NGAARDA NEWS FRIDAY THE 25TH OF NOVEMBER 2022

In the Kimberley’s Fitzroy River Valley, A team of artists has spent five weeks with the Yakanarra Community assembling a puppet show to share language and culture. CREDIT: Sarah Duguid.

PKKP ‘ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED’ AFTER HERITAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Aboriginal corporation which represents Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge said it was angry and disappointed to not be consulted on yesterday’s announcement by the Federal government of plans to introduce new Aboriginal heritage protection laws.

PLIBERSEK SAYS SHE IS ‘LISTENING’ TO MURUJUGA HERITAGE FEARS

Yesterday, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said she is taking seriously concerns from traditional custodians for cultural heritage at Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula.

RANGERS USE PUPPETS TO SHARE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE

In the Kimberley’s Fitzroy River Valley, A team of artists has spent five weeks with the Yakanarra Community assembling a puppet show to share language and culture.

‘NO COMMITMENT’ FROM PREMIER TO IMPROVE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM

Attendee’s at the emergency summit held by Premier Mark McGowan this week to discuss WA’s youth justice crisis have said the Premier made “no commitment” to making any changes to the system, according to the West Australian.

GREENS MP WELCOMES ROEBOURNE AIR CON, CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON YOUTH JUSTICE

WA Greens MP Brad Pettitt has said he is glad the government has finally committed to installing air conditioning throughout Roebourne Regional Prison, and hopes action to address the youth justice crisis will also follow.

NEW REPORT WARNS OF CLIMATE EXTREMES

A new joint report by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology says worsening climate change impacts are being felt across Australia.