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Opinion: Paddy Manning on James Price Point
Sydney Morning Herald’s Paddy Manning says the Montara platform disaster ought to act as a warning.
He said while Australia was lucky that the spill from the Montara disaster drifted north to Indonesia, a similar accident at the proposed James Price Point development would rival the recent spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Opinion: Rachel Siewert on James Price Point
Senator Siewert
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert speaks strongly against compulsory acquisition of James Price Point for a gas hub.
You can read her statement here:
Opinion: Martin Pritchard on James Price Point
Martin Pritchard
A green group says Premier Barnett is “showing contempt for the local community and environment”.
Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard was commenting on Mr Barnett’s plan to acquire James Price Point for a gas hub.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Ben Wyatt on James Price Point
Ben Wyatt
Shadow Treasure Ben Wyatt says Premier Barnett is putting WA’s reputation at risk.
He said the decision to place a gas hub at James Price Point subverted a process put into place by Labor’s Northern Development Taskforce that would have recommended a suitable site by now.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Paul Marshall on James Price Point
Paul Marshall
Australian Conservation Foundation’s Paul Marshall is critical of the Premier’s move to acquire gas hub land by force.
He said it undermines public confidence in government decision making about places of cultural and natural value.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Wendy Duncan on Broome boat harbour plans
Wendy Duncan MLC
Upper house member Wendy Duncan says she welcomes the release of the draft Broome boat harbour plans.
She encourages interested people to comment on the document.
You can read her statement here:
Polling day ‘Montara disaster 1st anniversary’ say Greens
Senator Siewert
WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the Montara oil spill.
She is urging voters to vote for her party, which supports the creation of marine sancturaries and greater regulation of the oil and gas industry.
You can read here statement here:
Opinion: Martin Pritchard on Woodside’s future plans
Martin Pritchard
Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard has an interesting view on Woodside’s plans to develop its Browse Basin gas.
Mr Pritchard says he suspects the company is stalling its “final investment decision” because it will run out of gas to process at its Pilbara gas hub.
You can read his statement here:
Barry Haase announces tax concessions for shareholders
Barry Haase MHR
Barry Haase says his party intends to introduce tax credits for people with shares in small exploration companies.
Mr Haase, who is also the endorsed Liberal candidate for Durack, say he has been a long-time advocate for “flow-through shares”,.
You can read his statement here:
Opinion: Stephen Muecke on ‘colonising’ Aboriginal land
Author Stephen Muecke says the proposed gas hub at James Price Point shows colonisation is still going on.
Mr Muecke wrote published two books with the late Goolarabooloo law boss Paddy Roe in the 1980s.
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