Broome: Aboriginal company to sponsor business award
Nyamba Buru Yawuru is sponsoring one of this year’s West Kimberley Small Business Awards. You can read a media release here: Nyamba Buru Yawuru joins forces with Small Business Centre West Kimberley...
View ArticleOrd Stage II: Cropping delayed
Sugar will not be grown in the new Ord agricultural lands this year. The Chinese company developing is negotiating with the government to begin planting next year. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleFitzroy Crossing: Registrar awaits Marra Worra Worra AGM
The senior public servant responsible for registering Aboriginal Corporations says he is waiting for Marra Worra Worra’s AGM. Anthony Bevan has directed his staff to supervise the AGM, and says he will...
View ArticleBuru explains its fracking plans
Buru Energy has issued an illustrated document explaining its plans to frack two wells later this year. Buru Energy [go to website]
View ArticleBroome identity on Small Business board
Small business minister Joe Francis has appointed a Broome pharmacist to an advisory panel. Anthony Masi is now a member of the board of the Small Business Development Authority. You can read a media...
View ArticleRed tape ‘stifles’ development
Development in the north is stifled by bureaucracy, Business people told a parliamentary inquiry. Meeting in Broome, the committee of politicians heard evidence from speakers such as pastoralist Jack...
View ArticlePastoral leases to be renewed
WA Pastoralists will all be sent a document this week giving two options to renew their leases. The government will also hold community forums to discuss the options in seven WA locations, but none in...
View ArticleNew cattle management kinder to the land
A group of scientists and pastoralists recommend several techniques to encourage cattle to make better use of pastures. They say the method, called “nutritional self-shepherding”, also helps cattle...
View ArticleBroome: Tourism slowly recovers
Visitor numbers in Broome were very low last year. As parts of the industry recover, business people have various opinions about what should be for the town’s economy. ABC [read this story]
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Kilto: Meat orders coming in for new abattoir
Pastoralist Jack Burton says he already has overseas orders for his new abattoir’s product. Jack Burton While the new meatworks at Kilto Station is still being built, Mr Burton says he is finalising...
View ArticleBuru networking dinner tonight
The Petroleum Club of WA is holding a networking dinner with Buru Energy in Perth this evening. Managing Director Keiran Wulff will be guest speaker. “The Canning Basin in the Kimberley has been...
View ArticleMelissa Price on Aborginal Heritage places grants
Local member Melissa Price announced grants to help preserve Aboriginal heritage places. “The Kimberley Land Council will receive funding of $65,800, to further develop the West Kimberley National...
View ArticleOrd Valley: Chinese propose sorghum crop
The Chinese developers of Ord Stage II farmland propose to grow sorghum before they grow sugar. The company Australian Agricultural Investment says sorghum is used to produce an Asian alcoholic drink...
View ArticleRegular Singapore-Broome-Wyndham shipping service
An Australian company has started a regular shipping service between Singapore, Wyndham and Broome. The Kimberline is carrying agricultural machinery and mining consumables, but the owners hope to...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: New undersea fibre optic connection
Workers on offshore facilities will be able to connect with family and friends via high speed broadband. A company is laying a $100 million undersea fibre optic connection between Darwin, the future...
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‘Criminal’ contractor worries pastoralist
Pastoralist Jack Burton says he is concerned about reports of a company he contracted. Jack Burton TLF, which supplied labour to Mr Burton’s Gin Gin abattoir in WA’s south, is under investigation for...
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Annetta Bellingeri on fake iTunes scam
Consumer protection manager Annetta Bellingeri says a new email phishing scam is doing the rounds. Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection Annetta Bellingeri People receive emails purporting to...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: Karoon finds more gas
Karoon Gas has found a new reservoir of Browse Basin gas while exploration drilling the Poseidon 1 well. However the company is not sure if it is reservoir it can be commercial exploited, so it is...
View ArticleMelissa Price on apprentices loans
Apprentices will be eligible for $20,000 loans over four years in an item included in the Federal Budget. Local member Melissa Price said this would build a stronger economy by supporting apprentices...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: New exploration permit
The government has awarded a new petroleum exploration permit to Inpex and Santos. The companies will jointy own a project located about 60 km north of Inpex’s existing Browse Basin project, and about...
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