NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 31ST OF OCTOBER 2022

This year’s participants in the Indigenous Marathon Project will travel to New York this week. Supplied: Indigenous Marathon Project.

Listen to the Ngaarda News for all the details on today's stories:

MORE RALLIES FOR CASSIUS

Roebourne has joined the list of communities staging a rally or vigil to support the family of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, who was allegedly murdered in Perth this month.

NGAARDA CLEANS UP AT NATIONAL AWARDS

Ngaarda Media has won three categories in this year’s Community Radio Awards.

KARAJARRI RUNNER HEADED TO NYC MARATHON

Indigenous runners from across communities, towns and cities in Australia will travel to the United States this week to take part in the New York Marathon.

Karajarri man and Broome resident Wynston Shovellor-Sesar is one of this year’s participants who will run the race as part of the Indigenous Marathon Project.

HEAVY HAULAGE GIRL GETS AN INTERNATIONAL GONG

A Pilbara truck driver and driver trainer has been named Professional Woman of the Year by an international transport industry group.

RENEWED CALL TO AIRCONDITION PRISON

WA’s first Inspector of Custodial Services says summer heat in cells at Roebourne Regional Prison is just as bad as it was 20 years ago when he wrote a report about dangers to prisoner safety.

SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR NOONKANBAH ANIMAL CRUELTY

Noonkanbah station’s managers have been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges.