Local Heroes A dedicated group of local community members are standing up for what is right and preventing multi-national companies from undertaking drilling and establishing a ‘beach head’ on the culturally significant, scenic and environmentally sensitive Kimberly coast. This group of normal community members are doing extraordinary things. These everyday heroes are working in moral […]
Category Archives: Culture
What is going on at James Price Point?
October 25, 2010 – 1:36 pm
Save The Kimberley has been paying attention to what is happening on the ground and offshore from James Price Point and we are not pleased with what we see. The proposed major gas and industrial hub proposed for James Price point is now referred to by the state government as the ‘Browse LNG Precinct’ in […]
Marine and National Park announcements in the Kimberley
October 24, 2010 – 9:39 am
The WA Premier Colin Barnett announced Friday the 22nd October proposals for marine parks in the North Kimberley, Camden Sound, Roebuck Bay and 80 mile beach, and a change in tenure for the Regent River nature reserve. Conservation groups have slammed the proposals as ‘claytons parks’ offering little real protection and as ‘greenwashing’ and a […]
Broome No Gas march and rally = biggest in Australia?
October 18, 2010 – 5:43 pm
On Sunday 17th October 2010 over 2000 Broome locals marched from the Male oval to Town Beach to say “No Gas on the Kimberley Coast”. Considering the population of Broome we think this might be the biggest march and rally ever held in Australia (per capita)? – If the same percentage of the population marched […]
Community kayak protest at James Price Point
September 13, 2010 – 10:31 am
Kayakers approached the Woodside exploratory drill rig at James Price Point and made a symbolic attempt to tow the rig away to send a clear message to joint venture partners Shell, Chevron, BP and BHP and the State Government “Save the Kimberley – No Gas on the Kimberley Coast” In the wake of the WA […]
Compulsory acquisition ‘theft’ of land
September 2, 2010 – 3:19 am
ABC NEWS 2 sept 2010 Indigenous academic Mick Dodson has delivered a warning to the WA Premier, describing compulsory acquisition of land for the Kimberley gas hub as theft and an invasion. The Premier Colin Barnett is expected to start proceedings to acquire the land at James Price Point through the courts this week. “What […]
Save The Kimberley – On Tour With the John Butler Trio
August 29, 2010 – 6:44 am
Save The Kimberley is proud to be joining the John Butler Trio (JBT) for their Australian Tour beginning in Perth on the 29th August and culminating in the Kimberley (Broome) 27th September 2010.
T.O. Calls for Premier to Respect Country and Culture
June 29, 2010 – 7:15 pm
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, […]
FOUR CORNERS' "RUSH TO RICHES" AIRS JUNE 21st
June 20, 2010 – 10:41 am
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 […]
DIVIDED BY GAS has additional air time
June 10, 2010 – 6:15 pm
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 […]
