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Broome: Man jailed for manslaughter
A man copped a nine-year jail sentence for the manslaughter of a woman with whom he had just had sex.
Goldfields man Elton John Ward, 40, was acquitted of murdering the 32-year-old Kalumburu woman three years ago.
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Broome: Upgrade for recycling plant
Broome’s recycling plant has had a $1million upgrade.
The ABC says the plant will be able to process 2.5tonnes of waste per hour, instead of only one.
Broome: Companies fined $140,000 over transport workers’ deaths
The deaths of two transport workers in 2008 resulted in fines totalling $140,000.
Barker Hughes copped an $80,000 fine and Oilfields Transport Services $60,000 as they failed supply a safe working environment for the two men.
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Opinion: Rachel Siewert on policing the gas hub
Senator Siewert
Senator Rachel Siewert described the build-up of police numbers at Broome as a “heavy-handed” to protestors.
She said the measure, taken to ensure work at the site would progress without interruption, would created suspicion and tension in the community.
You can read her statement here:
James Price Point: 250 extra police flown to Broome
Picture by Rod Hartvigsen
As many as 250 police have arrived at Broome, armed with riot gear.
The are in town to tackle protestors against the gas hub at James Price Point.
PerthNow [read this story]
About 300 people gathered at Broome’s Courthouse markets, which are opposite the Police Station.
It being Mothers’ Day, they crossed the road and presented the police with an estimated $500 worth of flowers for their mothers.
The West Australian [read this story]
Broome: New Yawuru office planned
Nyamba Buru Yawuru corporation is building a new $2million office at Reid Road.
James Price Point: Shire monitors protestors
Graeme Campbell
Broome shire rangers are keeping an eye on protestors along the road to James Price Point.
Broome Shire President Graeme Campbell said where the Shire had jurisdiction, a range of local laws came into play with regard to the erection of signage, structures, health and safety, and environmental health.
You can read a shire media release here:
Broome: Rapist gets six years
A jury sentenced a man to more than six years jail for raping a woman at Broome.
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