Posts in Pilbara
HISTORIC UNDERWATER ROCK ART FOUND BY NGURRANGGA TOURS FOUNDER CLINTON WALKER

Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Indigenous tour business founder Clinton Walker was walking along with the beach hunting for mud crabs with his cousin when he stumbled upon an underwater rock art.

The rock art is a set of kangaroo prints and is the first discovered underwater piece of rock art in Australia.

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TELONA PITT SAID THE INDIGENOUS VOICE TO PARLIAMENT IS CONCERNING

Ex-candidate for the mayor of Port Hedland Ngarluma and Torres Strait Islander woman Telona Pitt said she is wary about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and has said it is an advisor body, with no veto or jurisdiction to actually make decisions and laws in regards to Aboriginal people.

(Photo: Spinifex Hill Studio)

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FORMER FIFO WORKER DEDICATES HIS 4000 KM+ BIKE RIDE IN DEDICATION TO 2 SUICIDED MATES

Rolling into Derby with his bike harness broken, this week, Sam Hines called in from a post office awaiting to get his saddle replaced.

“It’s the first time I’ve had any drama’s so to speak”.

The 46-year-old Margaret River man is a keen long-distance cyclist on his longest trip from Prevelly to Manly in Sydney. 6500 kilometres for Starlight Foundation.

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Born Alive Protection Bill brought back into the Spotlight

The National’s “Born Alive Protection Bill” is back in the spotlight after Stirling MP Vince Connelly threw his support behind the bill

The “Born Alive Protection Bill” aims to protect the rights of babies who show signs of life after the attempts of an abortion.

The bill would fine doctors up to $400 000 for not providing medical care.

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Three Strong Aboriginal Men reflect on Men’s Health Week

For Men’s Health Week, we interviewed three strong Indigenous men from the Pilbara and Kimberley region who spoke about what men’s health week means to them personally.

According to the Ten to Men longitudinal study on Men Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in particular face a higher incidence of obesity and suicide, in comparison to the rest of the population.

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