NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY THE 22ND OF MARCH 2022

Part of a catalogue of Aboriginal artefacts up for auction in Perth today

TRIBAL ARTEFACTS AUCTION

Aboriginal people have expressed concern about a large private collection of tribal artefacts up for auction in Perth today, including 63 Aboriginal items.

LOST BOY FOUND

Kununurra police have found a missing 14-year-old boy with Down’s syndrome who went missing with a black labrador over the weekend. The missing boy was located in bushland along with his puppy on Sunday.

MARBLE BAR FIRE

A small bushfire threatened Marble Bar’s water treatment plant on Saturday night, Acting Sergeant Carl Pilkington said.

ONSLOW DROWNING

A baby drowned at Onslow over the weekend. 

ISOLATION HARD IN CROWDED HOUSES

An advisor to the WA Government says it is very difficult for many Aboriginal people with COVID-19 to isolate.

COVID STOPPED IN FITZROY

Fitzroy Crossing avoided a COVID outbreak several weeks ago when a newly arrived nurse tested positive, Wongki Radio reports.

FISHERMEN PRESUMED DEAD

Nine Indonesian fishermen are feared dead after their vessel sank off the Kimberley coast.

EAGLES TO APPEAL RIOLI SUSPENSION

The West Coast Eagles seem likely to appeal Willie Rioli’s one match suspension for rough play on Sunday.