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State grant for Ord crop development

The Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance was awarded a $500,000 grant last week from the WA Government to support the development of crops in the Ord Irrigation Area. The grant will feed into a $1.7 million project for the development of top field cropping production systems which focus on big yields and the best quality. NACRA i...

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Australia to provide funding to help Indonesia boost tourism, create 10 new Balis

Australia's ambassador to Indonesia has emphasised the Federal Government's commitment to try and help boost tourism in Indonesia. On Monday, Paul Grigson said Australia would be providing funding through the World Bank to help create 10 new Balis. That commitment reportedly dominated discussions with Indonesia's Maritime ...

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PM defends cash support for 'new Balis'

Malcolm Turnbull has defended Australia's decision to provide money to the World Bank to help boost Indonesian tourism and create 10 so-called "new Balis". During a trip to Broome the prime minister dismissed claims the unknown contribution would encourage Australians to skip local tourism destinations in Australia's nor...

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Thunderbird Rangers recruited for construction

Sheffield Resources has launched the Thunderbird Rangers, with the recruitment of Roneill Skeen of Looma, who joins Thunderbird Ranger Terry Marshall of Bidan, as Sheffield builds its on-country team. Located mid-way between Derby and Broome, construction of Thunderbird is planned to commence later this year. Thunderbird offers local, int...

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Sun Pictures to celebrate 100 years Aug 26

This is the 100th Anniversary year of the historic Sun Picture Theatre in Broome. If the walls or floorboards could talk, imagine what they would say 100 years later. For Sun Pictures it has been a long journey. Surviving tidal floods, World War II, cyclones and the surge of television and video entertainment, it was recognised by the Gui...

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Cruise ships buoy WA economy with cash, jobs as Pacific Eden calls Fremantle port home


THE cruise ship industry injected more than $275 million into the WA economy last financial year, generating more than 1000 jobs. International cruise ships dock in Western Australia for only a few days, but their contribution to the state's economy is long-lasting, according to premier Colin Barnett. Mr Barnett said WA was on track f...

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