Northern Australia Media Releases

Community gets behind ‘Stop the Kimberley gas plant’ TV Ad campaign – now airing on Australia’s east coast - March 11, 2010

The Wilderness Society has joined with Kimberley residents, Indigenous Traditional Owners, local environment groups and professional filmmakers to produce a television advertising campaign highlighting opposition to the proposed LNG industry on the Kimberley coast. The 30 second advertisement has been shown on WA television and a fundraising campaign has provided the backing required to launch the ad for a primetime run on SBS world news in Sydney and Melbourne, beginning 8th of March 2010.

State Government must end silence on mine spill clean up - March 02, 2010

There has been total silence from the Queensland State Government following very specific revelations from the Wilderness Society two weeks ago about the Lady Annie Mine pollution incident that wrecked ecosystems and threatened livelihoods in northwest Queensland one year ago.

Woodside and Joint venture partners cordoned off as an environmental hazard to the Kimberley Whale Coast - February 10, 2010

Peaceful protestors declared Woodside an environmental hazard, using caution tape to cordon off the company’s Perth headquarters.The action was prompted by yesterday’s reports that the Joint Venture partners for the Browse basin gas field have decided to progress site design for the location of a polluting industrial site at James Price Point, just north of Broome.

Joint venture partners take huge investment and environmental risk on Kimberley Whale Coast - February 09, 2010

The decision by Woodside and its Joint Venture partners to pursue a gas processing precinct on the Kimberley coast is a huge risk to investors and the world-class environmental values in the Kimberley said environment groups opposed to the project.

Myth of Northern 'food bowl' finally put to rest - February 08, 2010

The Wilderness Society and Environs Kimberley today welcomed key elements of the new policy blueprint for future development in Northern Australia released by the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce.

TV Ad campaign slams Kimberley gas hub idea - January 19, 2010

The Wilderness Society has joined with Kimberley residents, Indigenous Traditional Owners, local environment groups and professional filmmakers to produce a television advertising campaign highlighting opposition to the proposed LNG industry on the Kimberley coast.

Pearson's mining stance a danger to Cape York rivers and wetlands - January 15, 2010

"It is profoundly irresponsible of Mr Pearson to support this sort of development over the protection of our national heritage, thereby frustrating genuinely sustainable ecological development."

Environment groups meet with Browse Joint Venture Partners to warn of major Kimberley risks - January 08, 2010

Environment groups Environs Kimberley and The Wilderness Society met today with Browse LNG Joint Venture partners to discuss the risks associated with government plans to impose a gas processing (LNG) plant and port at James Price Point, 50km north of Broome.

Big gas companies bend to Ferguson’s bullying tactics – but no site agreed - December 24, 2009

Conservationists are disappointed by today’s announcement that the Browse Basin gas joint venture partners have accepted the lease retention conditions laid down by Federal Resources Minister Ferguson.

John Koowarta Inspired Conservationists to Land Justice - December 09, 2009

The Wilderness Society today honors the achievements and legacy of Cape York Indigenous leader and land rights activist John Koowarta. Aurukun community is holding celebrations today in memory of the late Mr Koowarta.