NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY THE 9TH OF AUGUST

Karratha Primary School launched its Wanggawara Ngurra and Garra Jabaja (Yarning Circle and Bush Tucker garden) on Friday.

BANJIMA ELDER CONCERNED ASBESTOS WASTE MAY CONTAMINATE YINJIBARNDI NGURRA 

Banjima Elder Maitland Parker is concerned toxic asbestos from Wittenoom Gorge could contaminate Millstream in Yindjibarndi Country.

AUSTRALIANS BACK THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT

65% of Australians support an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to a new Guardian Essential poll.

BUSH TUCKER GARDEN AND YARNING CIRCLE LAUNCHED AT KARRATHA PRIMARY

Karratha Primary School launched its Wanggawara Ngurra and Garra Jabaja (Yarning Circle and Bush Tucker garden) on Friday. Ngarluma Traditional Owners, government officials, staff, and students were present.

GOMEROI MAN CALLS FOR MORE LONG-TERM THINKING ON WATER POLICY

Gomeroi man Phil Duncan says decision-makers in water policy need more long-term thinking to ensure Aboriginal communities are livable and can withstand the impacts of climate change.

Mr Duncan will speak at the Australian Water Association’s ‘Voices for the Bush Conference’ in Alice Springs, which starts today.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLDS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. The day has been observed every year since 1994.