Archive for July, 2009
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. more »
Premier gives ‘mixed messages’ about Kimberley water
Premier Colin Barnett told a talkback radio caller he thought Kimberley water would be used in the Pilbara at a future date. His plan to build a canal from the Fitzroy River down to Perth cost him the 2005 election.
Halls Creek: Inquest into baby’s death
A baby diagnosed with pneumonia in Halls Creek was airlifted to Port Hedland hospital where she died on arrival, the coroner was told.
Fitzroy Crossing: Town still has mental health, social problems
A Notre Dame University report says the town still lacks important mental health and welfare services. Mental health minister Graham Jacobs is visiting today.
Child health doctors ‘in danger of burnout’
The Kimberley child-health specialist who spoke out against the axing of the third paediatrician’s job says he would have to think hard about putting his and his family’s health on the line, by continuing in such a stressful position.
The Australian [read this story]
Aboriginal stations do it tough as prices fall, leases rise
by Geoff Vivian
Wayne Gordon
Aboriginal pastoralists say government rent increases could force them off the land.
Two station managers for Aboriginal Corporations said they would have a hard time coping with the 337% rent increase expected for Kimberley cattle stations. more »
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