NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY 25TH OF MAY 2022

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are warned that the following program may contain stories and voices of deceased persons.

SAVE OUR SONGLINES AT WOODSIDE AGM 

The Woodside AGM was held last week where members of the community were able to ask questions to the chairman Richard Goyder and CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill. 

CARGO SHIP CAPTAIN CHARGED AFTER 320KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE SEIZED IN DRUB BUST OFF WA COAST

Three men have been charged with commercial-scale drug importation after being arrested on Monday.

PERTH MINT LAUNCHES ABORIGINAL COIN FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 

Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston yesterday launched The Perth Mint’s Black Swan Maali 2022,  two-ounce silver antiqued coloured coin featuring Aboriginal artwork.

SPINIFEX GUM TO PERFORM WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 

The award-winning, sound and song collective Spinifex Gum will return to Melbourne in NAIDOC Week to perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  

NEW INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS MINISTER LINDA BURNEY 

Australia’s New Indigenous Affairs Minister says she’ll hit the ground running and fulfill Labor’s campaign promise of establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.