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25.01.2022 AGE NO BARRIER The Binningup Silver Salties are proving that age is just a number, as they take part in WA’s only senior surf lifesaving series. The new program consists of water and land exercises and encourages people over 65 to stay physical, socialise and have fun.... Binningup Surf Club president Julie Doyle said she was delighted with the turnout and hoped it gave the participants confidence and reassurance.
25.01.2022 TEENS CHARGED OVER ELDERLY BASHING
25.01.2022 The front page of tomorrow’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter.
24.01.2022 AUSTRALIND SUSPENDED FOR CHRISTMAS Are you happy with the outdated train service? A loyal user of the Australind train service, who uses the train so much she had the Cookernup station formally named after her, has spoken out about how its suspension has left her feeling upset and lost.... Cookernup resident Shannon Winduss catches the Australind up to three times a week. However, Miss Winduss will now be unable to use the train until the new year after it was taken off the tracks after a collision with a car. Full story: https://www.harveyreporter.com.au//cancelled-australind-tr
23.01.2022 THE BOUNDARY - OFFICIAL OPENING! Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre Historic.... Symbolic. Home. A place for the clubs without a home to finally call home. Huge news. Congrats to all involved! More to come.
21.01.2022 AGED CARE FACILITY IN THE RUNNING A residential facility in Harvey has made it into the semi finals of the Employer Excellence in Aged Care Awards. Hocart Lodge found out last week that it was among the finalists after being nominated for the award in June.
21.01.2022 DONALD TRUMP GETS COVID Trump and the First Lady have both tested positive for the coronavirus. Oh dear.... : Doug Mills/Bloomberg
21.01.2022 HELP US FIND A NEW COVER PHOTO Do you have one we could use to proudly represent our great region?! Show us below! ... : Lauren Italiano
20.01.2022 #BreakingNews FEDELE RUNNER-UP NOLA MARINO MEDALIST Just in. The Nola Marino Medal count has been announced. ... Bulls captain Doma Fedele has been awarded runner-up in the race for the 2020 Nola Marino Medal. Congratulations to Fedele on a fantastic season. South Bunbury’s Kloe Bassett finished just six votes ahead of Fedele. Harvey Bulls Football Club : Briana Fiore
19.01.2022 YOUNG FIREY UP FOR GONG Bunbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service volunteer Jordan Mcintosh is bringing the heat to the 2021 WA Youth Awards with his nomination for the commissioner for children and young people participate award. A finalist in the 2021 WA Youth Awards, Jordan’s childhood dreams of becoming a firefighter date back to the age of four when he sat in the front seat of a metropolitan fire truck.
18.01.2022 Great shot of our great region. : Mitchell Eccles
18.01.2022 TROUTFEST 2020 It’s good to have our events back! We’re now on YouTube, follow our channel to see what’s happening in your community! ... Recfishwest
17.01.2022 COOLUP KIDS KIDS IN HORROR CRASH Devastating news. Our thoughts are with the family.
16.01.2022 Western Australia’s south is making waves in the culinary world. Foodies trek from near and far to dine on our delicacies right now it’s all ours to relish.
15.01.2022 In case you had not heard, the Brunsick Show has been cancelled. There is a silver lining the Italian Sausage and home brew competitions are still going ahead. ... The equestrian events will also be held at the Brunswick oval.
14.01.2022 GIRL STRUCK BY CAR AUSTRALIND A 7-year-old girl and her mother have been struck by a car in a serious crash in Australind.
14.01.2022 ADORABLE COSTUMES Harry Potter, Willy Wonka and Buzz Light Year were among the popular characters who last week visited Kingston Primary School to celebrate Book Week. Take a look!
14.01.2022 GIRL FALLS FROM CAR IN PINJARRA Major Crash Investigation officers are investigating an incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning, 27 November 2020 in which a 15-year-old girl was seriously injured. About 1.25am, a white Holden Commodore was travelling along Padbury Road in Pinjarra when a girl fell from the top of the boot area, hitting her head on the roadway.... The 15-year-old girl was conveyed by ambulance to the Peel Health Campus before being transferred to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of a serious head injury. The 17-year-old female driver is currently assisting police with their inquiries. Major Crash Investigation officers are urging anyone who saw this incident, or the Holden Commodore being driven in the area prior to the crash, is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
13.01.2022 Youth Week has kicked off at the Australind skate park
13.01.2022 RECIPE CALL OUT Who’s got some good recipes? Email them in to [email protected] ... for a chance to have them in the paper! We love pics, so send through any pics you have of the finished product too! Tag your Nonna, Dad, sister, uncle ... anyone with an amazing recipe! : Getty Images
13.01.2022 Want your pics on our Instagram page?! Tag #harveyreporter on Instagram, or post in the comments to receive a feature and credit!!... Anything PG ... nature, pets, farms, kids : Briana Fiore
12.01.2022 FREE COURSES Free TAFE courses are being offered to those out of work following the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Harvey Community Resource Centre. Pick up a copy of the Reporter or subscribe to read the full story!
12.01.2022 RIP POLICE PUP Police pooch PD Storm sadly passed away this week. PD Storm had a distinguished career with WA Police from 2011 to 2018 during which she ...made many arrests and was involved in a number of incidents. She was a senior WA Police doggo and enjoyed her retirement being showered with toys and playing with her friends at the park. WA Police
12.01.2022 TROUTFEST WAROONA Thanks for the intro Liam. We reckon you could be on TV one day! Drakesbrook Weir
11.01.2022 Park Closure for Hoffmans Mill - Harvey The Parks and Wildlife Service has issued a Park Closure for Hoffmans Mill in the Shire of Harvey The campsite is closed from Thursday 7 January until further notice due to fire danger. ... WHAT TO DO: People are urged to avoid the area, follow the advice of Parks and Wildlife Service staff and observe signage. People already in the area should leave for a safer place. For more information, contact your local Parks and Wildlife Service office.
11.01.2022 ABANDONED PITCHES The South West is set to be featured in an upcoming book that showcases lost cricket pitches around the State. The old community spirit was back in the air at the old Uduc Cricket Grounds last week when amateur historian Les Everett, pictured, paid a visit to the now abandoned cricket pitch in Harvey.
11.01.2022 ANEURYSM SURVIVOR TO SWIM 2.5KM Two familiar faces will be among the swimmers making a splash in the Harvey Open Water Series event scheduled for next February. Harvey shire chief executive Annie Riordan and inspirational aneurysm survivor Targe Hough will both be diving into the deep end for the Harvey Dam Swim.... They have both competed in the swim previously and said it was a great way to keep fit and have fun.
11.01.2022 HARVEY SHIRE ‘CLEANEST’ IN THE REGION Despite reports of illegally-dumped litter appearing across the Shire of Harvey, those who are using bins are disposing of their rubbish correctly, according to a recent audit conducted in the South West. Harvey shire residents are officially the cleanest in the region after a waste examination report confirmed they had the lowest contamination rates of all participating councils.... Their Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bin contamination rate sat at just 0.4 per cent, which was well below any of the other councils in the South West.
09.01.2022 FEDELE: A FAVOURITE Electric Bulls player Doma Fedele, pictured right, is tipped to be one of the favourites in tomorrow night’s race for the Nola Marino medal. She led her team and had an outstanding year. ... Time will tell, but we’re definitely barracking for the Harvey star. Who do you think will poll high in the race?
09.01.2022 MAN CHARGED WITH MOLESTING CHILD A 63-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting a child at a swimming pool in Karratha has been charged by police.
08.01.2022 PR STUNT OR SIMPLE WEEKEND ACTIVITY? Prime Minister Scott Morrison built a chicken coop over the weekend, however it had some questioning whether it was all just a PR stunt. What do you think? ... Scomo’s post: Jen and the girls have been keen for chickens for some time. The other night she finally just decided to order a chicken coop online. It was delivered yesterday and my weekend task today was decided. Next step is to get some chickens. They’re going to call it Lodge Ladies and name some of their chicks after former PM’s wives who lived at The Lodge.
08.01.2022 Tomorrow’s front page! SPECIAL REPORT: Five year anniversary of the Yarloop fires. : Leesa Sutherland + more readers’ pics inside.
08.01.2022 CASH SPLASH $600 for you, you and you!
07.01.2022 OCEAN POOL STUDY Discussions about a feasibility study into an ocean pool at Bunbury Back Beach are back on the table following the re-election of the Labor Government. Would you like to see an ocean pool in Bunbury?
07.01.2022 HARVEY SHIRE FIRE BAN The Shire of Harvey authorised Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Mick Papalia has declared a ban on the use or operation of engines, vehicles, plant or machinery from 12 noon Thursday, 7 January to 12am Saturday, 9 January. This ban will be reviewed at 3pm on Friday, 8 January and further advice will be issued as required.... Activities not permitted during the period of the ban: Harvesting operations are not permitted. Any hot works (e.g. welding, grinding, cutting, heating etc) in the open air are not permitted. Other use or operation of any engine, vehicle, plant, equipment or machinery in the area likely to cause a bush fire or contribute to the spread of a bushfire.
05.01.2022 HARVEY AG AWARD WINNERS Congratulations!
04.01.2022 VOLUNTEERING DRIVE COMES TO HARVEY Would you be keen to volunteer?? This is for you! The Harvey Shire Council has partnered with Volunteer South West to encourage more people to give back to the community and lend a hand.... A sum of $5000 was injected into the initiative by the council, which aims to grow the volunteering landscape in Harvey. The group, which operates in Bunbury, will now also run an office out of the Harvey Community Resource Centre and work with not-for-profit groups in the region.
04.01.2022 BORDER TO OPEN TO VIC AND NSW How do you feel about the decision?
04.01.2022 CONNECTING POLICE AND COMMUNITY The team in blue visited Harvey Primary School recently to build a relationship with the students and educate young people on important topics like how to stay safe online. Sgt Wayne Byram and Scott Gillis are pictured with the students. ... : Harvey/Yarloop Police on Twitter.
04.01.2022 PUTTING THE ART IN HEART We caught up with aspiring artist and community carer Jessica Gervasi to see what she was doing for charity. Jessica is taking part in the Hair with Heart program to raise money for kids who need wigs. ... She will cut her luscious locks on Saturday and has already smashed her fundraising goal. The 19-year-old also has dyslexia and struggled at school, but found her calling in the world of art and helping others. You can read Jessica’s inspirational story in next week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter! (Nice to see Jessica recycling our old papers!)
04.01.2022 WOMAN KILLED DAD IN WAROONA CRASH A woman who was coming down from ice and had only slept for a couple of hours when she fell asleep, crashed her car into a power pole in Waroona and killed the young father in the passenger seat has been jailed for three years.
04.01.2022 Three men and a woman have been charged with a series of drug and stolen property offences after a drug bust was executed at an Australind property.
03.01.2022 PSA: ONE MONTH UNTIL CHRISTMAS Breaking News: Two elves from St Joseph’s in Waroons delivered a very special message! They said Christmas is just around the corner and the countdown is on! ... Thanks Kai and Massimo!! : Briana Fiore
02.01.2022 THREE PEOPLE FORCED TO QUARANTINE Three people have been forced to quarantine after coming into close contact with a COVID positive patient.
02.01.2022 TIS THE SEASON!
02.01.2022 ... look away now Eagles fans
02.01.2022 SMALLER BINS? YES OR NO? Smaller bin sizes could be on the agenda if Harvey Shire Council accepts a grant from the Waste Authority which is also pushing for a universal bin scheme to be rolled out by 2026. The move would see the 240L general waste bins shrink to 140L and could jeopardise the low contamination rates seen in South West.
01.01.2022 #BreakingNews HBL LION WINS HAYWARD MEDAL Brendan Tingey has won this year’s Hayward Medal. ... He won the race by two votes and said he wasn’t expecting it. Tingey also announced that he felt at home at HBL and would be staying for a while. HBL Football Club
