NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2023

Ms Cheedy’s etching - Jirriwa (Echidna) Credit: Juluwarlu Art Group

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CYCLONE ELLIE EMERGENCY PAYMENTS MAKE LANDFALL

West Kimberley residents whose homes were damaged by flooding caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie can now access $1,000 payments from the State Government.

STATE GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF COVERING UP EVICTION DATA

Housing advocates claim the state government has tried to hide data showing thousands of children have been evicted from public housing since Premier Mark McGowan took office in 2017.

YOKAYI FOOTY SHOW KICKS OFF

With the AFL season set to kick off this week, NITV’s Yokayi Footy show will return to screens at 8.30pm tonight.
RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER WEIGHS IN ON SPECTATOR RACISM

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s Race Commissioner Chin Tan has responded to an alleged incident on Friday night in which Indigenous Rugby League player Latrell Mitchell was the victim of racism from a spectator during a match.

ROEBOURNE ARTIST A CERAMIC SENSATION

An artist from Roebourne in the Pilbara will soon have her art displayed in homes across the country.

ABORIGINAL HEALTH CHAMPION IN HALL OF FAME 

A Pilbara woman has been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame for 2023 for recognition of her ongoing work in Aboriginal health care.