NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY THE 13TH OF MAY 2022

BUDGET WRAP FOR NORTHERN WA

This year’s State budget included plenty of big ticket items for the Kimberley and Pilbara, including $265 million to seal the Tanami Road.

MORE HELP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUFFERERS

The rate of family and domestic violence has risen with the onset of COVID-19, according to DVassist chief executive Greg Hebble.

SERIOUS CONTRACT FOR NYIYAPARLI

Yesterday Newman celebrated a $9.2 million fencing contract going to a local Aboriginal business.

GAP’S INDIGENOUS POLICY

Great Australia Party leader Rod Culleton announced his party’s two-part policy for Aboriginal Australians while visiting Karratha this week.

FITZROY RODEO FIRE UPDATE

Police are reluctant to blame an arsonist for the Wednesday night fire that caused an estimated $60,000 at Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo ground.

LIFE CHANGING FUND FOR ABORIGINAL WOMEN

Curtin University’s Moorditj Yorga Scholarship campaign has received more than $1.5M in donor commitments to support and empower mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women through their tertiary studies.