NGAARDA NEWS BULLETIN - THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2023
Hundreds rallied in Boorloo/Perth last night to call for the Unit 18 child detention unit inside Casuarina adult prison to be abolished. Credit: Desmond Blurton.
HUNDREDS RALLY FOR JUSTICE FOR CLEVELAND
Hundreds rallied in Boorloo/Perth last night to call for the Unit 18 child detention unit inside Casuarina adult prison to be abolished.
NOONGAR ELDER CALLS FOR ON-COUNTRY REHABILITATION FOR YOUTH
A Noongar elder says children who commit crimes should be rehabilitated on country, rather than being sent into WA’s notorious youth detention centres.
MICHELLE TURVEY NOMINATED AS AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Noongar-Yamatji woman and advocate for victims of crime Michelle Turvey has been nominated for the 2024 Australian of the Year Award for Western Australia.
PORT HEDLAND VOLUNTARY BUYBACK SCHEME EXTENDED
The state government has extended the Port Hedland Voluntary Buyback Scheme by two years.
SCAM PROTECTION WORKSHOPS HEADED TO THE PILBARA
Western Australia’s Minister for Commerce is planning to visit the Pilbara next week for free workshops on scam protection.
LIFELINE WA TO HOST BAREFOOT BOWLS IN KARRATHA
Lifeline WA will host a ‘barefoot bowls’ sundowner event in Karratha today to promote positive messages around mental health.