Archive for May, 2010
Opinion: Josh Coates on Chevron’s AGM
Josh Coates after being refused entry to Chevron AGM
Wilderness Society activist Josh Coates tried to attend oil giant Chevron’s AGM in Houston Texas last week.
Chevron refused him entry to the meeting, along with Jabirr Jabirr traditional owner Neil Mckenzie and protestors from six continents.
You can read his statement here:
Kununurra: Government moves to protect caravan parks
The state government plans to exempt caravan parks from paying land tax.
The legislation is aimed at protecting caravan parks in towns like Kununurra from developers who are keen to capitalise on high residential land prices.
The Australian [read this story]
Broome North: Wastewater treatment plant
Broome North housing estate is to include a $19million treatment plant to recycle all waste water for irrigation.
The Water Authority says it will be ready by November.
Opinion: Neil Mckenzie on Chevron’s AGM
Neil Mckenzie oustide Chevron shareholder meeting
James Price Point traditional owner Neil Mckenzie and Wilderness Society activist Josh Coates are both in Houston Texas.
They say they were refused access to Chevron’s Annual General Meeting, despite the fact they hold proxy documents from shareholders granting them legal access.
Protestors from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia are all in this photograph with the proxy documents they say were not honoured.
You can read Neil McKenzie’s statement here:
James Price Point: Woodside blasting ‘near calving whales’
Robin Chapple MLC
Greens MP Robin Chapple says Woodside is conducting seismic surveys close to a calving whale pod.
He called for environment minister Donna Faragher, who admitted she did not know about the surveys, to resign.
You can read this statement here:
Kununurra: 7,000 at Ord Valley Muster
The ABC says up to 7000 attended the annual Ord Valley Muster festival in Kununurra.
Luckily the weather was right for Saturday’s Kimberley Moon concert, where a crowd of 3000 heard John Farnham and other acts.
Opinion: Barry Haase on asylum seekers
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase applauds opposition leader Tony Abbott’s decision to get tough on boat people.
You can read what he has to say here:
Derby: Government funds for new visitors centre
Proposed new site for Derby Visitors Centre
The government has contributed almost half the cost of a new Derby visitors’ centre building.
Shire CEO said the grant had been announced too late for council to formally consider it at last week’s meeting.
He said if the building proceeds, it will probably be located on Loch Street on the site of a present driveway entrance to the Civic Centre car park.
You can read the government media statement here:
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