Broome: Fish supply fears allayed
Seafood suppliers have been quick to hose down talk of a fish shortage in Broome. Their comments come after fishing industry bodies said cancellation of two commercial gill net licenses based in Broome...
View ArticleConservation Council on fracking
A green group says the EPA has refused to assess 34 fracking proposals from Buru Energy. “Countries like France have banned fracking as have numerous jurisdictions around the world because of the risks...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: ConocoPhillips resumes drilling
ConocoPhillips has resumed its drilling program at the Grace 1 well. The rig had to be moved last year as a precaution, at the onset of Tropical Cyclone Christine. Upstream Online [read this story]
View ArticleBroome: Lord McAlpine memorial service planned
A memorial service for late property developer Lord McAlpine is planned for later this week. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleSuplejack: Rain breaks the drought
Suplejack Station has had 250 mm of rain over a three-day period. Although the roads are now impassable, the managers say they are happy their dry dams are full again. ABC [read this story] Suplejack...
View ArticleCanning Basin: Explorer slow down drilling program
The West Australian says petroleum explorer New Standard Energy has opted to slow down its Canning Basin drilling. The company has in the process of buying producing oil well in Texas (USA) and had...
View ArticleBroome: Fracking forum
ABC Kimberley hosted a forum on hydraulic gas fracturing today. Panelists included Dr Peter Stone,Dr Phil Gorey, Martin Pritchard, Dr Damian Ogburn, Jon Ford, and Dr Anne Poelina. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleKoolan Island’s iron ore brings record profits
The owner of Koolan Island mine has posted record half-yearly profits, despite delays caused by rain. Mount Gibson’s shares also rose by 3.5 cents. PerthNow [read this story]
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Halls Creek: Offer to buy gold projects
Bulletin Resources has had an offer to buy its Halls Creek gold projects. Photo: Proactive Investors The company already has a sale and joint venture agreement with Matsa Resources. Proactive Investors...
View ArticleObituary: Lord McAlpine
The Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting profile of the life of the late Lord McAlpine. Well worth a read. Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
View ArticleKimberley ‘number one’ tourist destination
Australian Traveller magazine has voted the Kimberley Australia’s “hottest destination” for tourists in 2014. Australian Traveller [read this story]
View ArticleLive cattle exports bounce back
Live cattle export numbers are expected to rise by 10 percent this year, following last year’s 28 percent increase. Prices are also extremely good, with $2.30 per kilo offered for best export quality...
View ArticleBroome: Teens on servo holdup charges
Two teenagers are charged with aggravated armed robbery. They allegedly held up a Broome service station. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleKununurra: Chinese sugar company buys resort
The Chines company developing new agricultural land has bought the Country Club resort hotel. The West Australian [read this story]
View ArticleGovernment rejects fracking pause
The WA government has rejected a call for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for Canning Basin gas. The Australian [read this story] Buru Energy proposes to start fracking wells at Roebuck Plains,...
View ArticleSouth West: Bushtucker on the menu
Frozen Kimberley green ants are among the menu items served by brother and sister Paul and Bree Iskov. They are staging special bushtucker meals at various outdoor locations in the Busselton and...
View ArticleGovernment grants for airstrip upgrades
The commonwealth has approved $1.5 million for airstrip upgrades in the Durack electorate, mostly in the Kimberley. Local member Melissa Price says the facilities include Warmun, Kundat Djaru (Ringers...
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Cable Beach: Camel operator appeals licence
A well-known camel rides operator is appealing a shire decision to award 10-year licenses to three other operators. Cable Beach camels in 2003. Photo: Nachoman – au, Wikimedia. Ships of the Desert was...
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James Price Point: EPA delegates assessment powers
The Environmental Protection Authority has delegated a project’s assessment to three people. Picture by Rod Hartvigsen The proposed LNG precinct at James Price Point will be assessed by Gerard Early...
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Gas hub ‘unlikely’ to get investors
An analyst says the proposed gas hub is unlikely to have any investors within the next three years. Picture by Rod Hartvigsen ABC [read this story]
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