Aboriginal
People: Robin Robinson
The Australian reports former Broome Shire Councillor Robin Robinson is in Melbourne, training to be a barrister.
The Australian [read this story]
Kununurra: New Wunan CEO
Ralph Addis has stood down as CEO of Wunan Aboriginal Corporation.
He is replaced by Mandy Dahms.
James Price Point: Traditional owners blame Woodside
A spokesmen for traditional owners says Woodside deliberately triggered the compulsory acquisition of land at James Price Point.
Traditional Owner Negotiating Committee co-chair Frank Parriman said Mr Barnett should “stand up” to the company.
The West Australian [read this story]
Tanami Track: Women airlifted to Darwin after crash
Two women rolled their car last night after a visit to Balgo art centre.
They wrote off their vehicle and suffered severe injuries between Billiluna and Wolfe Creek turnoffs.
The West Australian [read this story]
James Price Point: Government ‘will take 20,000 hectares’ says KLC
Kimberley Land Council says the government could take more than 20,000 hectares of land for a gas hub.
The KLC said it takes this figure from a government document, but Premier Colin Barnett said the government would acquire no more than 3,500 hectares for the purpose.
James Price Point: KLC meeting labelled a ‘talk fest’
One of the premier’s advisors declined an invitation to Kimberley Land Council’s AGM, calling it a “talk fest”.
Mr Barnett says he regrets the comment, made the day after he annouced a decision to take land at James Price Point by force.
Kununurra: Call to delay Ord Stage II
Local interests are asking the government to slow down construction of Ord Stage II.
Traditional Owners and the shire say there will be better opportunities for local people if the finishing date is put back to 2012.
James Price Point: Protest to target shareholders
Green groups opposed to a James Price Point gas hub plan to target the various companies’ shareholders worldwide.
Campaign organisers say they aim to embarrass Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BP and BHP as beneficiaries of wilderness land taken forcefully from Indigenous people.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Broome: Medical students at interpreting centre
Notre Dame university students Sam Shales and Ruvani Weerasinghe
Two medical students from Notre Dame university’s Fremantle campus worked with Kimberley Interpreting Service recently.
This is their report:
Kununurra: Free chiropractic treatment
Murdoch University chiropractic students have been in Kununurra offering free treatment.
The two Perth students spent six days at Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service last month.
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