Environment
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]
Broome nature photographer features
Coloured mangrove crab by Peter Strain
Broome-based photograher and cameraman Peter Strain has a writeup in this month’s Photo Review.
The story features several of the recent pictures he is best-known for: crabs and snail from the tidal flats of Roebuck Bay.
Photo Review [read this story]
Peter Strain advertises with KimberleyPage
Greens call for cane toad action
Picture: Peter Strain
A Greens MP wants governments to make a greater effort to stop cane toads spreading into WA.
Robin Chapple’s remarks came after reports of cane toad finds in Kununurra.
PerthNow [read this story]
Kununurra: Pregnant cane toad found
A female cane toad carrying up to 30,000 eggs has been found on the edge of town last weekend.
Dolphin film ‘The Cove’ wins an Oscar
The documentary film that damaged Broome’s relationship with its Japanese sister-town has won an Oscar.
“The Cove” won best feature documentary at the Oscars yesterday.
Reuters Canada [read this story]
Darwin: Deadly soil disease warning
A woman contracted a deadly disease, probably from her friend’s back lawn in Humpty Doo.
She said she had been walking with cracked feet on the damp, reticulated lawn.
She had to cut her holiday short at Broome, when she was airlifted to Perth and spent three months in hospital with septic arthritis. › Continue reading
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]
James Price Point: Anti-gas ad for Sydney and Melbourne
The Wilderness Society’s anti-gas hub advertisement, featuring Neil McKenzie, is to be televised in Sydney and Melbourne.
The Australian [read this story]
You can view the society’s media release, and the video, here.
Broome: Driest February on record
Broome has just experienced its driest February ever recorded.
The Bureau of Meteorology recorded just 6.4mm, well below the 180mm monthly average.
Late cyclones caution
FESA warns people in the north to be prepared for late cyclones.
The risk of one or more cyclones late in the season will last for another two months.
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