A reformed alcoholic is helping to turn around the fortunes of a tiny Aboriginal community in Western Australia's north, as it capitalises on a boom in the vast offshore gas reserves of the Browse Basin.
For four years Bardi man Kimberley Baird has been running the refuelling team at a remote bush airport, built by the Djarindjin communi... |
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Broome police will introduce a new NAIDOC-inspired vehicle and change in uniform next week as part of a Statewide initiative developed in the Kimberley.
With Broome celebrating NAIDOC Week from Friday, June 23, one week before the rest of the State, a redesigned car will make its way onto the streets of the Kimberley town and police will ... |
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Regional projects in funding limbo will not know their fate until September's State Budget, with the Government warning some must miss out to fix the State's finances.
Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan told the Times her Government inherited an "appalling" Budget situation and she could not bankrupt the St... |
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It was announced in Parliament yesterday that Economics and Industry Standing Committee resolved to inquire into and report on matters relating to airfare prices on regular public transport (RPT) air routes in regional Western Australia.
In particular, the Committee will evaluate the:
a. factors contributing to the current high cost o... |
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The Pacific Eden with 1500 passengers will return to Broome this weekend for a 2 day visit allowing passengers to attend the races on Saturday and explore the town on Sunday.
Having visited Broome five times this year alone, the management of Pacific Eden rely on Broome to deliver an experience which meets high expectations of its passeng... |
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