People: Mervyn Street
Mervyn Street courtesy Mangkaja Arts A video interview with Mangkaja artist Mervyn Street, of Louisa Downs. ABC [Go to video]
View ArticleYiyili: Former store manager’s trial delayed
Yiyili’s former store manager was to face trial yesterday on charges of stealing more than $100,000. Bruce Murray MacKenzie, who pleaded not guilty to stealing as a servant, had his trial adjourned...
View ArticleWarmun, Halls Creek, Yiyili: Consumer Protection to visit
Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection Annetta Bellingeri Consumer Protection officer Annetta Bellingeri will visit Halls Creek and communities next week. She will be concentrating on car...
View ArticleYiyili: Store manager found not guilty
The former manager of Yiyili community’s store has been found not guilty of embezzling more than $170,000. Bruce Murray MacKenzie was arrested three years ago, and faced a trial by jury at Broome...
View ArticlePeople: Alroy Gilligan
Courtesy CFC Alroy Gilligan has played three consecutive league games for Claremont, and a total of four this season. The utility player from Yiyili played with Claremont Reserves for six games earlier...
View ArticlePeople: Alroy Gilligan
Yiyili’s Alroy Gilligan was a no-show at last week’s Claremont reserves game. He will be playing several amateur games to make up for it. The West Australian [read this story]...
View ArticlePeople: Cameron Wallaby
Yiyili boy Cameron Wallaby stars alongside David Gulpilil in a new film set in Wyndham. Satellite Boy has just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The West Australian [read this story]
View ArticleBroome: The Balgo girl who died in custody
M Mandijara died alone in Broome lockup earlier this month. Some police have privately told the Australian they are not qualified as doctors and nurses, and feel very uneasy locking up people with...
View ArticleYiyili: School kids to butchers and baristas
Yiyili community school kids have been given special food and beverage lessons. In one series of lessons they selected a beast, slaughtered and butchered it and then learned how the various cuts could...
View ArticleYiyili: Sculpture festival this Wednesday
Yiyili school teacher Tili Baxter extends this invitation on behalf of the school: “Yiyili Aboriginal Community School is hosting an Earth Sculpture Festival to be held at the Yiyili River on Wednesday...
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