Ngaarda News Wednesday the 9th of March 2022

BURRUP PROTEST POSTPONED

A planned rally to protest against the proposed Scarborough Gas and Perdaman Urea projects has been postponed due to COVID-19.

HANNAH MCGLADE ON “INDIGENOUS FEMICIDE”

Noongar lawyer Hannah McGlade is one of a group of high profile women calling for the Federal Government to eliminate the gender pay gap, protect women from sexual harassment, and make child sexual assault laws stronger.

CAROL MARTIN ENTERS WA WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

Former Labor Member for Kimberley Carol Martin has been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame.

COVID IN THE PILBARA

Mid West GP Network spokesman Dr Ian Taylor said the third vaccination should no longer be called a “booster” as it had proven to be essential for COVID immunity.

‘JUUKUN IN MIDLAND’ PLANS STALLED

WA Planning minister Rita Saffioti said she would not withdraw State funding for Midland’s Lloyd Street bridge project if it is redesigned, following indigenous and biodiversity concerns.

ANOTHER NT POLICE SHOOTING

NT Police shot an Indigenous man in Palmerston early Tuesday, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. 

FOCUS ON RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

People with disabilities still have to fight for some of their basic rights, according to Kimberley Stolen Generations counselor Adam King.