Councillor keen to enter politics BUNBURY City councillor Michelle Steck has put her name in the running to be South West MLC for the Liberal party.
Cr Steck confirmed to the Bunbury Mail that she put her name down for pre-selection last week.
She said she was able to remain on the local council until she was elected.
Cr Steck is well-known as a vocal member of the local council and ran for mayor in 2009.
She would not comment on why she nominated for pre-selection until all delegates were processed.
Passenger injured
A CAPEL man has been left seriously injured after he was a passenger in a ute which crashed into a tree in the early hours of Monday.
Police say a 31-year-old Collie man was driving a blue Ford ute along Doyle Road about 1.30am when the ute left gravel road and hit a tree.
A 21-year-old Capel man was sitting in the front passenger seat and was left with a broken pelvis and bruising to the lungs.
He was flown to Royal Perth Hospital and is in a serious but stable condition.
Bunbury police are investigating the incident and believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
Brother and sister charged
A WITHERS woman allegedly attacked Bunbury police officers as they attempted to arrest her brother on Monday afternoon.
Police attended a Withers home in Sulphur Street in relation to an outstanding arrest warrant for a man over a number of burglaries and damage offences.
The man’s sister became agitated and allegedly lashed out at police. No one was injured but the woman has been charged with obstructing police.
Her brother has been charged with a string of offences.
Both will appear in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court in coming weeks.
Speak up on city’s future
HAVE your say on the future of Bunbury by visiting the City of Bunbury’s new online portal at yoursaybunbury.com.au
Bunbury 2030 Your City, Your Say is a new strategy created to give residents the opportunity to be involved by sharing their thoughts and ideas in a simple way.
On the website you can get involved in an online forum which encourages people to discuss the city’s future.
Visit yoursaybunbu ry.com.au
Free travel
SOUTH West Coach Lines is offering free travel for a year to one lucky person at shopping centre displays over the next two weeks.
The Golden Travel Ticket will be valid for any service operated by South West Coach Lines around the region and to Perth, including the new Burswood stop.
Staff will be at Eaton Fair and Bunbury Forum to teach people how to book online and show people the new double decker Capes Shuttle bus.
Further details can be found at www.southwestcoachlines.com.au
Spectacular only weeks away
AS the Aqua Spectacular draws closer, clubs and organisations are called upon to become a part of the fun.
The three day extravaganza of water-based activities will be held across the city on the long weekend from March 3 to 5.
Clubs and organisations interested in taking part in the Spectacular are asked to contact coordinator David Kerr on 0418 666 089.
Mobile clinic for Brunswick
THE launch of a new mobile medical clinic for the Brunswick Junction and Collie was applauded by community members and authorities.
The South West Aboriginal Medical service will run the service launched by the minister for regional development Brendan Grylls.
The mobile clinic vehicle carries the Noongar name Karbapiny Maar which means healing hands.
The vehicle was funded by a grant of $200,000 from the Royalties for Regions program and a further $50,000 from the South West Aboriginal Medical Service.
The service will start in Brunswick Junction in March.
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