The annual Yule River On-Country meeting took place on Wednesday and Thursday, after being cancelled for two years because of Covid.
Aboriginal people from across the Pilbara gathered to speak to each other and with government representatives.
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A Port Headland Traditional Owner has vented her frustration about the potential impact construction work may have at Pretty Pool regarding a sacred heritage site.
Footprints that could date back to 25,000 years old are currently at an undisclosed location protected by the knowledge holder, Pat Mason.
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A new exhibition at the Ganalili Centre will unveil the stories of regional elders, past, present and emerging.
Thaanggangarliyarndu, History & Heroes is open to the public from October 28th for three months, with the aim of sharing collective cultural memory through artwork, photographs, sculpture and storytelling.
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The long-awaited report into the destruction of Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara has found a lack of safeguards for protecting Aboriginal Heritage Sites contributed to Rio Tinto destroying rock shelters despite evidence they had been inhabited for over 40,000 years.
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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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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 first ever Dragon Boat Race Festival in Cossack will be held on October 2nd to 3rd, with organisers callings for locals to come up to participate in this celebration of Chinese and Japanese culture.
Teams of up to 15 people, or individuals looking to have fun and make new friends will find themselves in a unique race.
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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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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.
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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Over 47 2wd cars are headed across the red dust and ancient landscapes of Pilbara for the Variety Bash to fundraise money for children with disabilities.
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Kimberley Land Council will be holding a march in Perth this week to protest the controversial proposed changes to the WA Heritage Act.
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Rob Forlani was this year’s artist in residence at Cossack this year.
Forlani describes himself as an abstract artist, his paintings a colorful array of expressions are painted on linen often using mixed media. Born and practicing in Perth, Forlani has been exhibited across Australia and the US also runs workshops for artists throughout Australia.
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Submissions to the Department of Environment & Water (DWER) for their investigation into dust affecting Newman close on Friday, August 6th.
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