NGAARDA NEWS BULLETIN - THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023

Pat Dodson. Credit: Pat Dodson, X.

THREE CONFIRMED DEAD IN TRUCK CRASH

Police have confirmed at least three people died in a crash on the Great Northern Highway on Tuesday.

RIO TINTO SAYS IT IS LISTENING TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS AFTER CAVE BLASTING
Rio Tinto says it continues to work with Traditional Owners who say a rock shelter on their country was impacted by the mining company’s blasting.

FITZROY RIVER BRIDGE TO REOPEN

Main Roads has confirmed the new Fitzroy River Bridge will open to all traffic by the end of the year, more than six months ahead of schedule.

PAT DODSON SAYS VOICE MUST BE INCLUDED IN CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION

Yawuru Elder and Labor Senator Pat Dodson says constitutional recognition without a Voice would be a ‘hollow gesture’.

RAELENE COOPER SAYS ‘NO’ TO VOICE

The Traditional Custodian who recently overturned Woodside Energy’s seismic blasting permit in the Federal Court says she will be voting ‘No’ in the Voice to Parliament referendum.

PAT FARMER COMPLETES RUN FOR THE VOICE

Athlete and former federal MP, Pat Farmer finished his run around Australia in support of the Voice to parliament yesterday, meeting the Prime Minister at the base of Uluru.

VOICE POLLING SUGGESTS INDIGENOUS SUPPORT HAS SLIPPED

New polling released this week suggests  59% of Indigenous voters are in support of a Voice to Parliament.