Broome
Broome: Beaches reopen after croc scare
Broome Shire advises the beach from Gantheaume Point to Coconut Wells is now open to swimmers.
The shire closed the beach yesterday after a reported crocodile sighting.
Broome: Croc closes beach
Broome shire council closed Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point after a crocodile was seen early this afternoon.
Broome: Multi-cultural ministerial consultation
Multicultural interests minister John Castrilli wishes to consult culturally and linguisticly diverse citizens on their needs.
He is visiting Broome on Friday this week and will meet interested community members at the swimming pool.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Wendy Duncan on Broome boat harbour plans
Wendy Duncan MLC
Upper house member Wendy Duncan says she welcomes the release of the draft Broome boat harbour plans.
She encourages interested people to comment on the document.
You can read her statement here:
Broome: Inquest into Balgo man’s death in custody
An inquest into the death of a 24yo Balgo man who died in police custody commenced yesterday.
The man had been arrested and taken to hospital, but he left the hospital and was picked up again by police who left him unattended in the lockup where he suffered a brain haemmorage.
The West Australian [read this story]
Babysitter guilty of sexually assault
Perth Childrens Court convicted a 14-year-old Broome boy of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.
He was babysitting the child at the time.
Gas hub ‘good for tourism’ says Premier
Premier Colin Barnett said a study that says a Kimberley gas hub would harm tourism is wrong.
He said it would create more jobs which would mean more people flying, staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
‘Target problem drinkers’ says Pierson-Jones
A man who owns liquor outlets in several Kimberley towns says the government should be targeting problem drinkers.
Martin Pierson-Jones said liquor restrictions in Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing have only moved the problem to Kununurra and Broome.
Broome: Gas hub ‘will damage tourism’ says study
A Curtin University study says the proposed Kimberley gas hub would have a negative impact on Broome’s tourism.
The researchers say the damage to the town’s tourism income would be worse than the economic benefits a gas hub would bring.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Police to charge man for stabbing
Police expect to charge a man with allegedly stabbing another man on Friday night.
Both men are in Broome hospital recovering from injuries.
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