Tidal shift in Kimberley economy but long term outlook is good

Written on the 23 March 2016

Tidal shift in Kimberley economy but long term outlook is good

ABC Kimberley's Vanessa Mills offers a special hour long look at the Kimberley's economic position, the cycles it's been through and what the future could be. ABC Kimberley's Vanessa Mills spoke to: Commerce Minister Michael Mischin, Chamber Minerals & Energy Chub Witham, 2 young people made redundant and now leaving, UWA Professor of Regional Cities Paul Plummer, small tourism operator Simone Kapiteyn, Tourism WA CEO Stephanie Buckland, Wayne Bergmann of KRED Enterprises, ABC Rural Reporter Tom Edwards, Builder Harold Tracey.

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