I just got back from an amazing couple of days in Broome. This is a
shot of Rob Hirst (from Midnight Oil) and I playing there a couple of
days...

I just got back from an amazing couple of days in Broome. This is a
shot of Rob Hirst (from Midnight Oil) and I playing there a couple of
days ago. We were both asked to come up and support a campaign to stop the resource industry (in particular Woodside), and the current
WA state government (spearheaded by Colin Barnett), from destroying pristine country and culture. It is an issue that both Rob and I along with Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Xavier Rudd, The Pigram Brothers (Broome locals and national treasures), Shane Howard and many others have been passionate about for some time.

The night was great success. Anywhere from 3-5000 people gave an
obvious sign on how the locals feel about this issue (in a town on
14500 locals).. Scrap Metal played a set, Shane Howard did Goanna
and Midnight Oil songs with Rob and The Pigrams. It was a once in a life time event. Sublime!

The issue is that the WA premier Colin Barnett wants to compulsorily
acquire a large tract of land to insert, what I and many believe, to be
the thin end of a very large resource industry wedge, straight into the
heart of the Kimberely. The proposed Woodside gas plant would be just a handful of kilometres out of Broome itself, and occupy a minumum of 30 square kms.Broome for me, like many Australians, is a very special place. The spirit is very strong up there . You feel it from the time you enter the region. It's actually where my wife and I started our relationship. Danielle was living out at an indigenous community called Goolarraboolloo. There she introduced me to Joseph Roe. Joe is one of the main custodians and law keepers for the area under threat. Over the last 10 years they've become like family to us. That land is so deeply entrenched into our psyches as a place of solace, so when Joe and Alan Pigram called to ask if I would play at this free concert it was a no brainer.

Joe took Rob , Alan and I to the proposed sight with a few reporters.
James Prices Point... An absolutely stunning tract of country. Where
red rock cliffs meet a brilliant blue Indian Ocean. A place where Joe andAlan have come to and camped with their families all their lives. An awe inspiring place. How anyone could think about putting a massive Gas Plant here is beyond me. Rocks in their heads and dollar signs in their eyes I say.

Needless to say this issue is getting to a critical point and it's now time for all Australians to get involved and protect what is most important about our country. Culture. Without it we live a hollow existence. Culture and heritage encompasses all aspects of this issue. Spirit, environment, human rights, sustainability both biologically and and in trade however local or global. The Kimberely is an iconic place and one of the last truly wild places on the planet. You can’t put a price on that.

Could we imagine mining Uluru for ore, drilling the Great Barrier Reef for oil, building suburban developments in Kakadu? Where does this all stop?

Broome is one of the last pristine coastlines in the world. A culturally rich community. That’s what make Broome, Broome. You can't perfect
perfection.

How can a big gas plant and billions of dollars bring community together and enrich it while destroying it's very soul. History has shown that this kind of industry and the money it brings only divides and brings humbug.

Stand strong for country. Stand strong for our Kimberely.

Get involved, go to these sites to learn more.
http://www.savethekimberley.com/
http://www.wilderness.org.au/regions/western-australia
http://www.environskimberley.org.au/