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: News Archive
Blockade News, Days 27-29
July 4, 2011 – 2:59 am
Day 27 Today many people joined the Goolaraboloo Family at Millibinyarriat to show support at the beginning of the Lurujarri Heritage Trail. Everyone was welcome to come together and celebrate Reconciliation. The trail is an annual event which has run for many years as a way of bringing cultures together and sharing the stories of […]
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 […]
Kimberley gas protest camp and blockade manari rd, James Price Point day 25
June 30, 2011 – 4:21 am
Day 25 In Perth today Colin Barnett, Woodside and the Kimberley Land Council were re-announcing a deal struck around the threat of compulsory acquisition of James Price Point. Meanwhile at the blockade a foggy morning lifted to clear statements of opposition to the Gas hub proposal and strong arguments from Traditional Custodians who challenge the […]
Protest to save the Kimberley, manari rd, James Price Point, Kimberley, West Australia update days 22, 23 and 24
June 28, 2011 – 5:27 am
Day 22 Another successful morning on the blockade with the script playing out much as it has on other days. Woodside contractor bus and other vehicles turned back, no clearing allowed. The police ‘reality’ show the force turned up again, protesters have told them they do not want to be filmed as we are told […]
Protest and Blockade at James Price Point, Kimberley WA, day 21 update
June 27, 2011 – 4:03 am
Day 21 21 today! cause for celebration we think. Early on the blockade there was lots of action. A bulldozer caused consternation and was stopped but turned out to be not related to the clearing. Workers were stopped and the bus parked up the road. The police visited and left again in record time. […]
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 […]
