NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY THE 25TH OF MARCH 2022

ACID EATING ROCK ART 

Acids from industrial emissions are destroying priceless rock engravings at Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula, according to a rock art Professor Benjamin Smith.

ROCK ART: GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

A WA Government issued a statement saying the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, who represents the five Traditional Owners Groups and the Circle of Elders, is consulted extensively for all proposed developments in the Burrup Peninsula.

CLOSING WITTENOOM

This week the WA Parliament passed a bill to close the asbestos-ridden town of Wittenoom, buying the remaining 14 private properties and demolition the houses.

However former Greens MP Robin Chappel said this did not solve the main problem.

13 YARN 

Roebourne police Senior Sergeant Mark Barrett has recommended a new telephone service for Aboriginal people going through hard times. 

ANTI RIP OFF CAMPAIGN 

A spokesman for a new consumer group said looking on the internet for sites that compare the cost of things like travel and insurance can end up costing you more money.

HALLS CREEK ROADS

Shire president Malcolm Edwards said State and Federal Governments had allocated a combined $51 million for Gordon Downs Road to service the Browns Range rare earths mine, and $42 million into bitumenising the Tanami Road.