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Key Chinatown project gets green light

Work is set to begin on a key project in the Shire of Broome's ongoing work to revitalise Chinatown. The connection of the eastern end of Frederick St and the southern end of Dampier Tce will help bring to life an underutilised part of Chinatown that is home to a mix of retail, office and residential properties. The Frederick St/Dampi...

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Applications open for 2016 Broome Small Business Awards

Applications are now open for the 2016 Broome Small Business Awards. Eight category winners will be presented an award at a cocktail evening held at Pearl Luggers on Friday 6 May, and will be automatically nominated for a state award at the WA Regional Small Business Awards later this year. Small Business Development Corporation CEO, ...

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Kimberley Small Business Support adds marketing and tourism advisors to Broome team

  Kimberley Small Business Support is pleased to have an increased presence in Broome with the appointment of the Broome Chamber's Jael Napper as a small business advisor.  This follows the recent appointment of Gail Gower who joined KSBS as an advisor late 2015 alongside Kevin Smith and Richard Brunger,  Collectively ...

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Comment sought on huge North Kimberley marine park plans

A draft plan to create Western Australia's largest marine park has been released for public comment by the State Government. The proposed North Kimberley Marine Park will cover 1.8 million hectares, stretching from York Sound, north-east of Derby, to the Northern Territory border. Eight sanctuary zones will be set up, covering about ...

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Compromise sought on 'backpacker tax' as working holiday-makers threaten to leave Australia

Moves are underway within the Federal Coalition to find a compromise for the controversial 32.5 per cent backpacker tax, slated to take effect in July.

The agriculture industry is worried the tax will cause a labour shortfall and stifle the growth of the nation's $10 billion horticulture sector. Some rural MPs are questioning whether...

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Fitzroy River future a cocktail of competing interests

The Kimberley's peak native title organisation has "grave concerns" about a proposal to excise part of Gogo Station and convert it to freehold title. The station is about 11km south of Fitzroy Crossing and is the subject of a public environmental review for a project aiming to grow 4335ha of fodder for cattle. Read More....

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