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Broome: Inquest into Balgo man’s death in custody
An inquest into the death of a 24yo Balgo man who died in police custody commenced yesterday.
The man had been arrested and taken to hospital, but he left the hospital and was picked up again by police who left him unattended in the lockup where he suffered a brain haemmorage.
The West Australian [read this story]
Derby: Man’s death ‘proves’ Curtin ‘not safe’
Critics of Curtin detention centre say a man’s death proves the centre is too remote from proper care.
The asylum seeker, who was airlifted to Perth over the weekend, is believed to have died of a heart attack.
The Australian [read this story]
Biting insects warning with the full moon
Tourists and newcomers to coastal areas are warned to avoid small biting insects on full-moon nights.
Kimberley ‘tops kidney disease rate’ for Australia
Kimberley people have one of Australia’s highest rates of kidney disease, says Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council.
WAToday [read this story]
Balgo: Sorry Camp for young petrol sniffer
Balgo is in mourning for a young man found dead near Halls Creek rubbish tip.
The Kimberley Echo interviews local cultural health service Palyalatju Maparnpa.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Halls Creek: Profile of a teenaged petrol sniffer
This is a long and provoking profile of the 18yo Balgo petrol sniffer found dead near Halls Creek tip.
His case has led to calls to make rehabilitiation programs compulsory in WA, as they are in the Northern Territory.
Halls Creek: Minister knew petrol sniffer was at risk
WA’s Mental health minister said he knew a dead man found near Halls Creek tip was “at risk”.
The 18yo Balgo man had discharged himself from a Northern Territory rehabilitation program in May, when the service he had been using wrote to the minister’s office in Perth.
Kununurra: Woman charged with theft from elderly patient
A young woman is charged with stealing cash from an elderley woman she shared a hospital ward with.
Halls Creek: Mystery body was young petrol sniffer
Police have identified a body found decomposing in water last month as that of a young petrol sniffer.
The 18-year-old man is said to have been wandering the region, deranged and homeless, for several years since his mother died and to have had access to petrol from machinery discarded at the town’s tip.
Kalumburu: School breakfast program
Kalumburu kids are getting a nutritious breakfast before school, thanks to Foodbank, local teachers and Perkins Shipping Group.
There are also breakfast programs at Oombulgurri, Wyndham, Kununurra, Warmun, Halls Creek, Ringer Soak, Mulan, Billiluna and Balgo.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
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