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Turnbull on infrastructure: State should sign up to NAIF

With the development of the north in the sights of federal government, Turnbull also took the opportunity to remind the room that it had committed $52.5m to seal and realign 90km of Cape Leveque Road. "We're committed to infrastructure, for cattle, pastoral, tourism and resources industries," he said. "But there'...

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Turnbull on education: WA treated very unfairly

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was in Broome last week for a 1-night visit as part of a 'listening tour' by invitation of Melissa Price. Addressing the room at a community reception held at the Civic Centre on Thursday, Mr Turnbull gave credit to the work of Melissa Price as federal member for Durack, an electorate which is 64,00...

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Turnbull on flights: We'll follow up

The Broome Chamber took the opportunity to present its case to the Prime Minister about the cost of flights to Broome as identified in its recent submission to the State Government. Recruiting young spokesperson Tom McBride of Broome North Primary School (son of CEO Jael Napper), the Chamber was given audience with the PM to briefly discu...

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Cygnet Bay Pearls: EOI to join the Kimberley Marine Research Station

The Kimberley Marine Research Station (KMRS), located at the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, was established in 2009 by marine biologist and 3rd generation pearl farmer James Brow after his return from university and work on the Great Barrier Reef. James principally worked as a diver for the family pearl farm on his return and what he saw shocked him...

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Does the Australia Institute's scathing report on Ord Irrigation Scheme add up?

A Broome-based environmental group paid a Canberra-based think tank to research the economics of the Kimberley's Ord Irrigation Scheme, and the results have left the community of Kununurra feeling undervalued and frustrated. ABC Rural's Matt Brann takes a look at the Australia Institute's report, the motives behind its commissioni...

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No dams on Fitzroy River but State open to other water storage options

Legislation to create a Fitzroy River National Park could be introduced within two years. Environment Minister Stephen Dawson made the statement when he headed a group from cabinet, including Alannah MacTiernan, Dave Kelly and Ben Wyatt from the agriculture, water and Aboriginal affairs portfolios, at a forum in Fitzroy Crossing today kickst...

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