Day 30 Before first light the police arrived in force. There have been 25 arrests today. Around 100 campers were woken by police. At least 70 Police ahead of a huge convoy of Browse Joint Venture vehicles including bulldozers and other heavy machinery approached the camp. In the pre-dawn 7 Police cars were […]
Category Archives: Indigenous
Community protest blockade and camp to save the Kimberley, James Price Point – day 26
July 1, 2011 – 4:29 am
Day 26 Today protesters, including senior local Indigenous women, were issued with fines by police – see video below. They stood strong and there was again no clearing or drilling at James Price Point. The blockade is staunch and history is being made… The day started overcast and slow. Events seemed to be unfolding […]
Protest and blockade, James Price Point, Days 19 and 20
June 25, 2011 – 4:40 am
Days 19 and 20 Another weekend is on us and the protest blockade is going as strong as ever. New faces are appearing all the time from Broome, the Kimberley, interstate and overseas. Progress with the complaint to the Department of Indigenous affairs has been slow and steady with investigations ongoing. Woodside contractors are more […]
Protest and blockade, James Price Point day 18
June 24, 2011 – 5:41 am
Day 18 Yet another victory in turning back the Woodside contractors. But this we have done every day for 18 days now… so what is new? Our new ‘catalyst for change’ prize giveaway – make a difference, save the Kimberley, and be in the running for Save The Kimberley exclusive great t-shirts, bandanas and […]
Protest and blockade, manari road, James Price Point, update day 17
June 23, 2011 – 4:22 am
Day 17 23 June 2001 – As day 17 progresses No clearing has taken place. Clearing and drill workers this morning parked up and and a single car approached the protest camp today. The car was refused entry and later the bus also turned around, this has been a familiar pattern for some days now. […]
James Price Point, Manari road protest update days 15 and 16
June 21, 2011 – 1:50 pm
Day 15 Well, it is over 2 weeks now and a committed and growing group of people, supported by their community have held Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BHP and the Barnett lead state government overlords at bay. What a remarkable achievement. Australia and the world is taking notice. Yet again today a woodside contractor bus […]
Protest camp and blockade, James Price Point, days 12 and 13
June 18, 2011 – 5:23 am
Day 12 Day 12 dawns and the blockade is holding strong but as always numbers out on country are needed. What a great achievement so far, keep it up! A smaller than normal convoy has been turned back today and a few tired stalwarts are in need of a rest. Looking forward to seeing […]
Protest camp and blockade to save the Kimberley – Day 11, John Butler at the blockade.
June 17, 2011 – 1:56 am
Day 11 Big boost to morale last night and this morning as John Butler and Dan Sultan joined protesters at the Manari road blockade. John expressed his support for all the people who have been staying strong to protect the Kimberley. “I feel passionate that this place should be preserved for generations to […]
Kimberley James Price Point protest blockade day 10 – John Butler to visit blockade
June 16, 2011 – 7:35 am
Day 10 The blockade holds strong turning back Woodside contractors in record time this morning. The big news is about tomorrow morning at dawn when the blockade camp will be joined by musician John Butler, a long time supporter of the campaign to save the Kimberley. John will join his long time friend […]
Kimberley James Price Point protest blockade Day 9
June 15, 2011 – 2:13 am
Day 9 Morning Before dawn contractors working for the Browse joint venture (Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BHP, BP) arrived in convoy to attempt to clear bush and pump water from the aquifers near James Price Point as part of the proposed Gas processing complex. They were greeted by even more early-birds than yesterday with 40-50 community […]
