NGAARDA NEWS BULLETIN - FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 2023

Martu Games participants: Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa.

SENATOR THORPE THREATENED WITH VIOLENCE

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe says she hasn't been able to live in her own home, because of violent threats against her.

WEERIANNA STREET MEDIA AND WOODSIDE TEAM UP TO PROMOTE ‘YES’ VOTE IN PILBARA

A Roebourne cross-platform media company has created resources to promote a ‘Yes’ vote in the Voice referendum.

TEEN CHARGED WITH CERVANTES MURDER

A 19-year-old has been charged with murder and is accused of killing a man who pulled over to help him following a car accident in Cervantes.

GREENS SENATOR BACKS ALL-WHITE JURIES BAN

Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has said juries in Australia should become more diverse to better represent the community.

ELDER RECEIVES ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AT MARTU GAMES

Martu people from different Pilbara communities came together in Parnngurr last month to participate in Aboriginal corporation Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa’s Martu Cup.

NOONGAR WOMAN JOINS ADVISORY BOARD ON EDUCATION

A Noongar woman has been appointed to the state government’s new Aboriginal Advisory Board to the Education department.

COMBINED FLU AND COVID VACCINE IN DEVELOPMENT

Efforts are underway to create a super vaccine, which will combine the flu and covid shots into one single dose.