NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 11TH OF APRIL 2022

NEW HERBICIDE VICTIMS FILM

In the 1970s and 80s dozens of mostly-Aboriginal young men mixed and sprayed the two chemicals that made up the notorious defoliant Agent Orange without protective gear of any kind.

CALLS FOR NOONGAR RANGERS

After the Federal Government announced $6.7 billion worth of new initiatives for Indigenous people, Minister for Aboriginal Australians Ken Wyatt called on the South West Land and Sea Council to create a ranger program.

RANGERS TALK TURTLE

Charles Darwin University Researchers are keen to find ways of conserving freshwater turtles so they held a one-day workshop with Indigenous Ranger groups last week.

MENANG WOMAN GETS AN OAM

In Albany, Menang elder Carol Pettersen was surprised to be told she was to be given an Order of Australia Medal.

CARNARVON YOUTH EVENTS

The Gascoyne Aboriginal Youth Working Group is holding two free events in Carnarvon this week.