NGAARDA NEWS TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2023

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KEVIN RUDD SPEAKS AT THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL APOLOGY AND LABOR PLEDGES 245 MILLION TO REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Discussion over Indigenous affairs dominated debate in Canberra yesterday, with the government pledging millions to help close the gap.
McGLADE ACCUSES DUTTON OF REPEATING MISTAKES FROM NATIONAL APOLOGY DAY WITH A VOICE REFERENDUM 

An Indigenous legal academic has criticized Opposition Leader Peter Dutton following an apology he gave to the Parliament yesterday for boycotting the National Apology to the stolen generation.

FMG BACKFLIPS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT DOCUMENTS

Fortescue Metals Group has given in to the work safety watchdog and will provide documents regarding alleged workplace sexual harassment cases, according to the West Australian.

OPERATIONAL REGIONAL SHIELD LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED

The ABC reports a police operation targeting juvenile crime in the Kimberley is likely to be extended.

Police told the ABC 1458 arrests have been made under Operation Regional Shield since it began in February last year, and the operation seems likely to be extended until the end of this year.

DANCERS SOUGHT FOR WORLD INDIGENOUS TOURISM SYMPOSIUM

WA’s Indigenous tourism operator is seeking Indigenous dancers to perform at the World Indigenous Tourism Symposium in Boorloo/Perth next month.

INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION CHANGES DIRECTION FOLLOWING AN EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION PROCESS 

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation will shift its focus to work more collaboratively with First Nations people rather than on their behalf.

COST CLAIMS FOR BURRUP PROTESTORS DISMISSED

Two protestors who used a caravan to block access to a Pilbarra LNG hub won’t have to pay the WA Police more than 33,000 dollars in compensation, according to the ABC.

NEW ZEALAND UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY AS CYCLONE NEARS

The New Zealand government has declared a state of emergency as cyclone Gabrielle hits the North Island.