Tourism
Kununurra: Airport extensions to open
Kununurra airport’s extensions will be officially opened this afternoon.
You can read a statement from federal minister Gary Gray here:
Marathon bushfire: Police call for inquiry
Kim Hames
An internal police report recommended an inquiry into last year’s “Racing the Planet” marathon at El Questro.
The report found the event, in which two women were badly burned, placed undue stress on local health and emergency services and and inquiry needed to be made into the organisers and their management.
This appear to contradict Minister Kim Hames’ statement that there is “no avenue” to hold an inquiry.
PerthNow [read this story]
Kuri Bay: Wilderness lodge opens 1 April
Paspaley Pearls is transforming Kuri Bay into a tourist destination.
A wilderness lodge accessible only by seaplane opens on 1 April.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Complaint about outback roadside assistance
An angry South Australian motorist has complained to the Murdoch press about outback roadside assistance.
He says he broke down near Timber Creek in the Northern Territory, and his automobile club had him towed 300 kilometres back to Katherine rather than 150 kilometres to Kununurra.
Adelaide Now [read this story]
Broome: Murder accused to front court today
A French backpacker will appear in court today accused of murdering Kristopher Dixon, 32.
Police charged Thomas Camus, 22, of grievous bodily harm last week after Mr Dixon died of a stab wound on Christmas Day, however the charge has now been upgraded to murder.
Broome: Stabbing charge upgraded to murder
Police have now charged a man with the murder of Kristopher Dixon on Christmas Day.
They allege Thomas Camus, 22, of Paris stabbed Mr Dixon outside the Bungalow Bar causing his death.
Broome: Tourist charged with stabbing
A French tourist has been charged with the fatal stabbing of Hedland man Kristopher Dixon.
Thomas Camus, 22, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
The West Australian [read this story]
People: Eliot Money and family
The West Australian caught Eliot Money and family at Rottnest Island.
Mr Money, who is deputy principal at Derby District High School, spends every second Christmas at Perth’s popular holiday retreat.
The West Australian [read this story]
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