NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY THE 26TH OF JULY 2022

Bloodwood Tree soup kitchen, courtesy Bloodwood Tree Association.

HEDLAND WOMAN ON MURDER CHARGE

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 36-year-old woman with three counts of Murder and one count of Criminal Damage by Fire.

ILLITERATE HALLS CREEK GRADUATES

Halls Creek’s Shire president says truancy is so bad that many of the town’s High School graduates struggle to read, write or fill in a time sheet.

WYATT ON SIX BOARDS

Yamaji man and former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has a well paid position on the board of APM Human Services International, bringing the total number of boards he is on to six.

LETTERBOX ATTACKED WITH CAR, ALLEGEDLY

Paraburdoo Police have been investigating a man in his 30s for reckless driving.

COMMONWEALTH TO HELP FUNERAL SCAM VICTIMS

The federal government has committed $4 million to Indigenous families who have been left without funds to pay for loved ones’ funerals – after paying thousands of dollars to a dud insurance company.

MINISTER REGRETS FOOT AND MOUTH REACTION

WA Agriculture minister Alannah MacTiernan said she was sorry her comments about local market impacts gave the impression she was not taking the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease seriously. 

SOUP KITCHEN CLIENTELLE ON THE RISE

The rising cost of living has created a big demand for South Hedland association Bloodwood Tree’s food relief services, accordiong to CEO Kelly Howlett.