NGAARDA NEWS MONDAY THE 17TH OF OCTOBER 2022

PILBARA FOR PURPOSE 

Hedland youth worker Ashley Dwyer has won the Pilbara Community Service excellence “Inspirational Young Person” award for his paid and voluntary work.

MINISTER GIVEN ALL-EXPENSES PILBARA TRIP BY FOSSIL FUEL LOBBY

Last week Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King visited the Pilbara on a trip paid for by fossil fuel lobby groups.

KALACC GETS $100,000 FOR ON-COUNTRY CAMPS

The Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre has a $100 000 grant to support on-country camps and activities for youth in the Fitzroy Valley.

ROEBOURNE DIALYSIS CONFUSION CLEARED UP

In the Pilbara, Mawankarra Health Service has clarified that it manages the community supported home dialysis unit in Roebourne, despite previously stating WA Country Health Service runs the facility.

NT TO RAISE THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

Last week the Northern Territory government introduced a bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age.

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE KEY TO CLIMATE CHANGE SURVIVAL

A Curtin University researcher says Indigenous people’s traditional knowledge is vital if we are to adapt to climate change.