Category Archives: Blockade and Protest 2011

Go Greens!

Watch Senator Scott Ludlam’s impassioned speech here: “Together we’re fighting for James Price Point”


Music Icons Unite Over JPP Fight

Join Australian music icons, John Butler and Missy Higgins in Fremantle on February 24th for a free march and concert for the Kimberley.


The Kimberley: The Right Thing or Ka-Ching?

Esteemed businessman Geoffrey Cousins challenges the doyens of industry and government on their proposed gas plant at James Price Point. —— Meanwhile, Woodside chairman, Michael Chaney lashes back.


Protest Camp Continues Whilst Locals Celebrate Broome at Cable Beach

Week 6 of the Blockade:  Wed 13 July – Wed 20 July   The protest continues – while pre-emptive clearing is occurring a James Price Point community opposition continues and is growing. The video at the bottom of this entry tells the story. Meanwhile, the Broome community is moving to an unprecedented level of action. […]


Candlelight Vigil Follows Riot Police Aggression at Blockade

  Week 5 – Wed 6th to 13th June 2011   What a week. The events of Tuesday the 5th of July will not be forgotten. The way in which over 80 police took a long and disturbing day to literally push the protest blockade out of the way has left a strong impression on […]


Police attempt to break blockade – update Day 30

Day 30   Before first light the police arrived in force. There have been 25 arrests today. Around 100 campers  were woken by police. At least 70 Police ahead of a huge convoy of Browse Joint Venture vehicles including bulldozers and other heavy machinery approached the camp.   In the pre-dawn 7 Police cars were […]


Blockade News, Days 27-29

Day 27 Today many people joined the Goolaraboloo Family at Millibinyarriat  to show support at the beginning of the Lurujarri Heritage Trail. Everyone was welcome to come together and celebrate Reconciliation. The trail is an annual event which has run for many years as a way of bringing cultures together and sharing the stories of […]


Community protest blockade and camp to save the Kimberley, James Price Point – day 26

Day 26 Today protesters, including senior local Indigenous women, were issued with fines by police – see video below. They stood strong and there was again no clearing or drilling at James Price Point. The blockade is staunch and history is being made…   The day started overcast and slow. Events seemed to be unfolding […]


Kimberley gas protest camp and blockade manari rd, James Price Point day 25

Day 25 In Perth today Colin Barnett, Woodside and the Kimberley Land Council were re-announcing a deal struck around the threat of compulsory acquisition of James Price Point. Meanwhile at the blockade a foggy morning lifted to clear statements of opposition to the Gas hub proposal and strong arguments from Traditional Custodians who challenge the […]


Protest to save the Kimberley, manari rd, James Price Point, Kimberley, West Australia update days 22, 23 and 24

Day 22 Another successful morning on the blockade with the script playing out much as it has on other days. Woodside contractor bus and other vehicles turned back, no clearing allowed. The police ‘reality’ show the force turned up again, protesters have told them they do not want to be filmed as we are told […]