NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY THE 20TH OF JULY 2022

Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman courtesy Department of Defence

KIDS DIE IN HEDLAND HOUSE FIRE

 Police are investigating the tragic deaths of three children in a house fire at Anderson Street in Port Hedland late yesterday afternoon.

MURUJUGA CUSTODIANS ‘SHOCKED’

Traditional custodians say Federal Aboriginal Affairs minister Linday Burney and Environment minister Tanya  Plibersek are yet to respond to their calls to protect sacred rock art at Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula.

LABOR’S ENVIRONMENT PLAN

New Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek has outlined Labor’s plan to address the dire situation facing Australia's environment. 

SYPHILIS ON THE RISE

The Pilbara News says a campaign has been launched to tackle the spread of syphilis across the Pilbara and the State, with trends showing a 162 per cent rise in infections in regional WA over the last five years.

MUM AND DAUGHTER JOIN THE RESERVES

A mother and daughter who are Aboriginal education workers are set to become part time soldiers in Karratha.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE SCAMMED

Consumer Protection WA says an alarming number of Aboriginal people are falling victim to scammers.

CALL FOR FEDERAL HERITAGE PROTECTION

The Aboriginal Heritage Action Alliance in Western Australia is calling for an immediate Federal undertaking to protect Indigenous cultural heritage.