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Chamber objects to DAA for process of assessment of LSC11

**bcci media release**
With objection to DAA for process of assessment of LSC11
(WA Department of Aboriginal Affairs' move to register all of Broome as an Aboriginal site) * The Broome community MUST be consulted prior to the assessment * This consultation cannot be done comprehensively and fairly prior to the assessment dat...

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New laws promote prompt payment to subcontractors

Laws introduced by the Liberal National Government to protect payments to subcontractors in the construction industry have passed State Parliament.

Small Business Minister Sean L'Estrange said the Construction Contracts Amendment Bill 2016 made it easier for subcontractors to access the rapid adjudication process for resolving constr...

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First crops emerge from Nita Downs irrigation project

With the temperature hitting 40 degrees and the smell of bushfires in the distance, the sight of green grass growing under centre pivot irrigation brings relief to the Forshaw family at Nita Downs Station in the Kimberley. Damien and Kirsty Forshaw bought their station south of Broome in 2005. With its eastern boundary facing the Great S...

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Heritage move a damaging step for Broome

A move by the WA Department of Aboriginal Affairs to register all of Broome as an Aboriginal site will impact the town's residents and businesses, according to Broome Shire President, Ron Johnston. "Broome does not need another costly layer of red tape," Cr Johnston said. "There is no public benefit to this registra...

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TRANSPARENCY REQUIRED FOR ABORIGINAL HERITAGE PROTECTION IN BROOME

Yawuru  CEO,  Peter  Yu  says  confusion  over  recently  published  notifications  for  an  application  to  register Aboriginal  heritage  sites  in  the  Broome  area  highlights  the  critical  importance  for ...

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Twiggy's Harvey Beef partners with cattlemen for new brand

Andrew Forrest's Harvey Beef has announced a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Kimberley and Pilbara Cattlemen's Association to produce "Rangelands" brand beef. The Minderoo-owned company made the announcement yesterday at the association annual field day and conference in Onslow. Under the deal, hand-picked n...

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