NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY THE 10TH OF JUNE 2022

Gregory Martin protesting at Matagarup, Heirisson Island, where his ancestor Fanny Balbuk was born.

BALBUK STATUE ‘IN WRONG PLACE’

Family members of early 20th century activist Fanny Balbuk say a statue of her just erected in Government House, Perth, is in the wrong place.

POLITICIAN’S SHOCK RESIGNATION

Member for North West Central Vince Catania has announced he will resign from politics in August, ending his 17-year career.

SCHOOL ADDS NYAMAL LANGUAGE MUSIC TO VIRTUAL WORLD

Marble Bar school’s virtual reality program has been named a finalist in this year's Western Australian Incite Awards for innovative projects focussing on principles of this year’s NAIDOC Week’s theme of “Heal Country”.

NASA GOES TO THE NT

In the Northern Territory, NASA successfully collected data on Pluto as it passed in front of a distant star over Katherine last week. 

SERVICE ASSESSMENT FOR OLDER MOB

Older Aboriginal people who find they are being mistreated often have to ask for professional help.

ROCK ART APPEAL RECEIVED

Federal Environment and Water minister Tanya Plibersek has received an appeal against a decision to displace sacred rock art at Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula, to build a new fertiliser plant.

BIG MINER’S NO JAB, NO JOB POLICY CONTINUES

The West Australian says BHP will continue to ban unvaccinated employees despite the State Government scrapping the vaccination mandate for most WA workers from Friday.

ROBOCOPS ASK FOR LOCALS TO HELP

Roebourne Police report a disturbing spate of motor vehicle thefts in Ieramagagu, Roebourne; Wickham and Point Samson.