NGAARDA NEWS THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2023

Police Commissioner Col Blanch addressed the media regarding the sentencing of Terence Kelly. Credit: Robyn Marais.

Listen for the details on today’s top stories:

KELLY SENTENCED OVER CLEO SMITH KIDNAPPING

Yesterday in the District Court, Terence Kelly was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for depriving parents Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon of possession of their child Cleo.

BURNEY, PEARSON SAY LIBERALS WRONG ON VOICE

Advocates for the Voice have criticised the Liberal party for failing to offer its support to the proposal.

KUMANJAYI WALKER’S FAMILY WELCOME ZACHARY ROLFE DISMISSAL

The family of Kumanjayi Walker, the Warlpiri teenager shot dead by police officer Zachary Rolfe in 2019, have welcomed Mr Rolfe’s dismissal from the Northern Territory police force.

GROUP OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS FILE HUMAN RIGHTS GRIEVANCES AGAINST MAJOR BANKS

Traditional Owners from the Northern Territory have filed human rights grievances against 15 major banks over loans they gave to a major gas project.

MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDING BOOST TO NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY 

The state government has announced a $38 million boost to natural disaster recovery in WA.