NGAARDA NEWS: MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2023

Martuwarra River

TWO PEOPLE STABBED IN THE KIMBERLEY

A 58-year-old Kalumburru man has been charged by WA Police for an alleged stabbing incident, according to the ABC.

CONSERVATIONISTS WELCOME MARTUWARRA RIVER PROTECTION

Conservationists have welcomed the state government’s recent policy announcement on the protection of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River.

Minister for Water Simone McCurk announced last week a policy to not allow any more surface water to be taken from the Martuwarra.

FISHERIES OFFICERS CATCH RULE-BREAKERS IN DERBY STING

Fisheries officers detected numerous offenses as part of a targeted operation in the Kimberley this month.

LANGUAGE SURVIVAL

Language enthusiasts believe that there needs to be more protection for Aboriginal languages across Western Australia.

The ABC reports that although there are an estimated 85 indigenous languages still spoken in WA, the state has one of the highest rates of language loss in the world.

TRAVEL SCAM WARNING

Consumer Protection is warning Western Australian travelers to be on the lookout for a sophisticated scam.

Scammers have been hacking hotel computer systems across the world and sending out scam text messages to customers seeking additional payment.