Traditional owners forced to fight over Kimberley gas

A couple of weeks ago I was on my way to Broome and sat next to a traditional Elder on the plane.I was surprised to hear that Goolaraboloo and Jabirr Jabirr are being forced to fight over the Kimberley gas plant. Many organisations including traditional owne groups are joining forces to fight the Gas, plant but Colin Barnett still seems to be convinced that it is a good thing for Western Australia. He has threatened to compulsorily acquire the land if talks between Woodside and the traditional owners are not resumed. The promise of royalties to the traditional owners is causing a major rift between two close groups and it seems that the Kimberley Land Council may be just adding fuel to the fire.

Save the Kimberley have a news clip from the US on their website and it may be that the Texas oil spill may be what is needed to make people aware of the dangers of oil and gas to vulnerable ecosystems.