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A merger proposal between Wheatbelt shires rejected, after millions of dollars in the development

Local governments have expressed concern about a decision to kill off merger discussions between four Wheatbelt shires.









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Report details reasons for Wheatbelt shires merger snub

The Local Government Advisory Board says its decision to terminate the proposed merger of four Western Australian Wheatbelt shires was driven in part by financial concerns, a lack of common goals and the community's reaction.




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MP pushes drought aid case for Wheatbelt growers

The Member for O'Connor says he will be urging the Federal Government to remember struggling parts of Western Australia's grain belt in talks over drought assistance.




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Wheatbelt shire echoes calls for drought aid

A Western Australian eastern Wheatbelt shire says the Federal Government should not overlook the region as it develops a new drought assistance package.









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Barbara York Main, Australia's spider woman and Wheatbelt advocate, author and poet dies

Dr Barbara Anne York Main OAM, who died last week, was one of Australia's leading spider researchers and conservationists. She studied the world's oldest spider and championed their home at a time when both the environment and women were given no fighting chance.




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Operating theatre woes to be solved, but eastern WA Wheatbelt communities still in limbo

A few years ago Bill Huxtable was given three months to live, now his biggest concern is the three-hour round trip to the nearest hospital for regular, routine surgeries.