Aboriginal communities
Halls Creek: Dental team back in town
Jan and John Owen
We have just heard from Jo Randell of Madjitil Moorna choir.
She tells us Kimberley Dental Team will be back in Halls Creek next month.
“Jan and John Owen now have this huge specially built and fitted out dental vehicle, destined for the Kimberley,” she said.
Broome: Stabbing accused had a brief escape
A man arrested on Friday escaped from Broome prison, only to be recaptured at One Mile community.
Milton Kalion, 21, was charged with stabbing his partner at Halls Creek.
Opinion: Daron Keogh on public health
Daron Keogh
Fitzroy Crossing resident Daron Keogh says the government denies ordinary public health development to Aboriginal communities.
Mr Keogh is a candidate for Labor Party pre-selection for the state seat of Kimberley.
You can read his statement here:
Kalumburu: Cross to warn young swimmers
Police are erecting a cross near the place where a boy drowned on Wednesday.
It is intended to serve as a memorial to the boy, and to warn swimmers.
Kids get severe burns from caustic tattoo bush
Annette Kogolo
Aboriginal children in Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing have burned themselves while trying to make home-made tattoos.
Walmajarri woman Annette Kogolo says the children are experimenting with a caustic bush that has no traditional use.
Science Network [read this story]
Mowanjum and Derby: Massive suicide rate
There has been a huge number of suicides in an around Mowanjum and Derby.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
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