Ngaarda News Friday the 18th of March 2022

GOANNA 

The 1980s pub rock band Goanna has come out of hibernation and is starting to play at concerts once again.

Singer guitarist Shane Howard said they hoped to tour WA later this year.

CALL FOR A YOUTH ADVOCATE

The Aboriginal Family Legal Service is calling for a special Aboriginal Children's and Youth advocate to be established in WA.

WOODSIDE UPDATE

Woodside will begin work on its Scarborough Gas Project shortly with the building of accommodation underway. 

NORTHERN PRISONS KEEP COVID OUT

Only one prisoner in WA’s three northern prisons has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the WA Justice Department.

WESTERMAN SUES MCGURK

Nyamul woman and psychologist Tracy Westerman is suing WA Services Minister Simone McGurk is being sued for defamation.

CLOSE THE GAP DAY

For Close the Gap Day this year, ABC Radio National reported a national housing strategy, more involvement of women and a constitutionally enshrined voice to Parliament as key demands advocates made yesterday.