Broome Protestor, George Bishop locks Woodside out 2nd October 2012 - Broome and the Kimberley interviewed Tegan Mossop regarding the latest lock-on by George Bishop who is attached to a 10 metre pole outside the Woodside Building in Broome. "We are dealing with a company, Woodside, who is corrupt. Some members of [...]
Public interest in the proposed gas project at James Price Point is "unprecedented" 17th November, 2011EPA Chairman collects Broome views on James Price Point - Flip Prior from Broome News Reports. Environmental Protection Authority chairman Paul Vogel has described the level of public interest in the proposed $30 billion gas project at [...]
Wet T Shirt competition 1st November, 2011 - The Wet T Shirt competition is BACK! For 22 years the Roebuck Bay Hotel has held the infamous Wet T Shirt Competition attracting 100's through its door every Thursday night. Last January, the Liquor Licensing Department revoked their license after a 16 year old teenager, visiting [...]
New EPA member found to be the former Executive Director for Browse LNG at James Price Point 25th October, 2011 - Coming under the category of unbelievable is the newest addition to the Environmental Protection Agency, Elizabeth Carr who was hand-picked by Environment Minister, Bill Marmion. Ms Carr held the position of Executive [...]
Gas Hub Protestor, Scott Daines perched 30 m up a coms tower 21st October, 2011 - A big day for defenders of country. Scott Daines, a NSW man has scaled a 30 metre communications tower near James Price Point early this morning in protest over the proposed gas hub [...]
21st October, 2011 - Broome residents gather outside Woodside Offices to present their Third Quarterly Report for 2011 to coincide with the release of Woodside's third quarterly report. The Broome No Gas Campaigns report will detail the successes and outcomes of the campaign so far... AND .. Phillip Roe and Neil McKenzie's, challenge against the [...]
Save Our Water - No Gas Hub 21st September, 2011 - At 6.00 am this morning a protector of country, has perched themselves atop an 8 metre bamboo pole, effectively blocking access to the drill pad's road at the Woodside compound and has stopped woodside's work today. A banner from the pole reads, "Save [...]
No Gas Campaign celebrates day 100 of the Manari Road Blockade 14th September, 2011 - Yawning, smiling faces were present this morning at the Manari Road Blockade to celebrate the 100th day of the blockade! It seems the people of Broome will not give up without a fight to protect James Price Point and [...]
Former director of Kimberley Land Council turns tails 7th September - Ironically, last week the former Director of KLC (Kimberley Land Council), Wayne Bergmann who was the aboriginal champion of the gas hub, has changed his position and has called on Tony Burke, the Federal Environment Minister, to not approve the project. He states [...]
Heritage Listing for the Kimberley 1st September - Tony Burke, Minister for the Environment has announced the Heritage Listing for the Kimberley yesterday. Almost 20 million hectares of the West Kimberley will be heritage listed, but the area around the James Price Point gas processing hub has been excluded. The area to [...]
Marion Lester locks on to Woodside flatbed trailer for 37 hours 30th August, 2011 - A 58 year old Broome woman, Marion Lester, pleaded guilty yesterday to breaching a move on order, but Magistrate Colin Roberts said she had suffered enough by spending the weekend in custody and no conviction was recorded. The [...]
Two Protesters locked in to a 44 gallon drum 26th August, 2011 - At 2:00am this morning, a community roadblock stopped the progress of a large convoy of Woodside’s vehicles, including land-clearing and drilling machinery as they tried to return to James Price Point. Woodside are at present unable to move forwards [...]
Why are so many bushfires raging at James Price Point? 19th August, 2011 - There has been much speculation regarding bushfires in the James Price Point area. It has been proposed that Woodside is worried about the existence of Bilby habitats in the James Price Point area? Bilbies are [...]
8th August - BILBY'S FOUND AT JAMES PRICE POINT! - Today in a media release by Environs Kimberley, information regarding a Bilby population found in an area slated for bulldozing by Woodside Petroleum. Conservationists are calling on the Federal Environment Minister to intervene to stop the bulldozing of the site and undertake investigations into the [...]
Police boats harass whales near James Price Point 4th August - 3 videos from the blockade. The first is taken by Marine Scientist and fellow whale watchers. The video shows Police Boats harassing whales near James Price Point. Link Police were actively involved throughout the campaign, working closely alongside Woodside. Woodside [...]
2nd August - Today, Environment Minister, Tony Burke toured the area where the proposed LNG Gas Processing Hub is to be located. He met with many key community members including Law Man, Phillip Roe who explained the importance of the Lurujarri Trail and Songline and how it was our duty to keep safe, guard, protect, [...]
Broome Gas Hub protestor locks on 1st August, 2011 - A 41 year old broome man has been arrested after locking himself to a vehicle and is charged with obstructing Police. Police eventually freed the man after 6 hours by removing the axle. Shaun Clark, a fellow protester, recently resigned [...]
28th July - The State Opposition says it is a conflict of interest to have two former Woodside executives working in Premier Colin Barnett's office. Read more .. 29th July - Kimberley Web Design's retrospective of the No Gas at James Price Point .. 30th July - Tony Burke, Federal Environment and Communities Minister, is [...]