A fantastic win for the Kimberley

The stunning news that Woodside’s gas factory for the Kimberley Coast has collapsed is a tribute to courageous locals who never gave up, and people from all over the nation who rallied for the Kimberley.

I became involved at the urging of the remarkable businessman and former John Howard advisor, Geoffrey Cousins and also former Federal Court judge, Murray Wilcox. Having gone to Broome and visited James Price Point with Environs Kimberley’s Martin Pritchard, I met the Goolarabooloo elders and their living cultural connection with this beautiful place. It was no place for the world’s biggest gas factory.

After I retired from the Senate just one year ago we set up this Foundation and I worked with Sea Shepherd’s Jeff Hanson to take the Steve Irwin to the Kimberley Coast for the whale season.

The Sea Shepherd’s whale tour drew national and international attention and contributed directly to saving James Price Point.

This Foundation, and your support, made my involvement with Sea Shepherd and James Price Point as important as it was. I thank everyone who pitched in.

We have more environmental battles to weigh into eg The Tarkine, the Great Barrier Reef and the antarctic whales.

So congratulations everyone and may the Kimberley’s success lead to many more.

Bob Brown