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Kasper JohansenJournalist

Kasper Johansen is a journalist at the Harvey-Waroona Reporter covering all things local including news, council and lifestyle. His passion for writing led him to a career in journalism.

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Festival faves Sabrina Hahn excited to visit “beautiful” Nannup community

Excited to get her hands dirty, fry up fresh produce and figure out flower arranging, gardening icon Sabrina Hahn has highlighted what she is most excited about at this year’s Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.

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Jail for FVOAustralind man jailed after attacking ex-partner near baby

An Australind man has been jailed and classed as a serial family violence offender after incidents including choking his ex-partner and poking her in the eye with a phone in front of their four-month-old child.

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Goodbye Harvey PremiumGoodbye to a “town full of stories”

I can almost guarantee you are reading this on the table of a quiet cafe along Uduc Road. I would like to say goodbye and thank you, to a town that has been kind enough to share its stories with me. 

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Not quite ready PremiumHarvey community precinct design approval delayed

Shire of Harvey plans for a major community precinct have been scrutinised by residents, with project approval being pushed back for another month. 

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Family tree PremiumNew expo to help South West residents uncover family history

An exposition lead by expert historians that will help residents discover their family roots will be at the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre on Saturday. 

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Shocking charges PremiumThe ‘appalling’ texts that landed abusive partner in jail

The vile text messages a South West man sent his ex-partner that led to him being jailed have been revealed in court, with the worst including calling her a “putrid mutt” who did not deserve her children.

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full days of flower fun PremiumNannup festival full line-up unveiled

Celebrating its 25th year the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival will cover all things green, from expert workshops to full weekends with some of the biggest names in the green-thumb world. 

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green thumbed students PremiumHSHS de-weed Harvey River to help not-for-profit

Students at Harvey Senior High School have taken next step in their “river story” after helping a not-for-profit restore part of the Harvey River. 

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Get Up Stand Up Show Up PremiumOur Lady of Mercy celebrates doubling of Indigenous students

Celebrating a 50 per cent increase in Indigenous enrolments and encouraging its students to get up, stand up and show up, Our Lady of Mercy College’s Indigenous liaison officer has given a powerful message.

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camp quashed PremiumLithium giant’s plans for Binningup worker camp denied

A lithium manufacturing giant’s plan to build a 1000-bed workers camp in Binningup were quashed at a Shire of Harvey council meeting, but one councillor believes the resolution will not be the end of the saga. 

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Rate rise PremiumShire of Harvey residents hit with 7 per cent rate hike

Residents throughout the Shire of Harvey have been hit with the highest rate hike in the South West after councillors endorsed an increase of 7 per cent. 

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shocking statistics Extent of South West animal cruelty reports revealed

Disturbing data revealed by the RSPCA has shown the extent of animal cruelty reports plaguing the South West as six of the region’s local government areas have been named in a list ranking 10 WA ‘hotspots’.

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