More closures averted

02 Jul 09 | FURTHER rail line closures have been averted after the State Government struck a deal with WestNet Rail for a formal assessment of the infrastructure needs.

Demolition begins on railway houses

Demolition begins on railway houses
02 Jul 09 | Demolition of the Public Transport Authority houses in Merredin began recently with each house being dismantled separately.

Auction success

Auction success
02 Jul 09 | THE Merredin Fines Arts Society bush fire and flood appeal auction has been described as a huge success.
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Merredin breaks hoodoo

Merredin breaks hoodoo
02 Jul 09 | MERREDIN men’s hockey club finally lived up to expectations on the weekend with a hardworking home victory against Corrigin.

East Avon women on their game

02 Jul 09 | THE East Avon Women’s Hockey Association sent three sides to Perth on the weekend of June 19, 20 and 21 to compete in the Co-operative Bulk Handling Women’s State Country Championships.
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Rainfall welcome 

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Older shoppers more likely to rally round the flag

03 Jul 09 | A GENERATIONAL schism is emerging as younger shoppers shun Australian-made products. Fewer than half those aged between 18 and 44 try to buy locally made goods, against an average of 63 per cent for shoppers aged 45 and over, research has found.
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Poll Date: 20 Apr 09

Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance

Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance
30 Jun 09 | Beauty aces talent: A spokesman from the All England Club, Johnny Perkins, acknowledged "box office appeal" was one of 28 points considered when courts were allocated. What do you think about the decision to take into account a female player's looks in a tennis game?
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