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Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Beatriz of Brazil celebrates her goal during the Women's Group E first round match between Brazil and Sweden on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Harry How/Getty Images

Injeong Choi of Korea (R) in action against Ana Maria Popescu (L) of Romania during the Womens Individual Epee: Quaterfinal on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Taliqua Clancy of Australia dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball preliminary round Pool F match against Natalia Alfaro and Karen Cope Charles of Costa Rica on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Tamara Echegoyen Dominguez and Berta Betanzos Moro of Spain in action on their 49er FX Class skiff during training at Marina da Gloria on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Competitors warm up prior to the rowing on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Tobias Englmaier of Germany competes against Francisco Garrigos of Spain in the Men's -60 kg Judo on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images

A general view as the sun sets on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Alan Campbell of Great Britain competes during the Men's Single Sculls Heat 2 on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Juan Goncalves Nogueira (red) of Brazil celebrates victory over Jason Whateley of Australia after their Men's heavy 91 kg Preliminaries bout on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Oliver Hegi of Switzerland competes on the horizontal bar in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team qualification on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Juan Carlos Carrillo of Colombia exchanges blows with Erkin Adylbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan during their Men's Heavy 81kg Preliminary bout on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

 A member of the Brazilian National Force holds a bullet inside the media centre at the Olympic Equestrian Centre after it went through the wall of the media centre during competition in the Individual Dressage event on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bullet went into the venue where members of the media were working during competition and no one was injured. Security is looking into the situation. Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images

Fabiana of Brazil jumps for the ball while Fridolina Rolfo of Sweden looks on during the Women's Group E first round match between Brazil and Sweden on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

 Andrei Vasile Muntean of Romania vaults during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team qualification on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Picture by Keegan Carroll

New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.

Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine

The City received 1,695 responses during the consultation period, with 1,277 (75.3 percent) in support of a ban at the Busselton Jetty location. 

Council has advised the Minister for Fisheries of its support for a ban on shark fishing with a wire trace at the Busselton Jetty.

Busselton Council supports shark fishing ban

Ray Swartz says there are very few places in the world like the are around the Wooditjup Bilya Margaret River. Picture supplied. 

The next Friends of Wooditjup Bilya event will feature a guided walk with a riverfront landholder who has turned his property into a nature and wildlife haven.

Take a guided tour with local river legend

The Margaret River Underwater Hockey Club enjoyed great success at the 2024 Underwater Hockey National Championships this month. Picture supplied. 

Margaret River Underwater Hockey Club has been working hard and achieving great things, despite not having a local pool to train in for nearly two years.

Underwater Hockey Club shines bright at Nationals

South West NRM has announced the appointment of new chief executive officer, Dr Manda Page. Picture supplied. 

South West NRM has announced the appointment of Dr Manda Page to the role of chief executive officer.

Expert named for top environmental job

With 320 players, in 26 teams, this season is the biggest ever for the junior divisions of Football Margaret River.

Spectacular start to Football Margaret River junior comp

Rio Olympics 2016: Best of Day 1 | photos

Rio Olympics 2016: Best of Day 1

The Olympics provide photo opportunities galore - and not many were missed on day 1.

Rio Olympics 2016: Best of Day 1 | photos

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