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Winun Ngari CEO shows support for Thunderbird

The CEO of Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation has spoken out in support of Sheffield's Thunderbird project in its latest newsletter, who expressed delight by Sheffield's recent announcement confirming its commitment to the recruitment and work-ready programs. Susan said, "WNAC believes these programs are both good for the com...

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**A message from the President: Business needs to remain confident **

The Broome Chamber was saddened to see a long-term Chinatown retailer, Anastasia's Family Jeweller close its doors last week after 40 years in business.  Laurene & Daryl Young have been pivotal members of our business community and our hearts go out to them and their family. Retailing is notoriously difficult and the fact that An...

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Malcolm Turnbull's crucial WA visit won't fix the GST — but sweeteners are on the cards

The last time Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was in Western Australia more than five months ago, the state election campaign was at its height. That visit was largely viewed as a disaster by senior WA Liberals who believed it was unhelpful to their campaign, with the state's low share of GST dominating the agenda and distracting from th...

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Native Title needs reforming or more Indigenous opportunities will be lost

Last week's judgement by the Federal Court granting the Yindjibarndi people exclusive native title rights over 2700 square kilometres of the Pilbara, including Andrew Forrest's Solomon Hub iron ore operation, highlights the challenges placed upon the activities of our northern primary industries by the existing Native Title regime. ...

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BCCI's Working Together Business Breakfast

Over 30 members of the local Broome business community recently attended the BCCI's Working Together Business Breakfast - An Introduction to Yawuru Cultural Awareness presented by Mrs Dianne Appleby, Cultural Advisor from Nyamba Buru Yawuru. Attendees were given an insight into the Traditional Owners and Native Title Holders of Broome...

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Aboriginal Land reform on agenda

WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt recently attended a meeting in Broome to discuss land tenure reform and identify land ready for divestment and the beneficiaries. As part of an election commitment to divest the Aboriginal Lands Trust estate, Mr Wyatt met with Aboriginal stakeholders from across the Kimberley, as well as members of...

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