Collie River Valley Bulletin

21/08/2024

08/08/2024

ST BRIGID'S DEMOLITION

The former St Brigid's school building will be demolished. However, there is also a push to restore it.
What would you like to see happen to the land and building?
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06/08/2024

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02/08/2024

RENTAL REFORMS

The WA Government has rolled out rental reforms under which rent increases will only be allowed to occur once every 12 months.
Pets and minor modifications will be allowed in most rental properties.
Do you think the reforms are a positive development? Do they go far enough or are they a backward step?
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31/07/2024

https://www.colliebulletin.com.au/no-dam-move-on

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29/07/2024

ILLEGAL CAMPING

With rentals in short supply and the cost of living continuing to soar, do you think rangers should take a more lenient approach to camping in areas around Collie?
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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25/07/2024

Did you attend the Collie Eagles Ladies Day?

¶ COLLIE ladies turned out in their numbers for the Collie Eagles Football Club’s ladies’ day on Saturday. Co-organiser Nicole Fraser said 137 tickets were sold for the event, with funds also raised via an auction and raffle draws going towards...

19/07/2024

SMALL BUSINESS HELP

Many small businesses in town are finding it tough going.
A number have shut doors recently and there are plenty of commercial properties up for lease.
What do you think can be done to encourage small businesses in Collie?
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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05/07/2024

SCHOOL BUS SERVICES

Do you believe there should be more flexible bus services and assistance for Collie students seeking to attend schools in Bunbury?
If there were, would this influence where you send your children to school?
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20/06/2024

NUCLEAR DEBATE

Whether for or against, could your mind be changed about the prospect of a nuclear power plant in Collie?
Perhaps you're sitting on the fence and weighing up the pros and cons?
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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14/06/2024

STREET TRADING FEES

Should food trucks and other mobile businesses pay higher rates to trade in Collie? A one-day permit is currently $30. Local brick-and-mortar retailers say they are faced with ever-growing overheads, including higher rents.
Would you support a fee hike, even if it meant fewer street traders visiting Collie?
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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13/06/2024

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03/06/2024

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24/05/2024

NUCLEAR DEBATE HEATS UP
Up for debate this week is the prospect of Collie being named by the Coalition as a site for a small scale nuclear plant. What are your thoughts? Would you support Collie as a site for nuclear? Would the prospect of free power sway your decision? Let us know in the comments below.

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22/05/2024

Don't miss tomorrow's special Bulletin, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the closure of Collie's underground mining industry.

20/05/2024

https://www.colliebulletin.com.au/white-hot-housing-market

17/05/2024

GREEN Steel of WA has received development approval for its $400 million Collie steel recycling mill.

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15/05/2024

https://www.colliebulletin.com.au/water-options-looked-at-by-south32

09/05/2024

https://www.colliebulletin.com.au/eagles-soar

08/05/2024

https://www.colliebulletin.com.au/chris-rocked-collie

03/05/2024

RATE REDUCTION

The prospect of a rate reduction of up to four percent for residents who pay their rates in full by the due date was floated at Collie Shire Council's meeting last month.

It was proposed this could act as an incentive for prompt payment.

Would you agree or disagree with such a move and why?

Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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