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Conversations at Parliament House: How does each party believe they will benefit Broome?

Liberal:  Infrastructure development funded by the sale of Western Power, guided by the Broome Growth Plan which Redman describes as the 'prospectus to sell Broome'. National:  Large and small scale infrastructure development in the regions funded by the increase in special lease rental rate and royalties for regions. ...

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Conversations at Parliament House: Lewis wants government to get out of the road

The newly appointed Minister for Agriculture enters our meeting declaring he'll be in the position for another 4 years to come.  An optimism born from his genuine need to be truly effective with dealing with the government's processing of agriculture applications. The Kimberley's Mowanjum and Nita Downs are both discussed...

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Conversations at Parliament House: Grylls believes WA is left mopping up the afterbirth

$8billion debt of Western Power is among the economic hangovers of WA's mining birth.  Or so says Nationals leader Brendon Grylls who passionately believes the state has been duped of revenue from GST and outdated contracts with big mining companies. Slapping the table of the desk Grylls says he's "DAMN PROUD" of th...

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Conversations at Parliament House: Will the sale of Western Power affect Horizon customers?

With the price of power recently revealed to be the highest rising cost to small businesses in Broome in the 15/16 financial year, what will happen to the North West in the event of Western Power's sale? Currently Western Power customers subsidise Horizon with a $130million TEF (Tariff Equalisation Fund). Terry Redman explains that...

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Release of the ACCC's Business-to-Business Unfair Contract Report

Are you ready for the business-to-business unfair contract terms law?

The ACCC reported on terms in standard form contracts that might raise concerns under the new business-to-business unfair contract terms law. The law came into effect on Saturday, 12 November.

Over 12 months, the ACCC worked with some of Australia's largest businesse...

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Strong focus for Clontarf boys

  Broome Senior High School students from the West Kimberley Clontarf Academy came together for their year 12 Leadership Camp recently. The camp is a significant part of the Clontarf journey for the boys and has a strong focus on the importance of graduating year 12. They were asked to consider the six Clontarf Pillars; Education, Em...

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