CAAMA NEWS 25-02-2022

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  • A man in his 50s  who passed away at Royal Darwin Hospital became the 20th person in the Territory to die with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.
  • The peak regional tourism authority for Central Australia is urging aspiring Aboriginal  tourism entrepreneurs to  be ready for an expected increase  in both  local and international  visitors over the next few months.
  • Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemns Russia for launching a “brutal invasion” against Ukraine.
  • Three former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of depriving George Floyd of his rights by failing to  help to the handcuffed black man pinned beneath a colleague’s knee.

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Now is the time for new Aboriginal tourism ventures across Central Australia

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Now is the time for new Aboriginal tourism ventures across Central Australia

Eastern Arrentre woman, Chantelle Mulladad, from Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) Aboriginal community 80km south-east of Alice Springs says she was inspired to paint after watching her aunty and mum create their own paintings.

Walking and cycling trail between Anthwerrke (Emily Gap) and Atherrke (Jessie Gap)
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Emily Gap walking trail

If you are thinking about getting into tourism – we are here to help …Tourism Central Australia chief executive Danial Rochford.

The peak regional tourism authority for Central Australia is urging aspiring Aboriginal  tourism entrepreneurs to  be ready for an expected increase  in both  local and international  visitors over the next few months.

 Tourism Central Australia chief executive Danial Rochford said  reports from  across the  sector  indicate that visitation to the  region  through  this tourist  season will be significant … with   visitors from across the nation with  even  an  uplift in international visitors expected over the next few weeks..

 Speaking  on CAAMA  Radio Mr Rochford urged  local Aboriginal people  interested in becoming involved in new  tourism  ventures to make contact with the  peak tourism bodies. 

CAAMA NEWS 24-02-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 24- 2022
In today’s bulletin (6pm):

  • THE Northern Territory has reported the equal highest number of Covid related deaths on a single day following the verification of  2 previous deaths.
  • Western Australia’s largest remote Aboriginal community has been placed into lockdown after multiple positive COVID-19 cases were detected.
  • The prosecution and defence in the Zachary Rolfe murder trial disagree on whether Kumunjayi Walker was restrained and no longer posing a risk to the officers when Constable Rolfe’s second and third shots were fired.

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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

CAAMA NEWS 23-02-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 23- 2022
In today’s bulletin (6pm):
  • There were 864 new cases of Covid-19 were  recorded in the NT on Wednesday   bringing the total number  of active cases to about  5513.
  • Western Australia  recorded a massive spike in cases with 643 new local infections reported.
  • A 51-year-old Karratha man has been charged with numerous offences in relation to an alleged vigilante crime group in the city.
  • Millions of dollars in grants to a fracking company searching for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, have been  re issued…. just months after a federal judge ruled the grants invalid and “legally unreasonable”.

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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

CAAMA NEWS 22-02-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 22- 2022
In today’s bulletin (6pm):
  • A man who passed   away at the Alice Springs Hospital with COVID-19 became the 16th Territorian to die from the virus.
  • The Australian Medical Association has  raised further   concerns  about  conditions in remote  Aboriginal communities where  people  confined to their homes with covid are unable to purchase  power cards needed  to keep essential  services operating.
  • New data  has revealed Northern Territory police  are continuing to use spit hoods on young people…..despite  a 2017 Royal Commission’s describing  the method as “inhumane”.

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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

CAAMA News 21-02-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 21 2022

In today’s bulletin (6pm):

  •  Disturbing new details revealed in the murder trial of constable Zach Rolfe  with a  military  surgeon  revealing Kumanjayi Walker  “could have survived” if  local health clinic staff had not been evacuated from Yuendumu earlier that day.
  • The peak professional body for doctors in Australia,the Australian Medical Association has backed a call for the NT government to make a “disaster declaration” in Alice Springs.
  • The Northern Territory  recorded 627 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

PM Scott Morrison shares his version of the “Voice to Parliament.” Mparntwe Alice Springs, February 18 – 2022

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PM Scott Morrison shares his version of the “Voice to Parliament.” Mparntwe Alice Springs, February 18 – 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Alice Springs today where he shared  his version of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Despite not being able to fulfil his promise to enshrine a voice to parliament in this term, Mr Morrison said the government was moving ahead with  local and regional voices ….

The Prime Minister  also announced a new package of over 22 million dollars for Indigenous leadership and governance measures, including a 13.5million funding announcement for the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience.

Mr Morrison also says entrepreneurship and investment into local businesses will be a significant factor in enriching First Nations people’s lives in the future.

The Pm also found time to brush up on his newly found welding skills….

Listen to the PM’s full speech here :

CAAMA Radio News 18-2-2022

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CAAMA Radio News 18-2-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 18 2021

In today’s bulletin (6pm):

· The NT Government have reported one COVID-19 related death in its latest report, taking the amount of deaths in the NT since the pandemic began to 14.
· A campaign group says it is concerned that remote travel restrictions will stop Aboriginal Territorians from participating in the upcoming federal election.
· Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Mbantwe Alice Springs today, announcing a new investment into Indigenous leadership and governance measures, but also spoke on many other issues impacting Aboriginal Territorians lives.

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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

CAAMA Radio News 17-2-2022

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CAAMA Radio News 17-2-2022

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CAAMA Radio News, February 17 2021

In today’s bulletin (6pm):

  • Biosecurity across areas looked after by the Central Land Council will lift tonight, while biosecurity zones across the Northern Land Council region will be in place for another two weeks.
  • The trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe continues today, with further police officers and relatives of Kumanjayi Walker taking the stand.
  • Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has told a Senate Estimates hearing that she would like to apply pressure on Australian jurisdictions to comply with human rights standards in regards to detention centres.

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CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday.

Getting to know Marion……

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Getting to know Marion……

Marion Scrymgour has lived and worked across the Territory all her life. Raised in Darwin with her 11 siblings and extended family she has cultural links to the Tiwi Islands and Central Australia,

Marion was Member of the NT Legislative Assembly for 11 years, the first Aboriginal  woman in Parliament, the first Minister and the first Aboriginal leader of any Government in Australia when she served as Acting Chief Minister.

She retired from politics at the 2012 election and worked for the Australian Red before returning to Wurli Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation as its CEO.

In 2019  Marion became the first woman CEO of any land council in the Northern Territory when she was appointed CEO of the  Northern Land Council.

In  2021 Marion was preselected as the Labor  candidate for the federal seat of Lingiari in the  2022 federal election  after sitting member  Warren Snowden announced he would not stand for re-election.

Marion chats with CAAMA Radio Manager Gilmore Johnston and CAAMA CEO Jim Remedio during her recent visit.
Marion Scrymgour visits CAAMA Feb 2022

Marion Scrymgour chats with Jenni Hubert about the bis issues she faces…

Listen to the full interview here :

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