Archive for January, 2010
People: Sooty Pigram wins at Albany
by Geoff Vivian
Sooty Pigram
Sooty Pigram was overall winner at Albany speedway’s bike night last night (30 January 2010).
“The final was handlebar to handlebar all the way,” he said.
“It’s a good little confidence boost to take to Alice Springs.” › Continue reading
Release water and land report says senator
A Liberal senator says a report into water and land use should be released immediately.
The Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce, chaired by well known Kimberley identity Joe Ross, submitted the report to parliamentary secretary Gary Gray last month.
Queensland Senator Ian McDonald said the report, commissioned by the Howard government, should not become a “party political document”.
The Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Kununurra: Chia sold to bakery chain
Bakers Delight will be retailing chia bread in 650 stores across Australia and New Zealand.
The Chia Company, which encouraged Ord Valley farmers to plant 1000ha of the Aztec grain, negotiated the supply agreement earlier this month.
The Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Wyndham: Swimming pool open
Wyndham swimming pool is open, following a $950,000 upgrade.
The Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Negri River: Man’s body found
A man’s body has been found near a flooded crossing of the Negri River, 150km south of Kununurra.
The man and his car were washed off the road late yesterday, and the body was found inside the car this morning.
He was a 55-year-old worker from Nelson Springs station.
Cane Toads: 3D movie in US festival
A 3D documentary film about Australia’s cane toads is in the prestigious Sundance film festival.
The West Australian [read this story]
People: Bruce (Stan) Chamberlain
Bruce (Stan) Chamberlain
Bruce (Stan) Chamberlain has already opened up Town Beach Cafe, Broome, for the year.
Kununurra: Record visitor numbers
Kununurra Visitors Centre reported a record number of visitors last year.
While not all tourists use the service, 98341 made personal enquiries in 2009.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Kununurra: Crash family flown to Perth
Two adults and one of their children were flown to Perth after a road accident.
This contradicts an earlier report by KimberleyPage in which we said the family was to be flown to Darwin.
KimberleyPage understands Darwin hospital did not have the necessary facilities to care for the family.
WAToday [read this story]
People: Paul and Jane Stone
Paul and Jane Stone are leaving Stanford Station, Victoria River, after more than 20 years managing the property.
The couple, who met at Kununurra, are moving to Queensland.
North Queensland Register [read this story]
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