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Premiere Barnett dispatches police to support Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BP, BHP-Billiton, Mitsubishi and Matsui on the road to James Price Point. (Photo: Damian Kelly)

Kimberly gas hub sparks nationwide protests

By Wed, May 16, 2012 7:26PM UTC View Comments Premiere Barnett dispatches police to support Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BP, BHP-Billiton, Mitsubishi and Matsui on the road to James Price Point. (Photo: Damian Kelly)

The dream of Western Australia to transform Broome into a dazzling New Dubai faces no paved road. The multi-billion Woodside Petroleum’s gas hub has ignited intermittent tensions between local residents and the police. The State Government dispatched a strong 140-200 police to James Price Point this week alerting  Green activists nationwide to join forces with Broome residents...

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Gas project to transform Broom as the next “Dubai”

By Sun, Aug 07, 2011 6:39PM UTC View Comments Australian Environment Minister Tony burke visit Broom and talk to the community on the gas exploration. Photo: The Australian

The government of Australia’s Northern Territory has dreamed of transforming its idyllic rural towns into a bustling industrial hub.  The town of Broom, for instance, can be transformed into a dazzling district or an emerging “Dubai” while West Kimberley can become the next “Pilbara”. With the support of the West Australian Government, The Kimberley Land Council...

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