Western Australia

“To radically shift regime behaviour we must think clearly and boldly for if we have learned anything, it is that regimes do not want to be changed. We must think beyond those who have gone before us and discover technological changes that embolden us with ways to act in which our forebears could not, “ Julian Assange.

Julian Assange is a 'war' hero in the battle of words and concepts, the argument for freedom of speech and the pursuit of various justices – however all sides, and there are many, in this war have their various heroes, some heralded like Julian, others not.

Gerry Georgatos
Premier Colin Barnett welcomed the announcement by Burrup Nitrates Pty Ltd that it will proceed with building a technical ammonium nitrate plant at an estimated investment of $800 million.

Premier Barnett also holds the ministerial portfolio of state development minister however just a few years ago he was calling for an end to development on the Burrup Peninsula.

Gerry Georgatos
Walmandan Tent Embassy has held strong for near a year at James Price Point however after it was recently uncovered that Woodside Petroleum had applied for clearances to drill on Aboriginal sacred sites it is clear that tensions between Traditional Owners and the state government backed Woodside-led-joint-venture to build a gas hub will escalate to new heights.

Goolarabooloo Senior Law Men Phillip and Joseph Roe, with family and community members are camped at Walmandan (the Goolarabooloo name for James Price Point).

Gerry Georgatos
Many of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community are still homeless after the government closed their community in Lockridge, Perth in 2003. Recently, Elder Herbert Bropho led a reclamation of the site for his peoples and he has refused to leave.

The site still maintains the rammed earth and mud houses which were home to many people however the state government announced that it is considering turning the heritage listed site into a "Nyoongar Park".