West Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wants to draw more water from the Kimberley's mighty Fitzroy River for her Liveringa cattle station.
"The [WA] Government only allows one water licence to access water from the Fitzroy River for Liveringa in the Kimberleys and guess how much water the Government permits to be taken? Six giga... |
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The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has developed a land tenure reform proposal to present to the State Government.
PGA president Tony Seabrook said a way forward for the pastoral industry had been thrashed out by the Pastoral Lands Board during a recent meeting in Broome.
The proposal has come just weeks after WA Lands Minister... |
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A WA parliamentary inquiry into the cost of regional airfares will not deliver lower prices, according to community leaders and analysts.
Anger is building across regional areas over the price of air travel, with many residents fares have never been so high.
When the Broome-based Tick family decided to send 15-year-old Talulah away to board... |
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The development of tourism food trails in WA is not being relegated to wine regions, with untapped potential lying dormant in the Ord Valley.
Tourism WA and Trails WA have been working together to develop at least 11 trails around the State as set out in a vision document for 2020.
A workshop will be held in Kununurra during the same ... |
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Broome Chamber CEO Jael Napper and President Peter Taylor attended a breakfast with Treasurer Scott Morrison this morning to discuss the Productivity Commission Review into the GST carve up.
WA is currently receiving 34c for every $1 it collects in GST, as opposed to NT which receives $4.66. The Premier McGowan's submission to t... |
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