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Kununurra: Citrus disease warning

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:04:00 +0000

A scientist warns the citrus fruit industry to beware of a devastating disease common in Asian countries.

Asian citrus psyllid has cut citrus production in Florida by more than a quarter since 2006.

Broome: Unarmed guards to airlift prisoners

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:08:51 +0000

Unarmed guards will soon be used accompany prisoners on flights between Perth and Broome .

The company responsible for Mr Ward’s death will supply the guards in a six-month trial of what is hoped will be a more humane method of prisoner transfer.

WAToday [read this story]

Broome: ‘Third world’ camps says president

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:42:37 +0000

Broome’s Shire President says visiting Aborigines are living in “third world” conditions.

Graham Campbell said people visiting Broome were still sleeping rough on sand dunes because they had no alternative.

The shire has called on the government to fund a proper hostel and campsite.

ABC [read this story]

Broome nature photographer features

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:00 +0000

Coloured mangrove crab by Peter Strain

Broome-based photograher and cameraman Peter Strain has a writeup in this month’s Photo Review.

The story features several of the recent pictures he is best-known for: crabs and snail from the tidal flats of Roebuck Bay.

Photo Review [read this story]

Peter Strain advertises with KimberleyPage

Greens call for cane toad action

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:42:58 +0000

Picture: Peter Strain

A Greens MP wants governments to make a greater effort to stop cane toads spreading into WA.

Robin Chapple’s remarks came after reports of cane toad finds in Kununurra.

PerthNow [read this story]

Tourism ‘down in Broome, up in Kununurra’

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:39:04 +0000

Wet season visitor numbers have declined in Broome this season say industry insiders.

Kununurra, on the other hand, has seen numbers increase over December, January and February.

ABC [read this story]

Kununurra: Pregnant cane toad found

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:58:07 +0000

A female cane toad carrying up to 30,000 eggs has been found on the edge of town last weekend.

ABC [read this story]

People: Musicians head shave this Friday

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:34:28 +0000

Damian Watkiss

Kimberley musicians will be shaving off dreadlocks, a mullett, and possibly more to help cancer sufferers this Friday.

Music venues in Kununurra and Broome are hosting The World’s Greatest Shave.

Damian Watkiss is shedding his dreads at Little Red Wagon’s Matsos gig.

Kununurra band Ninety%. John (centre) and Bec (far right) will bare their scalps for the right price

Johnny “Allgear” Ireland will shave off his 39-year old mullett as soon as his band, Ninety%, raise $5,000.

Keyboards player Bec Baldwin will also shave her head clean if sponsorship totals ten grand at the band’s Gullivers Tavern gig.

Shave For a Cure is an annual fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation.

You can sponsor Bec, Damo or John online – click here.

Dolphin film ‘The Cove’ wins an Oscar

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:37:38 +0000

The documentary film that damaged Broome’s relationship with its Japanese sister-town has won an Oscar.

“The Cove” won best feature documentary at the Oscars yesterday.

Reuters Canada [read this story]

Opinion: Wendy Duncan MLC on grants to Wyndham and Ardyaloon

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:30:17 +0000

Wendy Duncan MLC

Regional sporting facilities are big winners in CSRFF grants says local upper-house member Wendy Duncan.

In the Kimberley the fund allocated $25,000 to a BMX track at Wyndham and $235,000 to the football oval at Ardyaloon (One Arm Point).

You can read her media statement here:

Regional sporting facilities are big winners in CSRFF grants. 8 March 2010

The Roebourne Aquatic Centre is one of the big winners following the announcement of the 2010-11 Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) grants.

Hon Wendy Duncan MLC, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region today said that boosting infrastructure for regional sporting and recreation facilities through the CSRFF grants was an important factor in encouraging active lifestyles.

“People throughout regional Western Australia would be able to enjoy the benefits of upgraded and new facilities across a range of sporting and recreational amenities provided through the CSRFF funding” said Ms Duncan.

Projects in the Mining and Pastoral Region funded from this round were:

Kalgoorlie/Boulder Bowling Club – For the replacement of two synthetic greens a total of $215, 284
Ardyaloon Incorporated – for the establishment and irrigation of Ardyalon football oval a total of $235,000
Town of Port Hedland – for an upgrade to the South Hedland Aquatic Centre a total of $600,000
The Shire of Wyndham/East Kimberley – for construction of a BMX track in Wyndham a total of $25,000
The Shire of Roebourne – for an upgrade of the Roebourne Aquatic Centre a total of $1,000,000
The Shire of Yalgoo – for construction of a new active water playground a total of $139,044

Ms Duncan was delighted that projects in the Mining and Pastoral region had been allocated more than $2.2 million in CSRFF funding.

“The above projects are so varied and will all lead to strengthening local regional communities and encourage people of all ages to be active” said Ms Duncan.

The Liberal-National state government more than doubled the CSRFF fund from $9 million, enabling this round’s successful applicants to share in a total of $20 million in funding.

For information on how your community can apply for a CSRFF grant contact your local DSR office, visit DSR’s website at www.dsr.wa.gov.au or contact Clayton White on 9492 9816.