Ngaarda News Monday the 14th of March 2022

In the news today:



STOMPEM GROUND ON HOLD

Plans to relaunch the Broome Aboriginal music festival Stompem Ground in May have been put on hold.

ASHBURTON SHIRE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

In the Pilbara, plans to celebrate Ashburton Shire’s 50th anniversary are well advanced, according to Shire President Kerry White.

ICE MACHINES ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ FOR PRISONERS

Human rights groups are outraged at WA Corrective Services minister Bill Johnston’s suggestion Gater Aid and Ice Machines made air conditioning at Roebourne Prison unnecessary, the ABC says.

WHO WILL FEED NEWMAN’S HUNGRY IN LOCKDOWN?

A Yamaji-Marlpa woman who cooks and donates meals to hungry people in Newman said she was worried about how self-isolating families would cope if COVID struck the town.

PBCS UNDER RESOURCED

Nanda-Naguja woman and former politician Carol Martin said many Native Title holders still did not have the resources to defend their land rights against resource companies and other developers.