Friday, May 24th, 2013

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  1. James Price Point on pause

    Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has stopped the clock on the Commonwealth’s environmental approval process for the James Price Point gas hub until he receives fresh details of any reworked State plans for the site.

  2. Cattle dynasty rounds up Indon partners

    One of WA's most prominent pastoral families is negotiating with an Indonesian Government-backed syndicate that wants to invest in their massive Kimberley cattle station, 100km east of Broome.

  3. Cane toads in NW 'environmental tragedy'

    The mass arrival of cane toads in the delicate Kimberley region is the biggest environmental disaster to ever hit the region, Premier Colin Barnett says.

  4. Sam fundraises amid slow Rush

    An Australian actor riding a unicycle around the country to raise money for cancer passed through Kununurra at the weekend, picking up more than $3500 for the cause.

Cheesy twist to the Muster

Cheesy twist to the Muster

Organisers are hoping a new cheesemaking event at this year’s Ord Valley Muster will draw big crowds in line with other events. May 16, 2013, 7:25 am

Pay push gas field threat

Pay push gas field threat

Penalty rates that would boost a cook’s pay to about $230,000 a year threaten a cost blowout on Inpex’s massive $34 billion Ichthys gas field off the WA… May 23, 2013, 4:30 pm

Season starts with a bang

Season starts with a bang

Coloured bibs and well-practiced chest passes have returned in full force to the Kununurra Netball Courts as the first round of women’s games were held last… May 17, 2013, 6:42 am

Young footballers vie for carnival team

Young footballers vie for carnival team

A squad of 30 young Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne footballers between the ages of 15 and 17 has been selected by the North West Academy to compete in the… May 23, 2013, 4:45 pm

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