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James Price Point: KLC meeting labelled a ‘talk fest’
One of the premier’s advisors declined an invitation to Kimberley Land Council’s AGM, calling it a “talk fest”.
Mr Barnett says he regrets the comment, made the day after he annouced a decision to take land at James Price Point by force.
Independants pressured to vote against mining tax
The two rural independants who helped Labor form a government are under pressure to vote against the supertax.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott to vote against the proposed new 30% resources rent tax.
The West Australian [read this story]
Music: Berlin Philharmonic to screen in Broome
A Perth performance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will be simulcast at a Broome cinema in November.
You can read a media release from arts minister John Day and regional development minister Brendon Gryls here:
Kununurra: Ord Stage II ‘at risk if Abbott wins’
State opposition leader Eric Ripper says a Liberal Commonwealth Government could axe the Ord Stage II project.
He said Mr Abbott promised to cut state infrastructure projects, such as the irrigation project, in his election costings.
You can read Mr Ripper’s statement here:
Better mobile coverage promised
The state government is to spend $120million improving mobile phone coverage in the regions.
A media statement says upgrades to mobile phone towers are “under consideration” in several WA regions, including the Kimberley.
You can read the statement here:
James Price Point: Green groups challenge land clearing permit
Green groups are challenging Woodside’s right to clear land for a gas hub without environmental approvals.
The company’s license to perform seismic testing, which is said to interfere with whale’s sonar sensing, is also under appeal.
The Australian [read this story]
East Kimberley: Government ‘refuses’ to fight bushfires
Local landholders say the government is refusing to help fight bushfires if there is an aeroplane involved.
They say they have recently been paying a local operator to help fight fires by plane.
James Price Point: Greens approval unlikely
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says her party will not make it easy for a Kimberley gas hub.
Although the Greens would be unable to prevent a government granting environmental approval for the project, she said she will be considering “options” with her party.
The West Australian [read this story]
James Price Point: Labor governments ‘took land too’ says Carol Martin
by Geoff Vivian
Carol Martin
Local member Carol Martin has difficulty accepting shadow treasurer Ben Wyatt’s criticism of the premier’s gas hub plans.
She said the previous Labor government – of which she and Mr Wyatt were members – compulsorily acquired Broome land for development. › Continue reading
Green groups Kimberley wilderness park campaign
Several green groups have pooled their resources to launch a campaign.
Environs Kimberley, WWF Australia, Conservation Council, Pew Environment Group, and the Nature Conservancy wish to reserve much of our region as a wilderness park.
You can see their website here: [go to website]
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