NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2023

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KIMBERLEY YOUTH DETENTION PLANS PUT ON HOLD

The state Government is reporting that flooding in WA’s north will put on hold construction of a Marlamanu diversionary facility, according to the ABC.

ROEBOURNE ARTISTS GO ON TOUR

Ieramagadu artists working with arts and social change organization BigHart will head on tour this week to perform concerts around Australia. 

WOODSIDE EXPECTS RECORD PROFITS

Woodside Energy is expected to report a record profit and gains of nearly 3 billion dollars when it releases its annual earnings later this month, according to the West Australian.

FUNDING FOR WATER SAFETY IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES 

The Albanese government announced 425 million dollar funding for Closing the Gap with 150 million dedicated to water safety for remote Indigenous communities.

STATE GOV ANNOUNCES TOUGHER GUN CONTROL MEASURES

Premier Mark McGowan announced yesterday that some types of firearms will become illegal, but that the state government will fund a full market value buyback.

ENVIRONS ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE ORIGIN ENERGY KIMBERLY WITHDRAWAL 

Broome-based environmental NGO Environs Kimberley has celebrated the withdrawal of Origin Energy from a joint venture with Buru Energy. 

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPENDING MILLIONS TO SECURE GPS

Pilbara local governments have spent more than half a million dollars to secure a GP in town since 2018, according to the Pilbara News.