Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Broome: Funds needed for RFDS base
The commonwealth has contributed $2.7 million towards the cost of a $20 million RFDS base at Broome airport.
The remaining funds need to be found before construction starts.
Tags: Airports Health & medicine Transport ,
Categories: Broome, Business and finance, Government
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Broome: Shire starts clamping wheels
Broome shire has clamped the wheels of four vehicles used by illegal campers.
“Shire of Broome Rangers have started work in the early hours of the morning and clamped vehicles in car parks at Town Beach and Cable Beach, and in a residential area,” shire CEO Ken Donohoe said.
Under local laws the campers have 24 hours to pay a $125 fine to have the vehicle released.
If this is not paid the Shire can remove and impound the vehicle, incurring additional costs.
You can read a media release here:
Tags: Camping ,
Categories: Broome, Local Government, Police and courts
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
CCC ‘wrong’ to release lockup bashing video
A former policeman’s lawyer says the CCC was wrong to release a videotape of him allegedly bashing a prisoner.
He is under investigation for the incident at Broome, and his lawyer said releasing the video could prejudice his chance of receiving a fair trial.
The West Australian [read this story]
A police assistant commissioner has visited a remote community near Broome.
The ABC said he was visiting the family of the man allegedly bashed by police in Broome’s lockup.
He has advised them of the progress of the CCC investigation into police misconduct.
All charges against the assault victim have been dropped.
Categories: Broome, Police and courts
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Shane Van Styn on Barry Haase retiring
Nationals candidate Shane Van Styn was suprised and pleased at Barry Haase’s unexpected decision to retire from politics.
You can read his statement here:
Categories: Government, Opinion
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Broome: Three jailed for torture, kidnap
Three men have each been jailed for three years for the kidnap and torture of a 61-year-old man.
They said they believed the man they attacked has poisoned one of their dogs.
Categories: Broome, Police and courts
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Broome: Dead birds found
About 20 dead birds have been found at Dakas Park and Cable Beach primary school.
Police are having them tested to see if they have been deliberately poisoned.
Tags: Wildlife ,
Categories: Broome, Police and courts
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Broome lockup incident: Police drop charges
Police have dropped charges against a man they allegedly assaulted at Broome’s lockup.
He had been charged with public drinking and assaulting a public officer.
Categories: Broome, Police and courts
Monday, June 17th, 2013
GP numbers up 6%
Rural Health West says the number of GPs in remote and regional WA has risen by six percent.
More use is being made of fly in, fly out doctors and GP registrars under training.
Tags: Employment & training Health & medicine ,
Categories: Uncategorized
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