NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2023

Lidia Thorpe at the World Pride festivities in Sydney. Supplied: Twitter

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LIDIA THORPE STOPS MARDI GRAS PARADE TO PROTEST POLICE PRESENCE

In Sydney at the World Pride festivities, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe halted the parade to protest police violence.

KUMANJAYI WALKER INQUEST RESUMES

In the Northern Territory, the Coronial Inquest into the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker by police officer Zachary Rolfe will resume today.

GALAC PRODUCES LANGUAGE TOOLS FOR AGED CARE STAFF

The Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre in Kalgoorlie Boulder has created a phrase list in the Ngaanyatjarra language for aged care sector workers to better communicate with their clients.

HEALTH TEAM RECEIVE $5 MILLION FOR FIRST NATIONS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH

An Indigenous-led team investigating how to improve First Nations well-being during pregnancy, birth and early years has received five million dollars in funding.

PILBARA BOYS STEAL CAR AND SPARK RESCUE MISSION

In the Pilbara, five boys have been charged after allegedly stealing a car and driving it out into the bush, before running out of petrol, creating a rescue mission, according to the West Australian.

SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN KIMBERLEY

Police say two search and rescue operations are underway in the Kimberley where four people are missing.