  :As an ex-resident of Wyndham (just across the gulf) I will try to find some more information on the topic, but the Kimberley Land Council may have some press releases or statements on their website  which may be of use, or we may be able to get more information from the Wyndham Historical Society . :The dongas referred to are transportable huts the size of a shipping container which are not appropriate to a tropical climate without an additional roof over the top and air-conditioning. They are generally used for temporary housing, but in this case are to be used at least semi-permanently. A cost of A$1.6 million is not unexpected in the Kimberley, but highly questionable in a town like Wyndham which already has surplus housing as the population dropped from about 4500 to about 1000 in the early 1990s when the meat works closed. I do not think the population has changed much since then. :There was a campaign by the Oombulgurri residents to stop the closure, so I think it is fair to say that the residents did not approve of the move, especially the non-drinkers who were forced to move into a town with bottle shops and a pub. As for how much say they had, the decision was made by bureaucrats in Perth who took little notice of what the residents thought.  :I will call the historical society and see if they can help at all.    Djapa Owen 