NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY 03 FEBRUARY 2023

Extensive flooding in Kimberly region. Image courtesy of DFES Facebook page.

OVERCROWDING FOR INDIGENOUS FLOOD VICTIMS IN KIMBERLEY

The floods in the Kimberley have taken homes, memories, and belongings.

MCGOWAN BACKS WA VOICE

Mark McGowan has announced WA will create a state-level Voice to Parliament if the national referendum for a Voice is successful later this year, according to the West Australian.

GOVERNMENT TO SOFTEN STANCE ON 501 

Federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has instructed his department to closely consider an individual’s connection to the Australian Community when deciding if they should be deported, according to a spokesperson from the Minister's office.

BHP DROPS WORKPLACE VACCINE MANDATES

BHP has announced it will drop COVID vaccine mandates for its workers.

NEW FEDERAL CULTURAL POLICY PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON FIRST NATIONS ART

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says First Nations’ culture is at the heart of the government’s new 286-million-dollar arts policy revamp.

 $5 NOTE WILL FEATURE FIRST NATIONS DESIGN

Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait will be removed from Australia’s $5 banknote and replaced by a design honouring First Nations history and culture.