NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY THE 11TH OF NOVEMBER 2022

Roebourne Regional Prison. Credit: Google Maps

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FRONTIER WARS RECOGNISED ON REMEMBRANCE DAY

Today is Remembrance Day, and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe has recognised those who fought in Australia’s Frontier Wars, including her ancestors.

PRISON OFFICER’S UNION RAISES ALARM OVER ROEBOURNE CONDITIONS

The WA Prison Officer’s Union has called on the state government to to improve conditions at Roebourne Prison, according to the ABC.

FINAL PHASE OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT CO-DESIGN SET TO BEGIN

The third and final phase of co-design for guidelines relating to WA’s new Aboriginal Heritage Act will begin on Monday.

RACHAEL SARRA WINS INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AWARD

Last month, a Goreng Goreng artist was recognised for her online innovation at the Indigenous Business Month Awards.

NEW FILM WARNS AGAINST EXTINCTION

A new independent film aims to shine a light on the likely extinction of WA’s three south-west black cockatoo species.

OMBUDSMAN TO VISIT PILBARA

Pilbara people with complaints about Government departments and services, including local councils and universities, are encouraged to take them to State and Commonwealth Ombudsman’s representatives when they visit next week.