The man who was wrongly identified by media outlets as the initial abductor of Cleo Smith says he will sue for defamation.
Karratha local, Terrence Flowers also shared his mother’s surname ‘Kelly’, which happens to be the same name belonging to the alleged perpetrator of the 4-year-old’s kidnapping from the Blowholes Campsite on October 16th.
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A new Tribal Law Enforcement Force has been established in Enngonia and Bourke to tackle crime in the area, which will see the local police take a step back in some areas of crime and instead hand over decision making to the local elders., with local, Bruce Shillingsworth says they are in charge of Tribal Law .
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Legal Academic Doctor Hannah McGlade says the jury in the J.C Murder Trial was biased and had no Indigenous people chosen.
The Police Officer accused of killing J.C in Geraldton in 2019 was found not guilty on all charges on Friday, despite the prosecution claiming the officer acted “recklessly” during the armed stand-off that ultimately cost the 28-year-old Yamatji woman her life.
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The Pilbara Regiment will for the first time in its history, officially receive its official colours.
The regiment traces its origins to the 5th Independent Rifle Company in Port Hedland in 1982, before being re-designated in 1985 and moving to Karratha as a full regiment.
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“On one particularly unusual night, we were handed a green bag full of kitchen and hunting knives by the older neighbor next door who knew her older children may want to come home that night and wanted to hold all the possible weapons”.
This story was told by the Newman Woman’s Shelter chairperson Catherine Cole at the launch of a two-year “Honour and Respect our Elder’s” campaign in the country town of Newman in the Pilbara.
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Over 300 former inmates from the Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Perth are suing the State Government, over alleged mistreatment.
The class-action lawsuit from Indigenous and Non-Indigenous inmates claim severe deprivation of liberty and a lack of proper services for inmates.
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After a series of portraits depicting Indigenous women on the cover of Vogue going viral, Bobbi Lockyer has moved leaps and bounds in her art career.
Now with a booming photography business, the influencer-business-woman-and-mother-of-four can add fashion designer to her long list of achievements with the inclusion of her designs in Paris Fashion Week.
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Elder Abuse continues to be a major concern in the North West, ahead of a major forum to be held in Newman on Saturday September 24th.
Manager of the Newman Women’s Shelter Arina Aoina explained to Ngaarda Radio elder abuse can take many forms.
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The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has confirmed the Old Roebourne Gaol will be closed to the public until mid 2022.
The historic site attracts over 3000 people annually and serves as an important event location for the town.
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The Greens’ Dorinda Cox has made history by becoming the first Indigenous Female Senator from Western Australia.
She was elected at a joint-sitting of State Parliament this week to replace outgoing Greens Senator Rachel Siewert who earlier announced her retirement.
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Western Australian Psychologist and Nyamal woman, Doctor Tracy Westerman pushed for an “army” of psychologists to tackle youth suicide in Indigenous comminutes and her dream may come true.
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Fortescue Metals Group has revealed a record profit of $10.3 billion U.S dollars, giving Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest a $2.3 billion dollar dividend.
The record profits come thanks to the recent surge in the prince of Iron Ore, but FMG is actually worth $6 billion less since last month after the Iron Ore price dropped from record highs.
West Australian journalist Ms. Rangi Hirini has started a YouTube channel to “blak splain” important events in the news.
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Nominate for mayor Gloria Jacob encourages all people to sign up to vote in the upcoming Port Hedland local council elections.
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