Environment
Opinion: Rachel Siewert on James Price Point
Senator Siewert
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert speaks strongly against compulsory acquisition of James Price Point for a gas hub.
You can read her statement here:
Opinion: Martin Pritchard on James Price Point
Martin Pritchard
A green group says Premier Barnett is “showing contempt for the local community and environment”.
Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard was commenting on Mr Barnett’s plan to acquire James Price Point for a gas hub.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Ben Wyatt on James Price Point
Ben Wyatt
Shadow Treasure Ben Wyatt says Premier Barnett is putting WA’s reputation at risk.
He said the decision to place a gas hub at James Price Point subverted a process put into place by Labor’s Northern Development Taskforce that would have recommended a suitable site by now.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Paul Marshall on James Price Point
Paul Marshall
Australian Conservation Foundation’s Paul Marshall is critical of the Premier’s move to acquire gas hub land by force.
He said it undermines public confidence in government decision making about places of cultural and natural value.
You can read his statement here:
Bungle Bungle: New tourist development
The state government is sponsoring the a new “safari camp” at Purnululu National Park.
The facility will be developed by a firm that responded to the government’s call for expressions of interest.
You can read ministers Faragher and Constable’s statement here:
Mammals ‘extinct in 20 years’
A new scientific report says many northern Australian mamals are heading for extinction in the next 20 years.
Feral cats, cane toads and new bush burning practices are said to be threatening the survival of species such as the northern quoll, northern brown bandicoot and brush-tailed rabbit-rat.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Weekend whales survey shows big numbers
An aerial survey last weekend recorded 162 humpback whales off the Kimberley coast.
PerthNow [read this story]
Argyle: Diamond mine ’self-sufficient’ in water
Argyle diamond mine says it is now recycling all of its water.
Rather than relying on water from Lake Argyle and discharging waste water into the environment, the mine is now said to be “self sufficient” in water.
Channel 10 news on tourism and the gas hub
A Channel-10 news item story presenting opinions about the impact a gas hub would have on tourism.
New whales ads now on TV
New TV ads urging premier Barnett to declare Kimberley whale sanctuaries are now on television.
The West Australian [read this story]
Please support
Archive
Categories
- Aboriginal (615)
- Broome (626)
- Business and finance (649)
- Derby (201)
- Environment (658)
- Fitzroy Crossing (126)
- Government (869)
- Halls Creek (285)
- Kununurra (459)
- Local Government (218)
- Oil and gas (401)
- Opinion (90)
- People (141)
- Police and courts (486)
- Uncategorized (31)
- Wyndham (174)