Uranium transport options revealed
BHP Billiton has unveiled three options for the transport of uranium from its planned Yeelirrie Mine to port.
View ArticleSpotlight put on uranium mining plans
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy says it is important people living in the northern Goldfields are made aware of plans for uranium mining in the region.
View ArticleMiner talks up Yilgarn iron ore potential
Exploration company Mindax Resources says the Yilgarn area of Western Australia is shaping as a significant new iron ore province.
View ArticleGoldfields' teen vies for youth gong
A Goldfields' teenager and a local arts group have been nominated in this year's WA Youth Awards.
View ArticleGreens say uranium too risky to transport through towns
The Greens say the Western Australian Government should prevent the transport of uranium through all Goldfields towns, as well as Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
View ArticleHistoric dam to be restored to former glory
The Shire of Menzies is hoping to attract more tourists to the region by moving ahead with upgrades to the historic Niagara Dam.
View ArticleCouncil to better serve remote Indigenous community
The Shire of Menzies says it is working to better understand the needs of the remote Tjuntjuntjara Aboriginal community.
View ArticleWAFF backs extended road trains access
The WA Farmers Federation (WAFF) has welcomed the extension of special permits allowing greater road train access in drought affected areas.
View ArticleShire up-beat about new tourism ads
The Shire of Menzies has welcomed the inclusion of its most popular tourist destination in a new marketing campaign.
View ArticleHope for caravan park to lure more tourists
The Shire of Menzies hopes the town's new caravan park will attract more tourists to area.
View ArticleShire leaves door open for CEO
The Menzies Shire has held a special meeting to decide the future of its town's chief executive.
View ArticleFederal funds released for flood victims
Those people and communities affected by recent storms and flooding in the Mid West and Goldfields now have access to financial help from the Federal Government.
View ArticleShire urges more focus on wandering cattle
The Menzies Shire says although recent rain has reduced the risk of cattle straying onto local roads, more needs to be done to address the problem.
View ArticleShire considers options amid resignations
The Menzies Shire says it is considering options to remain viable after the resignation of two councillors.
View ArticleShire snubbed in bid to cut quorum
The Western Australian Government has denied an application which would have allowed the Menzies Shire to continue functioning.
View ArticleNew shire president outlines mining priority
The newly re-elected Menzies Shire president, Greg Dwyer, says working with the region's mining companies will be his top priority during the coming year.
View ArticleMP supports calls for magnetite mining tax respite
The Member for O'Connor, Tony Crook, has backed calls for magnetite miners to be exempt from the Government's mining tax.
View ArticlePolice seize sandalwood destined for black market
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has seized $600,000 worth of illegally harvested sandalwood destined for the black market.
View ArticleSearchers find two missing prospectors
Searchers have found two prospectors missing in remote locations after one failed to return to his vehicle near Marble Bar while the other became lost after running out of petrol in the Goldfields.
View ArticleGoldfields' councils secure $150m
A group of Goldfields' councils has been allocated $150 million in state funding as part of a regional revitalisation fund.
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