NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 15TH OF AUGUST 2022

Marble Bar Primary principal Shane Wilson at the WA Incite IT Awards in Perth.

SMOKING BAN PLANNED FOR WA PRISONS

The Department of Justice has announced a smoking ban for all WA Prisons.

BANKSIA BOYS ‘NEGLECTED’

There were three suicide attempts and 13 selfharm attemptssince 17 boys were relocated to an adult prison from Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre, The West Australian says.

MARTU KIDS HOSTEL

In the Pilbara, school children from remote Martu communities have a new hostel to stay in Newman so they can complete their schooling.

MARBLE BAR SCHOOL TOPS IN VIRTUAL REALITY

A primary school in one of WA’s remoter districts has won a prestigious state award for a virtual reality program involving students and Nyamul elders.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE OPENED IN ROEBOURNE 

On Friday, a new Community Resource Centre was launched at the Ganalili Centre in Roebourne.

ALL-INDIGENOUS CAST WIN THEATRE AWARDS

A theatre production with an all-First Nations cast won multiple awards at the recent Performing Arts WA Awards.