News
Sawfish Deaths Cover-up?
Recently released internal documents reveal the Government attempted to cover-up the mass sawfish death incident on Gina Rinehart's Fitzroy Valley cattle station. The news was withheld from the public for 6 months until local media...
Unauthorised Land Clearing Controversy
A large area of native vegetation has been bulldozed on a Kimberley pastoral station. The Traditional Owners, who discovered the destruction, took action blockading the station's entrance to urge the WA Government to intervene.
Mass Fitzroy Sawfish Deaths
Over 40 critically endangered sawfish died in the Kimberley this summer in a drying-out creek on a Fitzroy Valley cattle station. This devastating news comes hot on the heels of the station owner, Gina Rinehart, revealing...
Fitzroy Traditional Owners call for caution on irrigation development
The Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, representing Traditional Owner Groups of the Fitzroy River (Martuwarra), has called for caution on irrigation development and urged for more research on how the river already generates value for local...
Aboriginal Enterprise could hold Key to Fitzroy River Future
A new report released today has found that Aboriginal enterprises that are bringing the cultural and environmental heritage of the Kimberley to a diverse range of markets could hold the future for economic development in...
Fitzroy Breakthrough
The McGowan Government has agreed to consider protecting the Fitzroy River's surface waters and floodplains.
New Fitzroy Dams Threat
This summer we have seen the devastating impacts of taking water from the Darling River. Millions of fish have died while cotton crops are kept green.
2018 achievements
It's been a big year working to support the delivery of the Government’s election commitments — to create a marine park around the thousand islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago and the long-term protection of the mighty Fitzroy...
Independent chair elected for Fitzroy River Management Plan
The Kimberley Like Nowhere Else Alliance has today welcomed the appointment of an independent chair to lead a process to ensure the delivery of the 2017 election commitment to protecting the Fitzroy River.
Sawfish Stories in Broome
We recently brought our popular 'Sawfish Stories' event to Broome where it was met with keen interest from the local community!
Adele Island included in Buccaneer Marine Park
At the 2017 state election, the incoming Labor Government committed to extending the Great Kimberley Marine Park to include the thousand islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago and the fringing coral reefs that surround them.
"Precious Fitzroy River should be Protected"
"Kimberley pipe-dreaming — again" by Martin Pritchard. Op Ed featured in The West Australian, pg 64 Opinion, September 28, 2018
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