Protest camp and blockade, James Price Point, days 12 and 13
June 18th, 2011Day 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 17th, 2011Day 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 16th, 2011Day 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 15th, 2011Day 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 […]
Kimberley James Price Point protest blockade Day 8
June 14th, 2011Day 8 14th June 2011 The Woodside contractors attempted to break the blockade in the early hours of this morning. Again lead by strong Indigenous women, and ‘N’ in particular (who sat in front of the vehicles) the workers and machinery were turned back. One ‘move on’ notice was issued by Police but it was […]