Ngaarda News Tuesday the 19th of April 2022

Shalom House

HOMELESS COVID COUPLE ISOLATED IN A TENT

Noongar social activist Desmond Blurton says homeless people need more services after an Aboriginal couple contracted COVID-19 while sleeping rough in a Perth park.

FAILED FUNERAL INSURER MAY STILL BE TAKING PAYMENTS

Consumer Protection urges people who took funeral insurance with the failed Youpla group to check their bank accounts and make sure direct debit payments had stopped.

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS DELIVER CLIMATE ACTION MESSAGE

In Cairns, Torres Strait Islanders have traveled to Liberal politician Warren Entsch’s office to deliver 1,800 postCARDS this morning.

CALL FOR NORTH WEST CRISIS CARE CENTRE

After the WA Government announced a new $7.5 million crisis care unit to be built at Banksia Hill detention centre, a Broome mother wants to see one in the Kimberley.

SHALOM HOUSE GETS NATIONAL TELSTRA BUSINESS AWARD

In Sydney, Telstra has recognised a Christian rehabilitation program based in WA’s Swan Valley with a prestigious national award.

CAVE SAMPLES REFLECT TRADITIONAL BUSH BURNING

Scientists have found new evidence of Aboriginal bush BURNING practices using a new technique.