Ngaarda News Thursday the 10th of March 2022

Rickesha Kelly and her seven-month-old daughter Mah'lanni Miller-Kelly.

ESPERANCE FAMILY DENIED COVID PROTECTION

A Yamaji woman living in Esperance says her whole household of nine people now has COVID  because a family member was told she had to “isolate” in their three-bedroom house.

YINDJBIARNDI THESIS

In the Pilbara, an anthropologist turned archaeologist says his new research shows Yinjibarndi people practised and continue to practise their own religion.

INDIGENOUS MARATHON PROJECT TRYOUTS GOS VIRTUAL

The Indigenous marathon tryouts for Karratha have been cancelled due to a Covid outbreak within the City of Karratha. Participants can now complete their 3km run monitoring themselves and the interview will be held virtually.

NATIVE TITLE YINHAWANGKA 

In the Pilbara, a gold prospector has won the right to prospect in part of determined Native Title lands.

LOMBARDINA LOCKDOWN

In the West Kimberley, Lombardina community has gone into voluntary lockdown after a funeral was identified as COVID exposure site.

COVID MISINFORMATION IN CENTRAL KIMBERLEY

In the Kimberley, Leaders of several Fitzroy Valley communities told the ABC they need support to combat misinformation about COVID-19 on social media and through Christian groups. 

GROG BAN MOVE FOR DV ABUSERS

The Pilbara news says the head of Karratha’s liquor industry group has backed calls from the four Kimberley shire presidents to add domestic abusers to the banned drinkers’ register.