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People: Mick Munday
Mick Monday, of Joy Springs near Fitzroy Crossing, is heading to Villers-Brettoneux in France for ANZAC Day.
An army reservist, the ABC says Mr Munday is the first Indigenous soldier to receive a Chief of Army’s scholarship.
Constable Marron starts to speak
From the Ryan Marron Foundation facebook page
Constable Ryan Marron, paralysed by a mosquito bite at Balgo, has started to speak.
His fiance Toni Misitano said she used a technique from the movie “The King’s Speech” whereby she had him read aloud while listening to loud music on headphones.
PerthNow [read this story]
People: Mervyn Mulardy jnr
Mervyn Mulardi jnr
A Karajarri man is using contemporary music to pass on his traditional culture to the next generation.
The ABC’s Ben Collins interviews Mervyn Mulardy jnr.
Senator Eggleston to retire
Alan Eggleston
Senator Alan Eggleston plans to retire when his current term of office ends.
“I plan to maintain contact with the Pilbara and Kimberley regions when my term ends in June, 2014, while continuing to speak up for the interests of WA in the Senate until that time,” Senator Eggleston said.
“While I have decided not to contest the next election, I still have over two years left of my term, and look forward to continuing to vigorously dedicate my time to serving and representing the people of Western Australia.”
You can read his statement here:
People: Tegan Pigram
Tegan Pigram training for the Boston Marathon
Derby’s Tegan Pigram will be running in the Boston Marathon on Monday next week.
Derby Radio 6DBY will be covering the event. more »
Broome: Football coach resigns
Broome’s football coach has resigned after five seasons.
GoUpstate.com [read this story]
The new coach has already taken up his position.
The Item [read this story]
People: Korinna Leach
Artist, poet and truckie Korinna Leach caught up with old friends recently at a Tasmanian truck stop.
Korinna used to be based in Fitzroy Crossing.
Big Rigs [read this story]
People: James Woodhouse
James Woodhouse has moved to Rutherglen in northern Victoria to play country football and coach juniors.
Originally from Kununurra, Woodhouse has just finished an impressive season for Nightcliff in the NTFL over the summer.
His new team, Rutherglen Cats, signed ex-St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar in 2006.
The Border Mail [read this story]
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