The Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry strongly rejects the forthcoming legislation that abolishes the $18,000 tax-free threshold for non-resident workers (i.e. backpackers) who will have to pay 32.5c in tax for every dollar of income.
The change was announced by Joe Hockey in the government's budget last year and has been m... |
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About 600kg of frozen fruit was stolen from a Mayi Harvests Aboriginal Corporation premises in Broome on Thursday.
Corporation member Wayne Barker said the theft had damaged both their supply of gubinge and their relationship with buyers.
"Your stomach drops out from under your feet because it took so long we're not making a ... |
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Qantas announced last week the inclusion of a third direct flight between Melbourne and Perth this year. Direct flights between Melbourne and Broome re-commence on Sunday 20th March, the regular Wednesday service will start on the 4th May, and a new Friday service will be available from 3rd June. It means that during the peak months Broome wi... |
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Royal Dutch Shell has left the door open for progress on the Browse floating LNG project despite the rout in oil markets, but warned that it would need to be economical at oil prices of less than $US50 a barrel to go ahead.
The rout in oil prices over the past 18 months has driven Shell to delay a final investment on LNG Canada, where Shell ... |
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Up to 30 young Kimberley Aboriginal people will be given the chance to develop their leadership skills through the 2016 Kimberley Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program.
Founded by Janine Dureau and Eunice Yu, the program is designed to build a sustainable talent pool of Aboriginal Young Leaders in the Kimberley region who ha... |
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