Tag: Broome 6725
Investigation continues into fatal Broome explosion
An investigation is set to resume today into an industrial explosion which killed two men in Broome.[MORE]
2 killed in Broome industrial explosion
Two men have been killed in an explosion near the Broome port in Western Australia's north.[MORE]
Kimberley Liberals push for drinking 'smartcard'
The Kimberley division of the Liberal Party is pushing for a licensing system to distinguish between responsible and problem drinkers.[MORE]
New lobster restrictions begin
New bag limits for recreational rock lobster fishers come into effect today.[MORE]
Farm group backs GM crop report
A farming group has welcomed a new Government report on the role of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia.[MORE]
Indigenous group criticises funding freeze
A Kimberley Aboriginal corporation is calling for the Federal Government to communicate better with communities before deciding to cut off its funding.[MORE]
Businessman urges Fitzroy Crossing liquor ban lifting
A Fitzroy Crossing business owner is calling for local liquor restrictions to be immediately lifted, saying they are turning the community into a "ghost town".[MORE]
Doubts raised over fruit fly strategy
A Western Australian fruit fly specialist has welcomed the Federal Government's efforts to fight the pest, but is unsure how effective the measures will be.[MORE]
Kimberley communities face funding block
The Federal Government's Department of Indigenous Affairs says funding for essential services has been blocked to three Kimberley communities because of problems with financial management.[MORE]
Traditional owners seek more time to consider gas hub site
Traditional owners in the Kimberley say they need more time to consider where a proposed gas hub should be built in the region.[MORE]
Exploration firms invited to safety roadshow
Resources Safety will hold a conference this week to advise exploration companies of their responsibilities and obligations.[MORE]
Lack of Burringarrah crisis awareness puzzles MP
The Member for the North West, Vince Catania, says he is disappointed at the time it has taken for Government agencies to realise there were major problems at the Burringarrah Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Rio brushes off cash flow concerns
Rio Tinto says it has no need to raise cash despite plans to sell major assets in the next few months. [MORE]
BHP upbeat despite scrapping Rio bid
BHP Billiton remains confident commodity prices will recover, despite abandoning its $100 billion bid for Rio Tinto.[MORE]
Celebrities urged to join gas hub fight
Kimberley activists are appealing to Sydney's film glitterati to support their fight against a gas processing hub in northern Western Australia.[MORE]
Miner retracts Cape Dome application
Gold and minerals explorer Mount Burgess has withdrawn its application for an exploration licence for the Cape Dome deposit in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Regional fuel price drop to take time: FuelWatch
FuelWatch is warning a significant drop in fuel prices may take some time to be felt in regional areas.[MORE]
WorkSafe urges Q fever checks
WorkSafe is conducting compliance checks to ensure workers are protected against the potentially deadly Q fever.[MORE]
Boys accused of raping 5yr-old
Two boys from Fitzroy Crossing have been charged with raping a five-year-old male relative.[MORE]
Northern WA councils share in infrastructure funds
Western Australian local councils will get just under $29 million under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.[MORE]
Welfare scheme gets underway in Cannington and Kununurra
A scheme to force families to spend part of their welfare payments on essentials like food and clothing begins in Kununurra and the Perth suburb of Cannington today.[MORE]
Karratha doctor visits to cost more
The price of health in north-west Western Australia is continuing to soar. [MORE]
KLC accuses Govt of leaking documents
The Kimberley Land Council (KLC) has accused the Western Australian Government of leaking confidential documents to the media to try to discredit the group's involvement in Kimberley gas negotiations.[MORE]
Sinking boat: Rescued passengers on way to Christmas Is
The Navy is taking 12 people rescued from a sinking boat off Western Australia's coast to Christmas Island.[MORE]
Exmouth gets $1m for flood protection
The Shire of Exmouth has received $1 million from the Western Australian Government towards its flood mitigation project.[MORE]
