NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022

Robe River Rodeo. Photo by Taniora Hinaki, Ngaarda Media.

ROBE RIVER  RODEO DRAWS A CROWD

In the Pilbara, the 26th Annual Robe River Rodeo was held in Kuruma Marthudunera country over the weekend drawing rodeo enthusiasts from all over the state. 

SOBER MARTU MAN REFUSED PUB ENTRY

In the Pilbara, a Martu man who does not drink was refused admission to one of Newman’s two pubs last week.

HOMELESS SINGLE MUM ALLEGES SALVOS BULLYING

A Wanmulla-Yamaji woman is couch surfing with her two small children in regional WA after having to leave her Salvation Army emergency accommodation.

KUMANJAYI WALKER INQUEST

In the NT, an inquest into the death of Yuendemu teenager Kumanjayi Walker starts in Alice Springs courthouse today.

WOODEN SPOON FOR REMOTE MOBILE BASE

In the remote north Kimberley, a new mobile phone tower along the Gibb River Road does not have enough bandwidth to work properly, the ABC says.

REMOTE COMMUNITY OFFICE TRASHED

In the West Kimberley, the office at Ardyaloon Community, One Arm Point, will be closed today and tomorrow after a weekend break in the ABC says.

YOUNG CHILDREN CLOSER TO COVID VACCINATIONS

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the Moderna Covid vaccine for babies and young children.