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Kimberley region features on NY Times top 5 “52 Places to Go in 2020” list

The New York Times revealed its list of “52 Places To Go in 2020” and the Kimberley Region ranked in the exclusive top 5, ahead of destinations such as Sicily, in Italy, Salzburg, in Austria, and the Bahamas in the Caribbean.

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Kimberley Marine Tourism Association calls for cap on Aboriginal land access fees along popular coast

A West Australian tourism body is calling for urgent intervention to minimise the access fees being charged by Aboriginal groups in Australia's north, saying operators are facing multiple payments to native title holders along the coast.

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PayPass Fraud in Kununurra

WA Police have reached out to  the EKCCI to assist with some education regarding paypass fraud which is on the increase here in Kununurra with a big effect on the community. 

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What can you claim this Christmas?

Giving gifts to clients at Christmas time is always popular and may help you win new clients and generate more income for your business.

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KPCA Silent Auction

Who has left their Xmas shopping to the last minute? Looking for something different with all funds to go to the RFDS? Bid now in our silent auction! Bidding starts NOW and ends at 4pm on Tuesday 17th December 2019.

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Backpacker tax ruling ‘not legal’

The Australian Taxation Office is appealing a Federal Court ruling that the backpacker tax is not legal. The controversial tax, introduced in 2016, means people on a working holiday visa are slugged 15 per cent tax from the first dollar earned, while Australians are not taxed on income up to a threshold of $18,200.

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Telstra Outage

The outage will impact some landline, broadband and mobile services and involves the relocation and repair of an optic fibre.

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East Kimberley Small Business Awards Submissions now open!

Are you the best in your business? If you are - now is the time to nominate for the East KImberley Small Business Awards 2020.

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Fresh fruit exporters fear trade downturn from ongoing Hong Kong protests

Farmers have warned that continual unrest in Hong Kong could hurt Australian exports as pro-democracy protests cripple the city's economy.

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