NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY 19 MAY 2023

The Port Hedland office for the Department of Communities. Credit: Gerard Mazza

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BANKSIA HILL INMATES ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY DURING RIOT

A female inmate and a male inmate at Banksia Hill Youth Detention engaged in sexual activity during last week’s major riot, according to the West Australian.

CALLS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT TO CLEAN UP WITTENOOM

An advocacy group for asbestos victims has said the state government should make further efforts to clean up the Pilbara’s abandoned asbestos mining town of Wittenoom.

WOMAN WITH EMPHYSEMA OFFERED HOME, HUNDREDS MORE HOUSING APPLICANTS WAIT IN PILBARA

A woman with emphysema has succeeded in her struggle for social housing in South Hedland and said those in need should not have such difficulty securing homes.

DEMOLITION OF FITZROY BRIDGE TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW

Demolition of Western Australia’s flood-damaged Fitzroy River Bridge is now underway, paving the way for the construction of a new, stronger bridge to begin.

BOAT CAPSIZED OFF NORTHWEST WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Chinese Ambassador to Australia has thanked Australia for joining the air and sea search for 39 people in the Indian Ocean.

STATE GOVERNMENT FUNDS MURUJUGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION MEDIA ADVISOR

The WA government will provide $387,000 to the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, or MAC, to manage media and communications activities over three years, according to the state budget papers released last week.

AFL BACKS VOICE

And in the lead up to this week’s Indigenous Round, the AFL has formally announced its support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament after consultation with players and clubs.