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Broome: State to give $400,000 for homeless centre
The state will contribute $400,000 towards a centre for the homeless in Broome.
The announcement came after the shire president this week said many temporary visitors to Broome have to camp in “third world” conditions.
Opinion: Barry Haase on paid parental leave
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase outlines the opposition plan to introduce paid parental leave.
A Liberal-National government would fund six months’ leave for ‘primary caregivers’ if it wins the next election, he said.
You can read his comments here: › Continue reading
Government call for new Aboriginal term
Carol Martin MP said being called “Indigenous” makes her feel like a plant or animal species.
She was commenting on a state govenment call for recommendations on what Aborigines as a group would like to be called.
Browse Basin: Shell signs floating platform design contract
Shell is persisting with plans to build a floating gas processing facility over the Browse Basin.
It has signed two contracts: one for front-end design and one for terms under which the facility would be built, if the company decides to go ahead with it.
The company had already signalled its “intent” to use the proposed gas-processing hub at James Price Point, which will need the approval of the Environment Minister to proceed.
A former federal court judge has also flagged his intention to oppose the gas hub, on behalf of a number of Aboriginal traditional owners who do not want it.
Oil and Gas Journal [read this story]
Possible fishing licence for waterholes and creeks
The fisheries minister will not rule out introducing a fishing licence for land-based fishing.
This includes fishing in rivers, creeks, waterholes and lakes.
The West Australian [read this story]
Kununurra: Citrus disease warning
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.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Broome: Unarmed guards to airlift prisoners
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]
Greens call for cane toad action
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]
Opinion: Wendy Duncan MLC on grants to Wyndham and Ardyaloon
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:
Broome: $500,000 Aboriginal job-readiness grant
The Commonwealth has allocated $500,000 to Kimberley Land Council’s Job Readiness Program.
The money is to be used to overcome problems that Aboriginal people experience when fronting for a new job – such as literacy and numeracy. › Continue reading
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