselton home since Friday morning.[MORE]

Tags: missing-person, wa, busselton-6280

Busselton forced to hold election

November 7, 2008 10:00:00

The Shire of Busselton will be forced to hold an extraordinary election to replace three retiring councillors, despite an attempt to permanently reduce their numbers.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Authorities on alert ahead of abalone season

November 1, 2008 10:29:00

Abalone fishers have been warned to observe bag limits this season.[MORE]

Tags: rural, fishing-aquaculture, busselton-6280, geraldton-6530

Jetty railway planning on track

October 29, 2008 14:24:00

The Busselton Jetty Environment and Conservation Association is planning to build a new railway track on the local jetty once the restoration of the historic structure is complete.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

16 years jail for sexual assault

October 22, 2008 15:43:00

A 30-year-old man from Busselton has been jailed for 16 years for sexually assaulting a 62-year-old woman in her home.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, wa, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, perth-6000

Man pleads guilty to raping 62yo woman

October 21, 2008 19:07:00

The Busselton District Court has heard a 30-year-old man bound and gagged a 62-year-old woman before sexually assaulting her, threatening to kill her and punching her twice in the face.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, wa, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, perth-6000

Paedophile, 76, jailed for 15 years

October 21, 2008 19:02:00

A 76-year-old man from Busselton has been jailed for 15 years for sexually assaulting four girls in exchange for money and alcohol.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, police, sexual-offences, wa, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, perth-6000

Funding decision on Busselton jetty postponed

October 21, 2008 15:45:00

The State Treasurer, Troy Buswell, is expected to seek Cabinet approval next week to fund the repair of the Busselton jetty.[MORE]

Tags: liberal-party, nationals, programs-and-initiatives, wa, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, perth-6000

Financial awards recognise several shires

October 15, 2008 12:31:00

Several regional shires have been recognised for excellence in financial management.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, awards-and-prizes, albany-6330, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, capel-6271, geraldton-6530, gingin-6503

Financial awards recognises several shires

October 15, 2008 12:15:00

Several regional shires have been recognised for excellence in financial management.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, awards-and-prizes, albany-6330, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, capel-6271, geraldton-6530, gingin-6503

Fishers show interest in new safety device

October 13, 2008 15:11:00

A new safety device, developed by a south-west Western Australian fisherman and the Department of Environment and Conservation, has attracted the attention of fishers on WA's south coast.[MORE]

Tags: conservation, fishing-aquaculture, safety, albany-6330, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Developer dismiss significance of Smiths Beach opposition

October 10, 2008 10:16:00

Developer Canal Rocks has played down the importance of an independent report which shows significant opposition to its proposed development at Smiths Beach.[MORE]

Tags: housing, environment, local-government, public-sector, wa, busselton-6280

Busselton residents petition against precinct plan

October 6, 2008 15:11:00

More than 2,000 Busselton residents have signed a petition opposing the development of a new civic precinct.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, regional, busselton-6280

Abalone season underway

October 1, 2008 13:11:00

The abalone season begins today along Western Australia's northern and southern coastlines. [MORE]

Tags: fishing-aquaculture, albany-6330, busselton-6280, geraldton-6530

Busselton Shire president rejects calls to quit

September 26, 2008 14:31:00

The president of the Busselton Shire says he will not resign over his stance on the proposed $41 million civic precinct project.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, vasse-6280

Hearing date set for Canal Rocks row

September 15, 2008 12:00:00

A date has been set for a hearing in the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) between the developer of Canal Rocks and the Busselton Shire.[MORE]

Tags: regional-development, local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Teen driver may face charges over power pole crash

September 11, 2008 13:04:00

Police from the major crash unit are expected to charge a 17-year-old driver after a traffic accident in Busselton last month.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, police, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Council rejects call for caravan park feasibility study

August 29, 2008 11:49:00

The Busselton Shire has rejected a request for a feasibility study into the development of a caravan park at the Locke Estate.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Resignations force Busselton election

August 27, 2008 14:18:00

The Shire of Busselton will hold an extraordinary election after the recent resignation of three councillors.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Shire rejects Smiths Beach developer criticism

August 25, 2008 13:40:00

The Busselton Shire says developer Canal Rocks is unfairly blaming the shire for the time it has taken to assess its development application for Smiths Beach.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, community-organisations, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Civic centre meet sees council no confidence motion passed

August 22, 2008 14:22:00

A motion of no confidence in the Busselton council has been passed at a public meeting held this week.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280

Busselton Shire 'incapable' of completing Smith's Beach report

August 22, 2008 07:38:00

The proponents of the Smiths Beach development say they have lost confidence in the Busselton Shire's ability to assess its application and referred the matter to the State Administrative Tribunal.[MORE]

Tags: housing, environment, local-government, public-sector, wa, busselton-6280