Djarinjin: New $500,000 passenger terminal
Broome Airport is building a $500,000 passenger terminal at Djarinjin. It is a ferrying point for staff employed constructing Browse Basin rigs and platforms for Inpex and ConocoPhillips. ABC [read...
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James Price Point: Premier insists on supply base
The Premier said he will carry out his threat to cancel two of Woodside’s Browse Basin gas leases. Picture by Rod Hartvigsen Mr Barnett is continuing to insist that the Browse Basin partners build a...
View ArticleOrd Stage II: Premier to meet Chinese business leader
Premier Colin Barnett is due to meet the chairman of the Chinese corporation developing Ord Stage II. He is on a three-day visit to China. The West Australian [read this story]
View ArticleKununurra: McConachys buying two helicopter companies
A Kununurra business couple is buying two well-known helicopter charter operations. Michael and Kate McConachy have bought Heliwork WA and are negotiating to buy Lone Eagle Aviation. This would give...
View ArticleYakka Munga: Malaysian company to buy share
A Malaysian government company is negotiating to buy a share of Yakka Munga Station. ABC [read this story]
View ArticlePremier expects live China exports
Premier Colin Barnett says he expects WA to start exporting live beef cattle to China this year. He has been negotiating a trial shipment of 1,000 head to Zhejiang province, and said the market could...
View ArticleBroome: Helicopter service flying again
Broome Helicopter Service says it is flying again after a hearing with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. “The tribunal found there was no risk to aviation safety that should stop BHS from flying,”...
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Broome: Car dealer fined
A used car dealer has been found guilty of making false representations to two customers. Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection Annetta Bellingeri Motorhouse in Clementson Street, and one of...
View ArticleOrd River growers return to bananas
Two Ord River growers have ripped out grapefruit trees and returned to planting bananas. Most farmers stopped growing bananas about 10 years ago. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleCattle prices consistently high
Cattle prices for northern Australia have stayed at a high level this season. The Land [read this story]
View ArticleFewer holiday makers in caravans
Caravan parks are not filling up as quickly as they used to, with fewer Australians taking caravan holidays. ABC [read this story]
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Wyndham crocs going to Darwin
The former Wyndham crocodile farm is selling all of its stock to a Darwin crocodile farm. Courtesy DEC All 30 animals have been bought and are expected to be used as breeding stock. ABC [read this story]
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Anne Poelina on Fitzroy Valley coal mining
Dr Anne Poelina opposes a proposal to mine brown coal in the Fitzroy Valley. Anne Poelina “In reading the environmental assessment of this coal mine produced by Rey Resources, I have found fatal flaws...
View ArticleIndonesia cattle market bounces back
Live cattle exports to Indonesia are expected to reach record levels. ABC [read this story]
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Woodside ‘prefers’ WA base
Woodside says it still prefers WA over the NT for a Browse Basin gas field supply base. Picture by Rod Hartvigsen Premier Colin Barnett has persisted with land acquisition at James Price Point, the...
View ArticleHalls Creek: China boom blamed for grog runs
An English newspaper describes “Aboriginal tribes” as “millionaire taxi-hailing dipsos” making a fortune from mining royalties. “Thanks to the Australian mining boom, some land-owning aborigines have...
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Ellendale Diamond Mine: E4 pipe to reopen
Ellendale mine’s owner says it intends to start mining the E4 pipe this year. Ellendale Diamond Mine The previous owner put the less profitable part of the mine on care and maintenance after the Global...
View ArticleMelissa Price on the Child Support Program
Local member Melissa Price says there will be a parliamentary inquiry into the Commonwealth Child Support Program. “I would encourage all Durack residents who have a personal experience of the Child...
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Broome: Travel agent ripped off by cyber-fraud
A cyber-fraud scammer hacked into a travel agent’s computer, and used details to steal money. Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection Annetta Bellingeri Consumer protection manager Annetta...
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Robin Chapple on domestic gas policy
Robin Chapple MLC reacted strongly to an Economic Regulation Authority recommendation to scrap the domestic gas reservation policy. Robin Chapple MLC “To flog off all our gas is short term suicide,” Mr...
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