NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY 5 MAY 2023

Old classrooms at Roebourne District High School were closed last year and remain standing. Credit: Eliza Kloser.

Listen for the details on today’s stories:

ROEBOURNE ELDER CALLS FOR MEETING WITH EDUCATION MINISTER ON SCHOOL

The Education Minister has announced an additional 20.2 million dollars in funding for the redevelopment of the Roebourne District High School. 

PURPLE HOUSE CELEBRATE ONE YEAR OF DIALYSIS IN NEWMAN AND PLAN FACILITY FOR BALGO

In the Pilbara’s Njaburu town, also known as Newman, the Newman Dialysis Clinic celebrated one year of operations last month.

OFF SHORE GAS PROJECT FACES ENVIRONMENTAL OPPOSITION 

A proposal to build a floating offshore Liquid Natural facility off the Kimberley coast has been met with opposition from local environmentalists.

PUBLIC HEAR FROM FAMILIES OF MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN INQUIRY

Last week, the ongoing Senate Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Children heard from the families of Aboriginal women murdered in Western Australia.

CARNAVON HIT WITH STATES STRONGEST LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS

The town of Carnavon has been hit with WA’s strongest alcohol restrictions, according to the West Australian.

FLINDERS SHAREHOLDERS RESIST CHINA ‘BELT AND ROAD’ INVESTMENT IN PRIZED PILBARA RESOURCE 

According to StreetWise Media, construction by NZ company Todd Corporation on a $6 billion iron ore project between Karratha and Port Hedland is expected to start on June 1, despite resistance from some shareholders.