NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 20TH OF JUNE 2022

Desmond Blurton addressed the National Day of Action rally at Perth on Saturday.

USE OF POLICE GUNS QUESTIONED

On Saturday, Police were criticised for carrying guns while monitoring the Perth rally on a National Day of Action.

Since Constable Zachary Rolfe was found not guilty of murdering Mr Walker’s murder at the Western Desert community of Yuendemu, the community has issued a list of demands.

ROY HILL RAPE CLAIM

In the Pilbara, Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a woman contractor at Roy Hill mine, about 115km north of Newman, over the weekend.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FIFO LIFESTYLE

A Nyul Nyul woman from Broome spent some years as a mine worker where she came to the conclusion that FIFO stands for “Fit In or Eff Off”. She has written a play based on her experiences.

CEARAN GETS A WALKLEY

NITV’s WA correspondent has become the first man to win a Walkley Young Indigenous scholarship.

BUTTROSE OFFENDS ABORIGINAL JOURNALIST

ABC chair Ita Buttrose has been accused of failing to comply with the broadcaster’s own editorial style guide in a major speech where she referred to First Nations people as “Aborigines”.

BIDYI HOSTS FOOTY ONCE AGAIN

Now that the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Bidyadanga community has hosted its first football games in two years.