Kimberley Media Releases

‘Barnett bulldozer’ approach decreases certainty for industry and the community in plans for Kimberley gas hub site - December 24, 2008

Expected to make an announcement regarding the Government’s selected site for a massive industrial development on the Kimberley coast today, the WA Premier Mr Barnett has already raised community concerns and sowed the seeds of doubt in the minds of stakeholders with a spate of public announcements regarding the proposed Kimberley gas hub.

‘Kimberley consulate’ outside Woodside office in support of Broome protests - December 12, 2008

Coinciding with protests in Broome, conservationists and concerned members of the public gathered outside Woodside’s Perth office to peacefully highlight the company’s role in the possible destruction of the Kimberley coast.

‘Australia’ star Jack Thompson lends voice to Kimberley conservation campaign - November 27, 2008

Australian film legend Jack Thompson has joined conservation groups in the fight to save the Kimberley from industralisation by lending his voice to a cinema advertising campaign to be launched today to coincide with screenings of ‘Australia’ across Perth.

Three good reasons to defer Kimberley gas hub decision - November 12, 2008

Environmentalists say there are now at least three good reasons why the Barnett government should defer any decision about the location of a gas hub for the Browse Basin project.

WA Premier Barnett disregards process and environment in pre-empting LNG decision - October 16, 2008

Yesterday’s announcement of a preferred site for an LNG processing hub in the Kimberley shows a fundamental disregard for due process, Indigenous rights and the environment from new WA Premier Colin Barnett.

Inpex owes WA apology - September 26, 2008

The Wilderness Society WA asserts that Inpex owes WA an apology for its arrogant behaviour over the past couple of years in WA.  It is expected that Inpex will be announcing its move to Darwin today.

Conservationists call for WA indigenous ranger pledge - August 29, 2008

The Wilderness Society calls on WA’s political parties to pledge to create 500 new Indigenous Ranger positions to protect and manage Western Australia’s extraordinary environment.

Colourful whale action for Kimberley protection - August 28, 2008

Conservation groups and the Kimberley Marine Tourism Association delivered letters and thousands of signed postcards to WA politicians Colin Barnett and Alan Carpenter calling for the protection of the Kimberley’s unique natural values including its coral reefs and islands from unchecked industrialisation.

Barnett's Kimberley industry plans threaten Humpback whale Sanctuary - August 13, 2008

The Wilderness Society WA has expressed grave concern that recent statements by Opposition leader Colin Barnett promoting the industrialisation of the Kimberley could lead to the demise of the region’s newly discovered Humpback whale sanctuary.

Ditching Kimberley canal welcomed but protection for the Fitzroy River crucial - August 09, 2008

The Wilderness Society welcomes the announcement by WA Opposition leader Colin Barnett that a future Coalition government would not build a water canal from the Kimberley to Perth.

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