Ngaarda News November 14th 2022

Lou and Jim Brown alongside their cousin Imran Sullivan shore 1,603 lambs between them in 8 hours.  The previous world record was 1,208 lambs,  set in 2003! 

SHOCKING CCTV SHOWS CHILD RESTRAINED AT BANKSIA HILL

The West Australian has published CCTV footage showing at least three prison guards pin a 14-year-old Aboriginal boy to the ground at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre.

The boy is held face-down in the hallway for over two minutes, before being shoved into his cell and held down again for a further two minutes.

MISSING CLINTON LOCKYER 

The mother of missing man Clinton Lockyer has been searching for her son. 

According to the family, Clinton Lockyer was last seen in Wickham with a red backpack and was last in contact with a family member on Monday, 31st October 2022. 

SHEARING MARINO LAMBS RECORD BROKEN 

Last week, a trio of Maori, New Zealanders smashed the world marino lamb shearing record title in Cranbrook, Western Australia. 

 Lou and Jim Brown alongside their cousin Imran Sullivan shore 1,603 lambs between them in 8 hours.  The previous world record was 1,208 lambs,  set in 2003! 

CUZ CONGRESS REVAMPED 

Aboriginal students have restored an ancient 1960s Chrysler Valiant that once featured in an Aboriginal superhero TV series.

The students from Yirara College, who are completing an automotive certificate, worked with Charles Darwin University in Alice Springs to upgrade the car and their workplace credentials

COVID CASES RISE

A new wave of Covid-19 infections is sweeping through Australia, with 54,661 new cases recorded last week.

Across the country, that’s an increase of 47.3 per cent on the previous week.

CANCER COUNCIL LUNG CANCER

Throughout November, Cancer Council WA will bring awareness to lung cancer.