NGAARDA NEWS BULLETIN - TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024
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DEATHS IN CUSTODY RATE HIGHEST IN MORE THAN A DECADE
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people dying in police custody has doubled since 2007.
ROEBOURNE PRISON AIR-CON TENDER PROCESS UNDERWAY
Male inmates at Roebourne Regional Prison are sweltering through another summer without air-conditioning.
DES BLURTON VISITS TASSIE TO PROTECT SWIFT PARROT
A Ballardong Noongar activist from Western Australia travelled to Lutruwita/Tasmania earlier this month to join protests against native forest logging.
FORTESCUE RIVER RECORDS HIGHEST EVER WATER LEVEL
The Fortescue River reached its highest recorded water level last week, according to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
REGIONAL RENTAL MARKET SLOWING
While the rental crisis shows little signs of easing soon, Australia's regional rental markets have experienced a slow-down.
KATE CHANEY SAYS POLITICIANS SHOULD TALK TAX
Federal Cross-bencher Kate Chaney says both sides of politics need to be more open to speaking about over reliance on income tax.
PILBARA MINERALS Q2 REVENUE TOOK A DROP OF 46%
Mining company Pilbara Minerals has reported a drop of 46% in revenue in its second quarter financial report.