Clubs & organisations
Push for alcoholic women to use contraceptives
A national health umbrella group wants alcoholic women to use contraceptives.
The Rural Health Alliance, which represents many health professional groups, is pushing for the move as part of a strategy to prevent Foetal Alcohol Spetrum Disorder (FASD).
Opinion: Barry Haase on new laws for volunteers
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase is worried about the impact of new Occupational Health and Safety laws on volunteers.
“Under these new laws even foster carers are regarded as ‘workers’ and their homes classified as ‘workplaces’, exposing carers to potentially enormous OH and S penalties,” he said.
You can read his statement here:
Kununurra: Allegations of ’serious financial irregularities’
The Australian says an audit of an Aboriginal corporation has turned up “serious financial irregularities”.
The Australian [read this story]
Dampier Peninsula: Rare finches still breeding
A Gouldian finch - courtesy Wikimedia
Indigenous rangers have confirmed Gouldian Finches are still present and breeding on the Dampier Peninsula.
The rangers observed the birds while carrying out weed control on monsoon vine thickets.
You can read a statement from Environs Kimberley, The World Wildlife Fund, Kimberley Land Council and the Bardi Jawi Rangers here:
Kununurra: Aboriginal health organisation under review
The body that registers all Indigenous Corporations is investigating the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS).
Allegations have been made about management practices and use of funds.
Football: AFL to fund Kimberley under-16s
The AFL is reportedly keen to fund a Kimberley football team.
The Murdoch Press says the league wishes to sponsor a Kimberley Aboriginal team to compete in the national under-16s competition.
Adelaide Now [read this story]
Complaint about outback roadside assistance
An angry South Australian motorist has complained to the Murdoch press about outback roadside assistance.
He says he broke down near Timber Creek in the Northern Territory, and his automobile club had him towed 300 kilometres back to Katherine rather than 150 kilometres to Kununurra.
Adelaide Now [read this story]
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