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Meeka FM 98.3 Community Radio Station
Locality: Meekatharra, Western Australia
Phone: +61 8 9981 1358
Address: 68 Hill Street 6642 Meekatharra, WA, Australia
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25.01.2022 Yummo celebrate
24.01.2022 Stay safe stay healthy stay home Stay tuned to Meekafm 98.3fm
23.01.2022 Weve just announced the details of Phase 3 of our roadmap for the easing of restrictions, with significant changes coming into effect on Saturday 6 June. As pa...rt of our carefully planned roadmap, Western Australia is now ready to take the next step. This next step will be significant, and it will be challenging. Before I detail the changes, I will say this - WAs success allows us to move ahead and take significant steps, BUT we all must continue to act responsibly, that means good physical distancing where possible and good personal hygiene. Because if we have an uncontrolled outbreak, I dont want to have to place restrictions back on. We cannot afford to undo all our good work. Phase 3 will be introduced from next Saturday, thanks to the success in limiting community transmission in WA during Phase 2, and on the advice of our Chief Health Officer and State Emergency Coordinator. As part of Phase 3, the follow changes will occur: - Non-work indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed, a five-fold increase from the current 20-person limit. - Up to 300 people will be allowed in some settings, including for indoor or outdoor venues with multiple, divided spaces, with up to 100 people in each space. - All food businesses and licensed premises can now operate with seated service only, and alcohol may now be served without a meal at licensed premises. - All beauty therapy and personal care services can reopen, including saunas and wellness centres. - Galleries, museums, theatres, auditoriums, cinemas and concert venues can reopen with the 100/300 rule followed. - Perth Zoo will open, as can wildlife parks, amusement parks, arcades and indoor play centres. - Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor gym equipment can reopen. - Gyms, health clubs, indoor sports centres will be able to offer the normal range of activities, including use of all gym equipment. However, Gyms will need to be staffed at all times and undertake regular cleaning. - Full contact sport and training will now be permitted in Western Australia. This will mean from next weekend, people of all ages will be able to start competitive contact sports. - Parents and guardians will be able to enter school grounds to drop off or pick up their children as part of Phase 3. - TABs are permitted to reopen. The Chief Health Officer will separately work with Crown Casino on how the gaming floor could reopen in the future. These are all major steps forward for Western Australia. Phase 3 will be a big leap but its one we can make under the watchful eye of our expert health advisors. The four square metre rule was introduced in line with health advice. I know its a rule that is hurting businesses. Ive been out for dinner in Rockingham and seen tables and chairs stacked up, because the four square metre rule is limiting the number of people that can be in some venues. As was always going to be the case in Phase 2, the four square metre rule prevented a large number of businesses from opening. As we now increase the limit on gatherings to 100, I wanted to make sure we closely assess this rule. Our Chief Health Officer has now advised, that due to WAs hard border with the east remaining in place, Western Australia is now in a position to move ahead of the national advice. As part of Phase 3, Western Australia will be the first State in the nation to remove the rule and instead implement a two square metre per person capacity rule for venues. This will replace the four square metre rule, which is the current national position. This is an important and substantial move forward our State, and I hope it means many more businesses will be able to open and employ more Western Australians. I know its still not perfect, but we are now able to move ahead of the rest of the nation. In addition, as part of Phase 3, Rottnest Island will reopen to the WA general public. Rottnest has served us well as our own quarantine island during this crisis. We can only make these changes because of the hard work of everyone across our State. But in particular our hard border controls give us the flexibility to progress further along on roadmap. Once again, WA has led the way, and I hope our performance can continue to lay the path forward for the other States. Now is the time for Western Australians to wander our great State and support local businesses. Just like Phase 2, we will carefully monitor the introduction of Phase 3 and its impact in our community. Together, as part of a rigorous consultation process involving the Chief Health Officer and Police Commissioner, we will closely assess Phase 3. We will then work towards further restrictions being eased as part of Phase 4 in coming weeks. This will predominantly be focused on even larger gatherings, the new two square metre rule and some of the other existing restrictions. A time for Phase 4 introduction will be determined in the future, but it will follow the approach we have taken between earlier phases.
22.01.2022 Check out this amazing opportunity for artists to sell their artwork during the Meekatharra Outback Festival.
20.01.2022 Sunday 29th March at 7pm can you all either stand on your doorsteps or open a window and clap and cheer as loudly as you can for all the frontline workers - Med...ical professionals and staff, carers, food and medicine delivery drivers, shop workers and anyone else on the frontline, risking their own lives to makes yours better. Lets try and get this around the country Copy and paste and keep it moving to as many as we can
19.01.2022 The Carey Right Track Foundation are back again this weekend! They have organised a Fun Run/Walk on Sunday morning for everyone in the community to enjoy
19.01.2022 Weve just released our roadmap to carefully ease COVID-19 restrictions to start getting Western Australians back to work safely and begin the process of re-sta...rting the States economy. This plan includes specific details on the next phase of easing restrictions in WA which will take effect on Monday 18 May. Western Australia has already implemented many of the changes announced by the Prime Minister on Friday. We have led the way, and other States have looked to us for guidance on the way forward. Our strong performance in controlling the spread of COVID-19 means we will continue to lead the nation when it comes to easing restrictions. Our plan has been developed in conjunction with the National Cabinet framework and is based on the best health advice for Western Australia. Phase 1 is already in place following the cautious relaxing of some restrictions from Monday, 27 April. Phase 2 will focus on encouraging many Western Australians to return to work, unless they are unwell or vulnerable, so the WA economy can further rebuild in a safe and measured way. The new phase will come into effect from Monday, 18 May, giving businesses and families time to plan accordingly and includes: - Indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings lifted to 20 people; - People are encouraged to return to work, unless they are unwell or vulnerable; - Cafs and restaurants can reopen with meal service (including within pubs, bars, clubs, hotels and casino), limited to 20 patrons and the 4 square metre per person capacity rule applied; - Weddings and funerals, limited to up to 20 attendees indoors or 30 outdoors; - Places of worship, community facilities and libraries to re-open, limited to 20 patrons; - Community sports (non-contact) limited to 20 people; - Outdoor or indoor fitness classes (minimal shared equipment) limited to 20 patrons; - Public swimming pools can open under strict rules (one indoor pool and one outdoor pool), limited to 20 patrons per pool. If businesses or premises want to reopen in line with these changes, they will be required to complete an official COVID Safety Plan. More details on this will be released shortly, in consultation with industry. As part of Phase 2, regional travel restrictions will also change, bringing the number of current borders within WA from 13 to only four (not including the Commonwealth Biosecurity zone and remote communities). The new regional boundaries will allow: - Travel between the South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Perth and Peel regions; - Travel between the Mid-West, Gascoyne and Pilbara regions (excluding Biosecurity area); - Travel within the Goldfields-Esperance region (excluding the Biosecurity area); - Travel permitted within the Kimberley Local Government areas (the Biosecurity area remains in place). Following this change, it is expected that Phase 3 will be implemented around four weeks from the commencement of Phase 2. Phase 3 will be finalised in the coming weeks, based on the advice from the Chief Health Officer, and will take into account the infection rates across WA. Phase 3 will focus on continuing to build stronger links within the community and include further resumption of commercial and recreational activities, and may include: - Further increases in number of people allowed at indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings; - Possible further relaxation of regional travel restrictions; - Restrictions further relaxed for gyms, health clubs and indoor sport centres; - Contact community sport (indoor and outdoor) permitted, with gathering limits; - Beauty therapy and personal care services permitted; - Auction houses and real estate auctions (not just online as it is currently); and - Public playgrounds, outdoor gym equipment, skate parks, zoos, cinemas, galleries, museums and concert venues permitted to open, with gathering limits. Phase 4 and further future easing of restrictions will be assessed and finalised in due course. Western Australias hard border with the rest of Australia will remain in place, and is expected to be among the final restrictions lifted. For more information on this roadmap and the easing of restrictions, please visit www.wa.gov.au
19.01.2022 You read that right 10 million containers have been returned! Over 50,000 West Aussies have cashed in their containers that’s 10 million fewer containers th...at could have ended up as litter and filled out waterways Well done WA Find out how you can cash in https://bit.ly/3nj9pTf #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #ContainersForChange
19.01.2022 Next Saturday morning we will be putting on a free community breakfast in part with Yulella for the festival weekend hope to see you there
19.01.2022 Brighten up your day
17.01.2022 Congratulations Mitch on your well-deserved recognition for the volunteer services you provide St John Ambulance! You are such an asset to our community in all that you do. Did you know Mitch is also the Chair of Meeka FM? Keep up the awesome work!
17.01.2022 We are one, but we are many. #ABCyours
16.01.2022 Stay safe .... stay healthy and stay home Stay tuned to MeekaFM
15.01.2022 The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). Please note changes to Alert Levels and Weather Details Time of issue: 06:21 PM ...Continue reading
15.01.2022 This year's Festival brochure is ready. Get excited about all the fantastic events happening throughout the weekend!
15.01.2022 We are making some important changes for our customers using pre-paid meters to help them get through the COVID-19 period. From this Friday, 8 May if you run ou...t of credit and youre using a pre-paid meter youll be able to access up to $100 emergency credit. Emergency credit will also turn the power back on by 11 am instead of 2 pm If you have a current health care or pensioner card and you have registered it with us youll also get a $305.25 boost credit on your meter 8 May 2020. If you havent registered your Centrelink Customer Reference Number with us, you have until 30th September to be eligible to receive the $305.25 boost credit. Download the Horizon Power app to see how much power youve used and buy more credit on the app. For more information head to horizonpower.com.au/KeepingConnected
15.01.2022 For the ball on Sunday night, we having a bus pick up those attending and drop off at the end of the night. These are the designated drop off/pick up spots arou...nd town. If you wish to have a lift to the ball please wait at one of these spots from 7pm on Sunday. No entrance onto the bus without a ball ticket. See more
14.01.2022 MAMA Breakfast Show this morning 7.15am WA Police with Roger Beer about the lockdown of the Midwest and Gascoyne 7.45am WeatherUpdate ... 8.15am Vickie from TIS from quarantine in ISO Rotto style from Gordie Bay 8.40 am Laurie Graham MLC What the Governemnt is doing to support regional and rural people Join the show from 7am Geraldton 100.5fm ..... Carnarvon 102.9fm .... Mullewa 95.7fm ....Mt Magnet 97.7fm ... Meeka FM 98.3 Meekatharra online www.mama.net.au
13.01.2022 Waigana wins coveted NAIDOC 2020 Poster competition Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this years winner of the prestigious ...National NAIDOC Poster Competition. His winning entry - Shape of Land - was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be. Mr Waigana, a proud Noongar and Saibai Islander, has previously been named as one of WAs best new and emerging Indigenous artists. According to the artist, his winning entry depicts the Rainbow Serpent coming out of the Dreamtime to create this country and how we are strongly connected to it. The Rainbow Serpent is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - always was, and always will be Aboriginal land, Mr Waigana added. Committee Co-Chairs Pat Thompson and John Paul Janke congratulated Mr Waigana on his winning entry and thanked all of the talented artists who submitted their artwork in this years competition. This years competition attracted a staggering 270 entries nationally who responded to the 2020 NAIDOC theme. It was a challenging task for the Committee to choose a single winner from such a huge range of remarkable entries and we thank everyone who submitted an entry Mr Waigana - who has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in graphic design, advertising and illustration and photography - runs his own brand and business Crawlin Crocodile. My passion for art and design comes from an early age and my goal is to make a living of being an artist and take on exciting new creative projects. I love to learn new techniques and platforms I can create on, he said. As the winner, Mr Waigana will have his artwork displayed on the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster and receives a $10,000 cash prize. With over 100,000 posters printed, the National NAIDOC posters are distributed across the country from schools, kindergartens and universities to Government Departments, organisations and shopping centres. Last year there were some 48,000 digital downloads of the 2019 NAIDOC Week poster. The iconic NAIDOC poster has been celebrating and promoting NAIDOC Week since the late 1960s and rose to national prominence in the 1970s with the establishment of the Indigenous rights movement. To find out more about this years artwork and winning artist and to download a digital copy of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster visit the NAIDOC website. Free printed copies of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster will be available in coming months.
13.01.2022 The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). Time of issue: 05:07 PM Date of issue: 18 October 2020...Continue reading
13.01.2022 Please share with family, friends and visitors
11.01.2022 This years Festival brochure is ready. Get excited about all the fantastic events happening throughout the weekend!
11.01.2022 Please share with family and friends
11.01.2022 #LIVE: Update following todays National Cabinet meeting.
10.01.2022 Play safe & Healthy
10.01.2022 Stay safe ... stay healthy ...Stay home and stay tuned to Radio MAMA
09.01.2022 National Ear Health Week
09.01.2022 AFL State of Origin Live on Meeka Fm RadioMAMA Geraldton 100.5fm RadioMAMA Carnarvon 102.9fm... RadioMAMA MULLEWA 95.7fm RadioMAMA Mt Magnet 97.7fm MeekaFM 98.3fm Online www.mama.net.au Listen live Facebook Radio MAMA
07.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for tomorrow, 14th October 2020 for the following Local Government Areas Midwest Gascoyne Region: - Sandstone - Wiluna... Goldfields Midlands Region: - Coolgardie - Dundas - Laverton - Leonora - Menzies - Ngaanyatjarraku For the full list of Total Fire Bans visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au
07.01.2022 WA submissions called for food security inquiry WA communities need to get submissions in as soon as possible as they are lacking your input.
06.01.2022 SCHOOL CLOSURE Hi All, School is closed again tomorrow November 17 due to another DFES Catastrophic Fire Danger. We will notify parents in regards to Wednesday once a Department decision has been made.
06.01.2022 Will be a great show
05.01.2022 Please share with family friends and visitors
05.01.2022 Thanks to all the vollies
04.01.2022 We have a new update for the community about hygiene in public places. I am hoping to provide these regular updates that relate specifically to Meekatharra, so please keep your eyes on this page.
03.01.2022 Wonder out yonder this weekend
01.01.2022 Were the bears from the bush and were back in town! Students from the Meekatharra School of the Air have joined in on the Bears in Windows fun! Its logisti...cally impossible for them to participate like other children can, so they sent each other photos of their social distancing teddy bears around their stations. Staff also joined in, sharing photos of bears in the education office! Public education in Western Australia
