NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY 01 MARCH 2023

Ieramagadu, Roebourne statue looking across country. Credit: Eliza Kloser

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LAW AND CULTURE GUIDE YINDJIBARNDI IN FMG LEGAL BATTLE

The final stage of the thirteen year legal battle between the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation and Fortescue Metals Group is set to begin this month.

CALLS FOR CROSSING OVER FITZROY RIVER 

A local Aboriginal organisation is calling for a temporary footbridge across the Fitzroy River after two people drowned attempting to swim across in February.

MAJOR DISTURBANCE AT BANKSIA HILL

On Monday night, a major disturbance broke out at WA’s Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre.

McGOWAN BLAMES STAFFING ISSUES FOR YOUTH CRIME PROGRAM DELAY

WA Premier Mark McGowan has blamed difficulties recruiting staff for delays in the Target 120 youth crime prevention program, according to the Pilbara News.

PILBARA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE CRITICISES GOV ON PAID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE 

A leading domestic violence support worker in the Pilbara has criticised the government's new paid domestic violence leave as not going far enough.
COMMUNITY-LED SERVICE TO SUPPORT FITZROY VALLEY YOUTH

The state government has announced a new community-led mental health service for young people in the Kimberley’s Fitzroy Valley.