NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER 2022

JUUKAN GORGE OWNERS REACH AGREEMENT WITH RIO TINTO

The Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge have agreed with Rio Tinto to create a legacy foundation, two years after the mining company destroyed sacred heritage by blasting the sacred site.

FIRST NATIONS MEDIA CONVERGE 

Hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media people gathered on Arrente country in Mparntwe last week to share information and hear from organisations that support Indigenous media. 

NATIONALS REJECT VOICE TO PARLIAMENT

An Aboriginal Labor Senator says it is premature for the Nationals to reject the proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

MCGOWAN DISMISSES CRITICS ON YOUTH JUSTICE

Premier Mark McGowan has dismissed critics calling for stronger action on youth justice as “fanciful”, according to the West Australian.

CALLS FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS MINISTER TO TAKE CARE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Campaign group Get Up have called for responsibility for the Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister to become responsible for Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation, rather than the Environment Minister.

CROC SPOTTED IN KARRATHA

Karratha residents were in a frenzy yesterday, talking about a video of a crocodile on social media that was spotted yesterday morning relaxing near Airport creek.