Health & medicine
Racing the Planet: Badly-burned runners testify
Marathon runners Kate Sanderson and Turia Pitt testified at an inquiry into Racing the Planet yesterday.
They said the marathon, in which they were almost killed in a bushfire, was understaffed and they were not properly warned about the hazard.
The Australian [read this story]
They said the race organisers, whom the are considering suing, offered them no support.
The West Australian [read this story]
Turia Pitt to testify at marathon fire inquiry
Runner Turia Pitt will testify this week at an inquiry into last year’s Racing the Planet marathon .
She was trapped with other runners in a bushfire that burned 64 percent of her body at El Questro last year.
Daily Telegraph [read this story]
She will be joined by fellow burns victims Kate Sanderson and Michael Hull.
PerthNow [read this story]
Courier Mail [read this story]
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.
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:
Vale Dr Pat Daly
Dr Pat Daly
Kununurra’s Doctor Pat Daly passed away unexpectedly in Ireland early this month.
“He is survived by his partner Laurie Innis and three children,” said Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service CEO Graeme Cooper. more »
Government slow to fund youth suicide initiatives
An Aboriginal group says the state is slow to fund youth suicide prevention programs.
Fitzroy Crossing-based Yiriman Youth Project says the coroner last year recommended funding for the programs last year.
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]
Doctor’s cannabis complaint dismissed
Kununurra Doctor Rob Phair has complained to a New Zealand broadcasting authority about a radio program.
The authority dismissed Dr Phair’s complaint about his treatment in a student radio program promoting cannabis use.
Otago Daily Times [read this story]
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