The astonishing biodiversity of the Kimberley continues to be revealed – increasingly proving its ecological value not only for Australia but for the world.  This article was published in the June 10th edition of the Broome Advertiser.
Kimberley species discovered
by Ben Jones
The Kimberley has proven a hotbed of undiscovered plant life after a recent trip by scientists [...]

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The following press release was provided by Traditional Owner and STK co-chair Neil McKenzie following ABC’s Four Corners program last week:
FOUR CORNERS tonight focussed on how aborigines have responded to deals and Government pressure in the Kimberley to exploit resources offshore.
Save the Kimberley co-chairperson and traditional owner of Yawuru-Jabirr Jabirr country, Neilo McKenzie, says Kimberley [...]

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ABC TV’s Four Corners returns to the Kimberley gas issue as the focus of their episode airing this Monday.  Please see the show’s brief below.
Rush to Riches
Reporter Debbie Whitmont goes to the north-west coast of Western Australia to talk to the people at the centre of a bitter dispute over the location of a gas [...]

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Culture, Environment, Government, Indigenous, Industry, Joseph Roe, KLC, Media, Press release, Woodside by Meredith-author

The community is concerned about Woodside and their JV partners upcoming work at James Price Point ahead of proper approvals. Marine scientist and environmental advocate Josh Coates tells us more below. Mr. Coates can be reached at j.coates@internode.on.net.  Be sure to click the ‘MORE’ button to see the whole article and to see whom you [...]

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OIL SPILLS:  Cable Beach. The Timor Sea. The Gulf of Mexico.  As we digest the daily updates on BP’s oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, those of us considering the impacts of the potential industrial development on the Kimberley coastline see more and more reason for great caution.
Even the President of the United States [...]

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Environment, Government, Indigenous, Industry, KLC, Media, News, Woodside by STK Admin

NITV’s Divided by Gas, which examines the various sides of the  Kimberley gas hub dispute will get  additional air time on Tuesday, June 22nd at 8:30 pm AEST and Saturday, June 26th at 5:15pm  AEST.  If you missed previous showings this month, tune in at this time.  Or, you can now watch the program online at www.nitv.org.au [...]

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On its June 4th program, prestigious American ABC TV program, Nightline questions potential industrial development in the Kimberley. In a six-minute Kimberley focused segment called, “The Most Beautiful Place on Earth,” journalist Dan Harris likens the Kimberley to “the Amazon you’ve never heard of“. To watch the piece, go to the link below:
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/beautiful-place-earth-10833119?
&clipId=10833119&playlistId=10833119&cid=siteplayer
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With other indigenous leaders from around the world, Neil McKenzie, co-chair of Save the Kimberley, joined Perth-based Wilderness Society represenative, Josh Coates to protest the poor environmental track record of Chevron. Coates and McKenzie were among many who were denied entry into a Chevron shareholders meeting last Wednesday. McKenzie was in Houston on the invitation of the True [...]

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Hundreds of local residents let their voices be heard in a colourful community rally in Broome this past Saturday.
The battle cry “Gas Free Kimberley! Save our community!” was heard from the town oval all the way to the Civic Centre as the energetic group marched with signs, banners, and even juggling clubs and wildlife creations. [...]

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Broome waters are internationally recognised as a Fishing Mecca for recreational fishing  . It is a sustainable industry that has some of the worlds best light tackle sports fishing. This has been Bringing tourists to the region for the past twenty years.  The proposed gas hub at James Price Point threatens the prised Sailfish and Marlin grounds which are just [...]

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