NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY THE 26TH OF APRIL 2022

While many communities cancelled their Anzac Day obeservances to to COVID concerns once again, several ceremonies took place.

ANZAC ROEBOURNE

In the West Pilbara, Roebourne saw several hundred people turn up for the March, Dawn Service and wreath laying.

ANZAC HALLS CREEK

In the East Kimberley, Halls Creek Shire president and Vietnam Veteran Malcolm Edwards said the Shire organised the Anzac Day March and Dawn Service as usual.

ANZAC PERTH

After the usual Dawn Service in Perth’s Kings Park and the march down St George’s Terrace, Noongar and Maori people performed Indigenous dances to honour the Indigenous veterans who served in their country’s wars.

RECLAIM THE VOID

In the northern Goldfields, an unusual art project aims to address the dismay Traditional Owners feel for their country which is pitted by abandoned mines.

NEW GRAVE DESECRATED

In the Mid West, an Aboriginal family is calling for witnesses to come forward after someone vandalised a new grave.

NEW STUDY OF ROCK ART THREATS

In the Pilbara, a Professor of Ancient Rock Art is researching the length of time it will take for the Burrup Peninsula, Murujuga, rock art to disappear at the current rate of pollution.