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Ultramarathon bushfire: Government refuses inquiry
Kim Hames
The government continues to refuse to open an inquiry into last year’s marathon bushfire disaster at El Questro.
This is despite police Superintendant Mick Sutherland recommending an inquiry into the event, in which two women runners were severely burned.
Tourism and Health minister Kim Hames said the government could not conduct an “appropriate type of inquiry”.
PerthNow [read this story]
Possible cyclone this week
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a strong chance of a cyclone forming tomorrow or Thursday.
The Kimberley wave
The ABC’s Hilary Smale has a bit to say about the Kimberley custom of waving to the other driver.
Happy New Year
The boab tree at Kings Park above the City of Perth - transplanted from Telegraph Creek, East Kimberley
… and a big thank you to all our readers, contributors and advertisers. May 2012 be the best ever.
Shires ‘unable’ to take on remote communities
by Geoff Vivian
Barry Haase
Barry Haase MHR says local governments will not take on municipal services for Aboriginal communities without adequate funding.
“The proverbial will hit the fan,” he said.
The government plans to stop providing municipal services to remote Aboriginal communities by 1 July 2012.
Up until now the Commonwealth has provided services – such as road maintenance – that a local shire would provide if the communities were ordinary towns.
“Unless there’s solid sensible negotiation entered into, local governments are not going to provide those services – in fact they will adamantly refuse to,” Mr Haase said. more »
Curtin Detention Centre: Female guard bashed, unconscious
Police are investigating the bashing of a female guard at Curtin Detention Centre yesterday.
The West Australian [read this story]
The woman was found unconscious early yesterday morning.
Tanami Track: Section closed
The NT government has closed the Tanami Road between the WA-NT border and Tilmouth Roadhouse.
A spokesman said boggy conditions due to early rains forced the closure.
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