Local Government
James Price Point: Woodside accused of flouting planning approval
Picture by Rod Hartvigsen
A green group says Woodside has carried on some works associated with the gas hub without shire approval.
Woodside says it is seeking approval from a state government body, the Kimberley Joint Development Assessment Panel, which includes two shire representatives.
The West Australian [read this story]
You can read a media release from Environs Kimberley here:
Broome: Premiers’ Active Citizenship awards winners

Kathleen Cox
Broome’s shire president announced three Premiers’ Active Citizenship awards at Town Beach this morning.
They went to Gwen Knox, Rhiannon Hutcheson and Beagle Bay Women’s Group.
You can read a shire media release here:
Broome: Two new citizens
Two Broome residents became Australian citizens today.
They are Amir Hammad from Egypt and Jerome Herveux from France.
You can read a shire media release here:
Derby: Free swimming pool entry
Derby swimming pool will be open for free tomorrow afternoon.
You can read a shire notice here:
Derby: Swimming lessons next month
Swimming lessons start next month in Derby – enrollments close 31 January.
You can read a shire notice here:
Kununurra: Kids’ swimming lessons
Photo: Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
Kununurra kids aged six months and upwards are invited to swimming lessons this coming school term.
You can read a shire media release here:
Broome: Jellyfish stings

An Irukandji jellyfish
Poisonous Irukandji jellyfish stung at least three people near Broome yesterday.
They were at Town Beach, Demco and Entrance Point.
You can read a Broome shire media release here:
Broome: New mosquito killer machine

Courtesy Atlanta Commissioner Emma L Darnell
Broome shire has invested in a new “mister” to kill adult mosquitoes.
You can read a media release here:


