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DieBack Alert!

Dieback front in Banksia coccinea

ONE MILLION HECTARES OF WA’S SOUTH WEST INFESTED WITH DIEBACK

While the world debates the  broader issues of climate change and global warming, entire ecological communities in this region are under dire threat from the devastation of Phytophthora Dieback.
Formerly known as Jarrah Dieback,  Phythophthora cinnamomi, has created environmental havoc throughout large tracts of land in the south west of the state, especially in  high rainfall areas which are most vulnerable to its deadly impact.

Photo Competition Popular Vote

Bluff Knoll Oat Dust by Richard Harvey

As well as the Great Southern Development Commission winners in the “Great  Southern at Work” Photo Competition, Albany Gateway awarded two prizes for the popular votes.

Photo Competition Winners

 

Unloading by Colin Richardson

The GSDC “Great Southern at Work “ Photo Competition winners were announced at the launch of the new Albany Gateway website last night. Congratulations and thank you to all that entered the competiton.

New Albany Gateway Launch

An open invitation is extended to Albany and Great Southern business and community members to the official launch of the all new Albany Gateway web portal. Tuesday 9th June at 5:30-7pm  at the Albany Town Hall

Voting Closes on Photo Competition

Great Southern at Work photo comp

Voting will close on the “Great Southern at Work” photo competition 8am Monday June 8th 2009. There is still time to vote on you favourite photos – click here to vote

Winners will be announced at the launch of the New Albany Gateway website

Severe Weather Warning

The first major storm warning of the season has been issued for late Wednesday/early Thursday morning. Lets hope we don’t get the rain like last November which flooded out much of the CBD

2009-2010 Budget Secures Great Southern

Families and communities in Great Southern are major beneficiaries of the Liberal-National Government’s first Budget, with funding for a new Albany Hospital, a $155million Jobs Protection Package and record spending on health, education and law and order.

Photo Competition Closing

Great Southern at Work photo comp

The GSDC “Great Southern at Work” digital photo competition closes at 5pm Sunday May 17th, so be sure to enter your photo before the deadline. Have you voted yet for your favourite photo?

Local Trades and Services

The New Look AlbanyGateway website now has their new business directory online. This is a comprehensive, fully searchable listing of all the businesses in the Albany Area.