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James Price Point: Convoy moves in
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A green group says more than 150 police escorted Woodside Vehicles to their depot at James Price Point.
Broome Community No Gas said around 30 Broome residents took part in a protest today at the site of last year’s Blockade.
You can read a Broome Community No Gas statement here:
Opinion: Rachel Siewert on policing the gas hub
Senator Siewert
Senator Rachel Siewert described the build-up of police numbers at Broome as a “heavy-handed” to protestors.
She said the measure, taken to ensure work at the site would progress without interruption, would created suspicion and tension in the community.
You can read her statement here:
Kununurra: Mulan’s ex-chairperson jailed for assault
Mulan community’s former chairperson has been jailed for 12 months.
John Gordon, 56, beat his partner with a stick until she was unconscious at Kununurra last year.
James Price Point: 250 extra police flown to Broome
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As many as 250 police have arrived at Broome, armed with riot gear.
The are in town to tackle protestors against the gas hub at James Price Point.
PerthNow [read this story]
About 300 people gathered at Broome’s Courthouse markets, which are opposite the Police Station.
It being Mothers’ Day, they crossed the road and presented the police with an estimated $500 worth of flowers for their mothers.
The West Australian [read this story]
James Price Point: 100 police rostered
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Fairfax says more than 100 police will be permanently rostered to police the proposed gas hub site.
Premier Colin Barnett told the Fairfax media a number of “professional protestors” had flown in from around Australia in an attempt to stop further works at the site.
WAToday [read this story]
Kununurra: Alligator Airways still grounded
Alligator Airways, forbidden to fly by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), is still grounded.
CASA has applied to have the airline grounded for even longer.
The West Australian [read this story]
Looma: More on the new Police Station
Police minister Rob Johnson says the new police facility at Looma will cut police response times.
The West Australian [read this story]
You can read his statement here:
Broome: Rapist gets six years
A jury sentenced a man to more than six years jail for raping a woman at Broome.
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