Short-stay facility agreement is welcome news

Written on the 3 February 2016

Short-stay facility agreement is welcome news

The announcement that a site has been finalised for a short-stay accommodation facility in Broome is welcome news, according to the Shire of Broome.

WA Housing Minister, Colin Holt, and Acting Regional Development Minister, Mia Davies, announced today that agreement had been reached with Yawuru Native Title Holders on a location for a $21.1 million facility to be funded through Royalties for Regions.

Broome Shire President, Ron Johnston, said the Shire of Broome believed that a short-stay accommodation facility was an important part of dealing with issues around homelessness in the town.

Click here to read more

Source: Shire of Broome media relese


Upcoming Events

Latest news

Jabirr Jabirr with no economic base as Goolarabooloo ruled not 'traditional owners' of JPP

An Aboriginal group that became the public face of a celebrity-backed fight against Woodside Petroleum's now-abandoned $45 billion plan to build a gas hub at James Price Point near Broome have been found not to be traditional owners. High-profile members of the Goolarabooloo people commanded headlines in a do-or-die battle with the oi...

Read More

Articles via RSS rss

Sign Up for the latest news & events

Does your business attract, recruit and retain staff by offering employment or work experience to young Aboriginal employees?
CLICK HERE to become a Working Together Employer of Choice.

 

Members

We are located at:

6 Napier Tce
(behind the Westpac bank)
Broome
WA 6725

Chamber office hours

Monday: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Wednesday: 10am - 3pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Friday: 10am - 2pm

Please ring for an appointment

Phone

(08) 9193 5553

After Hours

0410 967 509