NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2023

Listen to the Ngaarda News for the details on today’s top stories:

HUNDREDS GATHER IN PERTH FOR INDIGENOUS TOURISM SUMMIT

This week, the World Indigenous Tourism summit saw hundreds of tourism operators, academics and government officials from all over the world gather in Boorloo (Perth).

CONCERNS RAISED OVER BHP DUST POLLUTION IN NEWMAN

In the Pilbara town of Newman, residents and unions have raised concerns regarding dust pollution caused by two nearby BHP mines, according to the ABC.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER FIND POSITIVES AFTER ED SHEERAN TICKET SCAM

After falling victim to an Ed Sheeran ticket scam last week, a single mother and her daughter from Broome were heartened by the community’s response.

FITZROY BRIDGE TO BE DEMOLISHED IN MAY

The ABC reports Main Roads will start demolishing the Fitzroy River Bridge within months.

MILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH PROJECTS 

The Australian Government has announced over 32 million dollars in grants to improve First Nations Health.

NATIONAL CLOSE THE GAP DAY HEALTH ADVICE

Today is National Close the Gap Day, and the Stroke Foundation is calling for increased stroke awareness initiatives to prevent unnecessary death and disability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.