Local Government

James Price Point: Woodside accused of flouting planning approval

Picture by Rod Hartvigsen

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.

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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 Business and finance, Government, Local Government, Oil and gas Comments Off

Broome: Premiers’ Active Citizenship awards winners

Kathleen Cox

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.

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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Broome, Government, Local Government, People Comments Off

Broome: Two new citizens

Two Broome residents became Australian citizens today.

They are Amir Hammad from Egypt and Jerome Herveux from France.

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Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Broome, Government, Local Government, People Comments Off

Derby: Free swimming pool entry

Derby West Kimberley logoDerby swimming pool will be open for free tomorrow afternoon.

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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 Derby, Local Government Comments Off

Derby: Swimming lessons next month

Derby West Kimberley logoSwimming lessons start next month in Derby – enrollments close 31 January.

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Derby, Local Government Comments Off

Kununurra: Kids’ swimming lessons

Photo: Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

Photo: Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

Kununurra kids aged six months and upwards are invited to swimming lessons this coming school term.

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Kununurra, Local Government Comments Off

Broome: Jellyfish stings

An Irukandji jellyfish

An Irukandji jellyfish

Poisonous Irukandji jellyfish stung at least three people near Broome yesterday.

They were at Town Beach, Demco and Entrance Point.

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Thursday, January 19th, 2012 Broome, Environment, Local Government Comments Off

Broome: New mosquito killer machine

Courtesy Atlanta Commissioner Emma L Darnell

Courtesy Atlanta Commissioner Emma L Darnell

Broome shire has invested in a new “mister” to kill adult mosquitoes.

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Monday, January 16th, 2012 Broome, Environment, Local Government Comments Off
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