NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY 03 MAY 2023

More than 100 people paddled out over the weekend at WA's South Beach in Fremantle, in a display of community opposition to Woodside’s gas expansion plans, calling for climate and ocean protection. Credit: Green Peace

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TOBACCO TAX TO INCREASE AND CRACKDOWN ON VAPES

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced the tobacco tax will increase by five percent over the next three years.

TURN THE TIDE AGAINST WOODSIDE PADDLE OUT

On Sunday, community groups paddled out into South Beach, in Fremantle for ocean and climate protection against fossil fuel company Woodside.

TARGET 120 TO BE ROLLED OUT IN DERBY

Last week, the state government announced the Target 120 program would be rolled out in Derby with the help of the Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation.

HALLS CREEK BIKE PROGRAM KICKS OFF

Ground will be broken on a new bike track for kids in a small East Kimberley town this week, thanks to a program run through the Shire, the WA Police and Kimberley Jobs Pathways.

EAGLES BACK VOICE TO PARLIAMENT

The West Coast Eagles officially backed the ‘yes’ vote in the Voice to Parliament debate on Tuesday, according to the West Australian.

THE HEALING COUNTRY PROGRAM AIMS TO COMBINE INDIGENOUS AND WESTERN KNOWLEDGE 

A program led by Curtin University is helping to foster Indigenous businesses and industry in Western Australia.