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Mark McGowan on Royalties for Regions
Mark McGowan says the government has not spent the promised 25 percent of mining royalties on regional WA. Mark McGowan The opposition leader says only about three quarters the promised Royalties for...
View ArticleAboriginal stations plan new co-op
Several Aboriginal cattle stations are planning to form a co-op with Chinese finance. They plan to use their combined market power to obtain better prices, and to practice improved breeding and feed...
View ArticleMelissa Price on HIPPY funding
Local member Melissa Price says four Durack communities MIGHT receive funding to help parents assist their kids’ schooling. Ms Price said Broome, Derby (Mowanjum), Fitzroy Crossing (St George Ranges),...
View ArticleTanami: No slump in gold exploration
Companies are continuing to explore for gold in the Tanami desert, despite a slump in production. The Granites is the only working mine in the region at the moment. ABC [read this story]
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Halls Creek: Gold mine changes hands
Pacific Niugini has bought an 80 percent interest in a gold mine and project near Halls Creek. Photo courtesty Proactive Investors The company is expected to bring the Nicholson gold mine, located 35...
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Robin Chapple on contaminated water spills
Robin Chapple MLC is concerned at the government response to alleged contaminated water spills at Roebuck Plains. Robin Chapple MLC He said the mines department will not give him any information about...
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Ellendale Mine: Development delayed
Kimberley Diamonds has decided to delay further developing Ellendale mine, as it failed to obtain a price increase. Fancy yellow diamonds – photo courtesy Proactive Investors Instead the company plans...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: Karoon sells Poseidon leases
Karoon Gas has sold its two Poseidon exploration leases to Origin Energy. They changed hands for $US600 million, or almost $6500 million Australian dollars. ConocoPhillips retains a 60 percent interest...
View ArticleMelissa Price on offshore visa law
Local member Melissa Price welcomes legislation that would repeal a Gillard government offshore petroleum worker’s visa requirement. “This is not a move by Government to take jobs away from Australian...
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More on China and Aboriginal pastoral companies
On an ABC Lateline program Ginny Stein explores the new relationship between Aboriginal-owned stations and Chinese business. Jarlmadangah founder John Watson Interview grabs with John Watson, Robert...
View ArticleBrowse Basin: Premier holds out for domestic gas
Premier Colin Barnett has said he expects Woodside to supply domestic gas from its Browse Basin projects. This would require the construction of a re-gasification plant, either onshore or on a floating...
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Robin Chapple on uranium and Barnett
Robin Chapple MLC says Colin Barnett is “hell bent on destroying the West Kimberley”. Robin Chapple MLC His comments come after a uranium exploration company received a subsidy to explore the Canning...
View ArticleBidyadanga gets problem gambling grant
The State Government has granted Bidyadanga community $194,000 to help problem gamblers. You can read a media release here: Government of Western Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet...
View ArticleMelissa Price on development advisory group
Local MHR Melissa Price is an enthusiastic supporter of the new Northern Australia Advisory Group. Kimberley members include Wayne Bergmann, Jack Burton, David Menzel and Nicholas Paspaley. “All...
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Kununurra: Chinese buying old sugar mill
The Chinese developer of Ord Stage II is negotiating to buy Kununurra’s disused sugar mill. Ord sugar mill The West Australian says the company will use it to process sorghum which is to be grown as an...
View ArticleGovernment gives green light to fracking
Buru has WA government permission to frack for gas at four existing wells, without an environmental clearance. News.com.au [read this story]
View ArticleWorkshops lead to new Aboriginal businesses
Morrgul says it has mentored 12 new Aboriginal business across the Kimberley, which are about to launch. The Woodside-funded company says 55 people attended workshops in Kununurra, Halls Creek, Fitzroy...
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Ellendale: Diamonds auction nets $5million
Kimberley Diamonds has raised more than $5million in an auction of Ellendale Diamonds. Photo Proactive Investors The price achieved is the highest since the company bought the mine early last year....
View ArticleGovernment plan to open up more irrigated land
The state government plans to allow businesses to invest in irrigation projects on pastoral leases under certain circumstances. This is expected to open up more unallocated crown land for cattle...
View ArticleBroome: Man arrested for alleged backpacker jobs scam
Police have arrested a man accused of robbing backpackers as he promised to find them work. They say he charged several people in Broome for boots, swags and camping gear they would need to work on...
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