Special Report: Dongara

The sleepy Mid West coastal village finds itself at the epicentre of a mini-boom as WA's oil juniors race to production.

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Special Report - Growth spurt stretches Dongara

The seaside towns of Dongara and Port Denison are booming. But developments in the oil and gas industry and an influx of new residents are putting pressure on local amenities, as Alison Birrane reports.

02 Nov 2004

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Industry cooperation grows

The rock lobster industry in Dongara-Denison is one of the world's few sustainable ‘wild' fisheries.

02 Nov 2004

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Explorers ready to boost activity

The latest quarterly reports from the oil and gas players with stakes in the highly prospective Perth Basin indicate strengthening prospects on the back of a rising oil price and planned joint venture activity.

02 Nov 2004

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Demand for land signals sustained growth period

Property prices in Dongara and Port Denison have risen significantly during the past 12 months as increasing numbers of retirees, and those in search of a sea change lifestyle, add to the towns' already thriving industry and business sectors.

02 Nov 2004