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.

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 Aboriginal, Police and courts No Comments

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.

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 Government, Oil and gas No Comments

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.

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 Broome, Police and courts No Comments

James Price Point: Barnett ‘not a dictator’

The premier rejects the tag shadow minister McGowan gave him this morning.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Broome, Government, Oil and gas No Comments

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.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Government, Oil and gas No Comments

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.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Halls Creek, Police and courts No Comments

Broome: Plane crash at 12 mile

None of the five people are believed to be badly hurt.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Broome, Police and courts No Comments

James Price Point: More tourists stranded

More people taking up police time getting themselves bogged in sand dunes, a long way from the road.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Broome, Police and courts No Comments

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.

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Broome, Government, Oil and gas No Comments

Halls Creek: School no-show at community meeting

Helen O'Malley

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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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Aboriginal, Halls Creek No Comments