Destroying the Kimberley to mine gas benefits no one
by John Butler – Aug 16th 2011
I write as someone who is not a fundamentalist, environmental, economic, political or otherwise. I’m not anti-development. If anything, I am a common “sense-ist”. If a government or corporation can develop a given region or resource in an appropriate way, by all means go for it. If not? Sorry but no can do.
John Butler and Mama Kin on the Hudson River, singing ‘Losing You’ and revelling in a twilight New York moment.
If the campaign to protect the Kimberley moves you even slightly, do your bit to support the amazing folks on the front line by purchasing the new version of this old fave via iTunes.
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW FROM iTUNES:
http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/losing-you-feat.-mama-kin/id449080449
John Butler and Mama Kin will release an exquisite studio recording of ‘Losing You’ to help highlight the current situation which sees the pristine Kimberley region under threat from the proposed gas processing precinct at James Price Point, just 60 kms from Broome, WA.
The arrest of many Traditional Owners of the land, especially while conducting a peaceful protest is nothing short of a crime in itself. This land has belonged to them for generations. The conduct of all parties involved ( WA Premier Barnett, Woodside, BP, Shell, BHP, Chevron) has resulted in an agreement between Woodside & the native title group, Including the ‘gun to the head’ of compulsory acquisition removing the possibility of free prior and informed consent and irregularities in who was able to vote, the incorrect belief of many eligible native title claimants that they thought not attending was taken as a ‘no’ vote. This behavior is nothing short of criminal.
Broome community stops bulldozers at James Price Point. This is happening as we speak. Big love and respect to the broome community for standing up to the machines of woodside. Keep strong and pace yourselves. It’s a long road ahead. Love JB MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 7 June 2011 Broome community stops bulldozers at James Price [...]
Our friend Missy Higgins is playing a benefit in Melbourne which we’d like to help promote. Please note that JBT aren’t going to be at this event. Missy Higgins & Friends – A Benefit To Help Protect The Kimberley After touring the U.S. on the Lilith Festival and spending most of this year writing songs [...]
The Wilderness Society and the Protect the Kimberley alliance are hosting a rally in the heart of Cottesloe for the community to connect and learn about government plans for the protection and industrialisation of the Kimberley! What: We will have guest speakers, live bands, info stalls & face painting for kids! When: November 28th, 2010 [...]
http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/kimberley The Kimberley region of northern WA is one of the world’s great natural and Indigenous cultural regions. Its vast savannah landscapes, wild rivers, extensive wetlands, spectacular coast and rich marine environments provide a multitude of habitats that are home to an extraordinary diversity of species. Incredibly, the far north-west Kimberley sub-region is the only [...]
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