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Kununurra: Citrus disease warning
A scientist warns the citrus fruit industry to beware of a devastating disease common in Asian countries.
Asian citrus psyllid has cut citrus production in Florida by more than a quarter since 2006.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Tourism ‘down in Broome, up in Kununurra’
Wet season visitor numbers have declined in Broome this season say industry insiders.
Kununurra, on the other hand, has seen numbers increase over December, January and February.
Opinion: Wendy Duncan MLC on grants to Wyndham and Ardyaloon
Wendy Duncan MLC
Regional sporting facilities are big winners in CSRFF grants says local upper-house member Wendy Duncan.
In the Kimberley the fund allocated $25,000 to a BMX track at Wyndham and $235,000 to the football oval at Ardyaloon (One Arm Point).
You can read her media statement here:
Kununurra: Chinese company buys mine project
A private Chinese company has bought a lead/zinc/silver project 70km northeast of Kununurra in the NT.
Teng Fei Mining (TFI) now owns the Manbarrum project outright.
Proactive Investors [read this story]
Broome: $500,000 Aboriginal job-readiness grant
The Commonwealth has allocated $500,000 to Kimberley Land Council’s Job Readiness Program.
The money is to be used to overcome problems that Aboriginal people experience when fronting for a new job – such as literacy and numeracy. › Continue reading
Tanami Desert: Coyote mine to resume production
The Coyote gold mine, which ceased production late last year, will resume operations soon.
The stoppage is said to be caused by the owner’s decision to stop using a mining contractor, and an unusually heavy wet season.
Coyote mine owner Tanami Gold is said to have purchased equipment which should be in place and operating within a few weeks.
Coyote gold mine is in the Tamami Desert, about 30km west of the NT border.
Mineweb [read this story]
HighBeam Business [read this story]
Halls Creek: Moola Bulla for sale again
Moola Bulla will be up for auction either next month or in May.
The 660,000 hectare cattle station – which boders Halls Creek town block - is among the failed Great Southern group’s remaining assets.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
History: Lee Tong’s store
by Murray Lee Tong
Lee Tong's store in Wyndham
The Old Wyndham shop “Lee Tong’s” General Store.
Still stands today and on the heritage list. › Continue reading
Ord River: Fleetwood wins workers’ camp contract
Fleetwood has won the tender to build the workers’ camp for the Ord River irrigation scheme expansion.
The firm is a well-known caravan and donga manufacturer based in WA.
The West Australian [read this story]
Indonesian president to visit Australia
Indonesia’s president will visit Australia and discuss a range of issues as part of his state visit.
Issues to be raised at the forum next week are thought to be people smuggling, investment opportunities and oil pollution of the Timor Sea.
Indonesia’s government has said on previous occasions it will seek compensation for damage caused by the Montara oil spill last year.
Jakarta Globe [read this story]
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