Sunday, May 27th, 2012

West Kimberley News

Life's a beach for Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr has been calling the Kimberley region home for the past week.
May 25, 2012, 5:00 am
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Eastern States crew share experience

Forty retail travel agents from NSW, Victoria and Queensland experienced Broome and the Kimberley firsthand last week.
May 23, 2012, 9:00 am

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Young fellas to set out on north journey

As part of training for their part in tourism development, members of the Dambimangari ranger group will embark on a gruelling 17-day walk through the north west of the Kimberley later this month.
May 22, 2012, 5:21 pm

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Seahorses fascinate in mating dance

Not long after sunrise, these endangered seahorses in Broome start slow dancing to demonstrate their attraction in a graceful courtship ritual – and up to three days later, they’re still going strong.
May 22, 2012, 2:52 pm
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Search for missing Broome man

Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a missing Broome man.
May 22, 2012, 1:39 pm

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'Gas hub police' leave Broome

About half of the police deployed to Broome to combat protests over Woodside’s proposed $30 billion gas hub at James Price Point returned to Perth and around WA this morning having made just two arrests in nine days.
May 22, 2012, 1:08 pm
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Protesters line gas hub road

About 30 protesters have lined the road to Woodside Petroleum's proposed $30 billion gas hub at James Price Point this morning.
May 22, 2012, 9:26 am

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Teddys get ready for fun-time picnic

Fun activities and a day out for the family does not have to be an expensive exercise on Sunday, May 27, when the children of Broome are invited to the Lionesses Club of Broome’s annual Teddy Bears Picnic.
May 22, 2012, 6:56 am

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Yawuru turn soil at group’s new office site

Nyamba Buru Yawuru has celebrated the start of work on its first property development – a new office complex to house staff and growing operations under one roof, at Cable Beach.
May 21, 2012, 3:15 pm

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Not guilty plea to assaulting 61-year-old

A Broome man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a 61-year-old man, who suffered a fractured skull, has pleaded not guilty to charges of deprivation of liberty and acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
May 21, 2012, 2:32 pm
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Beyond Zero outlines its power plan

Academics and environmentalists are mustering support for a community-scale solar project in the Kimberley expected to boost a drive to power Australia with renewable energy within 10 years.
May 21, 2012, 6:07 am

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Supermarket customers back hospital

Ahead of young patients moving in next month, retail giant Woolworths and its local customers have made a donation to help with some finishing touches to Broome Regional Hospital’s brand new paediatric ward.
May 20, 2012, 4:45 pm

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Guards graduate

The first 12 recruits trained to work as prison officers at the new West Kimberley Regional Prison graduated last week.
May 19, 2012, 10:23 am

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Gas hub protesters hold up works

Update, 5.45pm: Two Broome grandmothers halted works on the proposed James Price Point gas hub by locking themselves to a vehicle today.
May 18, 2012, 10:50 am
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Woodside starts Price Point tests

Oil-and-gas producer Woodside began geotechnical tests in the waters south of James Price Point last Friday to measure the seafloor for its marine infrastructure and pipeline corridor.
May 18, 2012, 8:11 am

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Extra visas could ease shortages

The Federal Government’s announcement of an extra 5000 skilled work visas in the 2012 Budget could provide a viable solution to labour shortages in boom industries including mining and hospitality, according to Broome businesses.
May 18, 2012, 7:55 am

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Drugs seized, Broome man charged

Police have seized prohibited weapons and a drug haul with an estimated street value of $225,000 from a Broome premises.
May 17, 2012, 2:10 pm

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Protesters given a day to dismantle camp

Broome Shire rangers have given protesters camped on the road to James Price Point 24 hours to dismantle their camps and move on.
May 17, 2012, 11:00 am

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Indon-only jail mooted for Broome

Converting Broome prison to a facility for Indonesian inmates, including some from interstate, is an option being considered by the West Australian government as it reviews the facility's future.
May 17, 2012, 8:44 am

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Cadets celebrate at opening ceremony

“For fun…just add water,” is an Australian Navy Cadet catchcry.
May 17, 2012, 8:01 am

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