Archive for July, 2009
Halls Creek: Baby death inquest wraps up
The ABC reports different testimony from the doctor who first treated the baby, and the paediatrician who reviewed the case.
James Price Point: Premier will block Pilbara pipeline
Premier Colin Barnett said he will not issue the necessary licenses to pipe Browse Basin gas to the Pilbara. We have run stories on this subject before but this is worth reading.
Perth Business News [read this story]
Broome: Child sex men get suspended sentences
Two men get 24-month suspended sentences for a string of offences, including sexual penetration of girls as young as 12.
James Price Point: Barnett ‘not a dictator’
The premier rejects the tag shadow minister McGowan gave him this morning.
James Price Point: Premier ‘acting like a dictator’
Shadow Minister Mark McGowan says Colin Barnett should but out of commercial decisions, and companies developing the Browse Basin gasfield should be free to decide where to have gas processed.
Halls Creek: Nurse, doctor testify at dead baby’s inquest
The inquest heard medical records were missing and vital equipment broken at Halls Creek District Hospital.
Broome: Plane crash at 12 mile
None of the five people are believed to be badly hurt.
James Price Point: More tourists stranded
More people taking up police time getting themselves bogged in sand dunes, a long way from the road.
James Price Point: Premier ‘would force companies’ to use site
Colin Barnett says he is prepared to get tough with companies developing gas reserves in the Browse Basin.
Halls Creek: School no-show at community meeting

Helen O'Malley
Halls Creek high school did not attend a community meeting about the school.
This followed reports of parents pulling their children out of the school. › Continue reading
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