Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy staff met with the residents during a private meeting on Thursday to discuss concerns over head lease owner China Bloom. The long-running conflict between the residents and China Bloom has made world headlines in recent weeks. It is understood residents raised several issues with department staff during the meeting, including access to the original boat ramp on the island, commercial flights to and from the island, access to national parks and the use of Airbnb's. A welcome sign on Keswick Island. Picture: Belinda McMahon/Stormybeachbelle A Keswick Island resident, who asked not to be named, said the group came away from the meeting with "one or two small wins".