NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 2023

Idyllic Burrup Peninsula. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

MURUJUGA WORLD HERITAGE LISTING SUBMITTED

The federal government is believed to have submitted an application that the Murujuga at Burrup Peninsula TO become recognised as a World Heritage listing by UNESCO, according to the Australian.

HIGH CHILDCARE COSTS A REALITY

Recent research by the Mitchell Institute has found 73 percent of families in regional Australia support the adoption of universal childcare for children, up from 69 percent in 2021.

14 YEAR OLD GIRL HELD IN BANKSIA HILL AFTER REFUSING STRIP SEARCH

A 14-year-old girl was held inside Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre for 19 days after refusing to be strip-searched by police, according to the West Australian.

STRICTER GUN LAWS PLANNED FOR WA

WA is set to have Australia’s strictest gun laws as draft legislation is including mandatory and ongoing mental health checks.

NEW POLL SHOWS SUPPORT FOR VOICE

New polling reveals that the majority of Australian voters support the proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

KIMBERLEY PASTORALISTS FLOOD RELIEF

Kimberly pastoralists are now eligible for rental relief following the January floods, according to the ABC.

SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO BRING ENDANGERED LANGUAGE BACK TO COUNTRY

A language school in the Northern Territory is planning to build a new on-country learning center to teach and preserve the endangered Pertame language.