NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 12TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022

Bobbi and Skye Lockyer concluded the Gantharri showcase in New York by walking down the runway with the Aboriginal flag. Credit: Bianca Hunt, AGNT BLAK

POLICE VAN HITS 88-YEAR-OLD

A police van hit an 88-year-old Aboriginal woman in Kalgoorlie.

PILBARA FASHION ON SHOW IN NEW YORK

An Aboriginal designer from the Pilbara showcased her fashion label in New York yesterday.

LAST WITTENOOM RESIDENT EVICTED

In the Kimberley, Wittenoom’s last resident was evicted from the asbestos-ridden townsite on Thursday.

PUSH TO SAVE OLD KIMBERLEY COVENT

In the Pilbara, Catholic Eduction plans to demolish the Wyndham convent building, which housed the nuns who educated generations of Aboriginal children.

FITZROY FOCUSSES ON FASD

In the central Kimberley last week, Fitzroy Crossing hosted a special day to raise awareness of FASD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

FILM-MAKER IN THE PILBARA FOR BURRUP DOCO

A Ngarluma film-maker from Broome is in the Pilbara hoping to speak with Ngaarda-Ngarli about Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula.

Perun Bonser will be in Karratha and Roebourne until Friday to film a documentary about the Perdaman urea plant and the Murujuga rock art.

SHIRE TO REMOVE THE STREET THAT NEVER WAS

In the West Kimberley town of Derby there is a street that has never been constructed, and which Derby West Kimberley councillors have now voted to close.