NGAARDA NEWS WEDNESDAY THE 23RD OF MARCH 2022

Karen Lou Willock

ABORIGINAL PEOPLE ‘LEFT OUT’ OF HERITAGE PROTECTION

The WA Parliament passed the new Aboriginal Heritage Act last year, and public servants now have to draw up a set of regulations to make it work.

INDEPENDENT CALLS FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS OVERHALL

An independent candidate for the coming Federal election is calling for a complete overhaul of the way Aboriginal people are represented in Australian political life.

LORAINE’S VOICE OF HOPE

Ballardong Noongar woman Lorraine Pryor has started the women’s group Voice of Hope to tackle domestic violence in Perth.

COUNCILLOR RECOGNISED FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

East Pilbara Shire has recognised one of its Councillors with an International Women’s Day award.

CALL TO DIE WITH DIGNITY

An Indigenous public health expert says Aboriginal people who know they are about to die have the right to do so in a dignified and culturally-appropriate setting. 

PANDEMIC PAYOUT

People isolating after testing COVID positive may be able to get a special pandemic payment.