NGAARDA NEWS THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2023

Murujuga Rock Art. Credit: Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation

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LEADING ROCK ART EXPERT SAYS POLITICIANS ARE WRONG AND THAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING MURUJUGA ROCK ART

A leading rock art expert has said politicians are wrong to say there is no evidence of any damage to Murujuga rock art from industrial emissions.

MISSING KIMBERLEY MAN FOUND DECEASED

Police say a Kimberley man who went missing last week has been found deceased.

PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS HIRED IN WESLEY LOCKYER MISSING PERSON CASE

In the Pilbara, family members of Wesley Lockyer have hired two private investigators to assist in the search for the missing 29-year old.

CAMPAIGNERS FOR VOICE TO PARLIAMENT MEET WITH POLITICIANS 

Campaigners for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament are meeting with politicians in Canberra this week, as they petition for a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum.

JUVENILE SENT TO ADULT PRISON AS FAVOURABLE ALTERNATIVE TO BANKSIA HILL

A juvenile offender sentenced last week has been sent to an adult facility rather than Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre, according to the West Australian. 

ABORIGINAL JUSTICE OPEN DAY HEADS TO ROEBOURNE

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the Department of Justice held Aboriginal Justice Open Days at 50 Cent Hall in Roebourne.

ROEBOURNE PRISON WILL GO ANOTHER SUMMER WITHOUT AIRCON

Roebourne Regional Prison will go another summer without air-con.