Friday, 12th April, 2013

Today people gathered outside the Woodside Office in celebration of Woodside’s Announcement that it is not economically viable for them to build the Gas Hub at James Price Point. Moving speeches were made by Phillip Roe (traditional owner), Martin Pritchard (Director of Environs Kimberley) and many more. Broome Community No Gas Campaign spokeswoman Nik Wevers said the group’s opposition would not cease until they were sure the James Price Point area – including the monsoon vine thickets, the dinosaur footprints and the cultural heritage sites – were all protected. She went on to say, “Our objectives as No Gas Campaigners, were successful. We wanted to delay the works, educate the community through the media and we wanted to stop the project, all of which we have achieved.”

Now we will have time to look after our community and deal with some of the social issues we all face. After seven long years of fighting the State Government and Woodside, people although absolutely joyous were still trying to take it in. We still have many issues to deal with, the fight is not over, we are still under threat from heavy industrialisation of the Kimberley, rich in resources but perhaps this campaign will make mining giants a little more respectful of communities they seek to tear apart and more mindful of our passion to protect our environment and mother earth. The people of Broome know that the resource sector keeps the economy of Australia thriving, but transparency with Mining Companies needs to be made so that sustainable and environmental policies are adhered to.

Messages of congratulations and support have been coming in from all over Australia and even from those overseas. A truly historic moment for the people of Kimberley!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🥳