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Aboriginal employment service laments reported demise of Green Army

An Aboriginal employment service in the Kimberley says the best Indigenous employment program in years will be lost if the Green Army initiative is axed as reported. Aboriginal trainees make up 90 per cent of participants in Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation's Green Army program in the coastal town of Broome, according to operations ma...

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Agricultural drone jobs taking off in northern Australia

The jobs are stacking up for a newly-established drone business in the far north of Western Australia. From crop inspections, to filming promotional videos and even tree-counting for one of the local forestry companies, Kununurra-based Ben Broadwith is keeping his new drone busy. "The technology with these things is moving so quickly, ...

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Barnett Government accused of being in 'fantasy land' over WA's tanking economy

West Australian Labor leader Mark McGowan has accused the Barnett Government of living in 'fantasy land' when it comes to the state's economy. Economists have warned weak growth in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a worsening trade deficit could push Australia into recession. In WA, the Barnett Government continues ...

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The recession we're already in

Midway through last week many finance journos, including yours truly, started hyperventilating when the official September quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data came out. That's because it was a shock. It was negative. In fact it was quite a bit negative, at minus 0.5 per cent. Ok "hyperventilating" might be a bit too stro...

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2016 Broome Christmas Party: 78 contributing businesses & organisations made it happen

The Broome Christmas Party in Chinatown was a truly community driven event with 77 businesses and organisations, plus several schools contributing toward the delivery of the town's much adored town celebration. On behalf of the entire Broome community, the Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the below contributors who made the eve...

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McGowan Government commits $7m to Broome Port

Carnival Australia's cruise ships will return to Western Australia following a commitment by the McGowan Government to fix issues at Broome Port. Dredging at Broome Port will be carried out next year, enabling cruise ships all-tide access. Last year, Carnival Australia told the previous Liberal National Government that it would no longe...

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