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KLC, Kimberley Metals agreement on East Kimberley iron mine
The Kimberley Land Council says it is negotiating a deal with Kimberley Metals Group over a new mine.
The KLC says the new mine will create up to 24 jobs for local Aboriginal workers.
Kimberley ‘tops kidney disease rate’ for Australia
Kimberley people have one of Australia’s highest rates of kidney disease, says Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council.
WAToday [read this story]
Kununurra: Fires threatened Aboriginal community
The Aboriginal community of Woolerregeleng narrowly escaped a bushfire on Friday.
Volunteer firefighters arrived just in time.
Wyndham, Kununurra and Halls Creek: Shire club development officer
The east Kimberley’s two shires have a new officer to help develop sporting clubs.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Broome: James Price Point claimants meet today
The KLC is hosting a meeting at Broome today of people claiming native title to James Price Point.
Goolarabooloo law boss Joseph Roe attempted to stop the meeting in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Kununurra: Childcare centre misses out on funding
A proposed new after-school child care facility missed out on Royalties for Regions funding.
Members of the group who are trying to start the facility say it is needed to attract and retain workers.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Broome: Attempted armed robbery on Aboriginal Corporation
Two men armed with a machete and a steel pole tried to rob an Aboriginal corporation in Broome.
A 58-year-old man employed by Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation fought them off, and they left empty handed.
The man, a social worker who had been working for the Kullari Patrol, had been in his office doing paperwork.
The incident occurred early this morning.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Uranium awareness forum starts this week
Paul Marshall
A travelling series of uranium awareness forums for Aboriginal communities will start this week.
The first session, hosted by the Australian Conservation Foundation, will be at Kununurra this Wednesday, before travelling to towns and communities in the east Kimberley, Kutjungka region, central and west Kimberleys.
You can read a media release here:
Kununurra: NAIDOC week celebrations
A rundown of NAIDOC celebrations this coming week in Kununurra.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Kununurra picture gardens needs volunteers
Kununurra Picture Gardens needs volunteers to help the outdoor movie screenings.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
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