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Harding River flows again after heavy Pilbara rainfall, 'washing away' 2025
1 week, 3 days ago

Harding River flows again after heavy Pilbara rainfall, 'washing away' 2025

ABC  

Residents in the historically sweltering West Australian town of Roebourne have awoken to a fresh start to the new year, with a culturally significant river flowing strong after years of dry conditions. Known to Ngarluma traditional owners as the Ngurin, the Harding River, about 1,500 kilometres north of Perth in the Pilbara region, was hit with heavy thunderstorms and rainfall …

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Concerns about overcrowding and another hot summer for Roebourne prison inmates
1 month, 1 week ago

Concerns about overcrowding and another hot summer for Roebourne prison inmates

ABC  

Another summer has arrived in the remote West Australian town of Roebourne and as temperatures begin to rise, Ngarluma woman Kaylene Daniel worries about her son. The state government announced in late 2022 it would install air-conditioning inside every unit of Roebourne Regional Prison after years of community lobbying. An annual report published by the Office of the Inspector of …

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Aged care facility helps WA elderly stay close to family in Roebourne
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aged care facility helps WA elderly stay close to family in Roebourne

ABC  

In an area of remote Western Australia twice the size of Victoria, finding an aged care facility is a considerable challenge. Adaptive care helps centre win award Yaandina manager Joan Watt said the centre was designed and operated differently to a typical aged care facility. "For an Indigenous person there's lots of different people you have to ask permission from," …

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Roebourne Indigenous community mourns death of its 'queen'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Roebourne Indigenous community mourns death of its 'queen'

ABC  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following story contains the name and image of a people who has died. "I truly believe that First Nations rights in this part of the world wouldn't have advanced to the place they are without Tootsie," Ngarluma-Yindjibarndi Foundation chief executive Sean-Paul Stephens said. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said Tootsie was a …

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Roebourne residents fear extreme summer will put elders' health at risk after record-breaking winter heat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roebourne residents fear extreme summer will put elders' health at risk after record-breaking winter heat

ABC  

After record-breaking winter temperatures and forecasts of a warmer than average summer ahead, even long-term residents are struggling with the heat in Roebourne. "Communities like Roebourne … and a lot of the key towns around the Pilbara are often places that were once pastoral stations, so they've been heavily denuded of native vegetation," Mr Stephens said. "You can drive down …

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North west WA residents urged to prepare homes as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln expected to re-intensify
10 months, 3 weeks ago

North west WA residents urged to prepare homes as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln expected to re-intensify

ABC  

In short: A blue alert has been issued for people from Roebourne to the Ningaloo coast in WA as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln moves west. A blue alert has been issued for people from Roebourne to the Ningaloo coast in WA as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln moves west. Currently north of Derby off the Kimberley coast, ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is expected to …

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Coroner finds supervision of man in Roebourne prison was inadequate on night of death
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Coroner finds supervision of man in Roebourne prison was inadequate on night of death

ABC  

In short: A WA coroner has found the supervision of a man who died from self-harm in Roebourne Regional Prison was inadequate on the night of his death. A West Australian coroner has found the supervision of a Pilbara man who took his own life in Roebourne Regional Prison was inadequate on the night of his death. "Ms van Hengel's …

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John Pat's death sparked the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Forty years later, what has changed?
11 months, 1 week ago

John Pat's death sparked the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Forty years later, what has changed?

ABC  

Four decades on from the death of an Aboriginal boy in a police cell in WA's outback, the impact of that traumatic event still runs deep for locals. This idyllic scene aside, there is an underlying tension in town that harks back 40 years to the night news spread that Aboriginal teenager John Pat had died in a police lock-up. …

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Ex-prisoner sheds light on life after prison and facing the pressures of the outside
1 year ago

Ex-prisoner sheds light on life after prison and facing the pressures of the outside

ABC  

In the days before Dean Williams was released from prison he swung between feelings of excitement and fear. "It's exciting getting parole or getting released, but then all the world's problems are starting to come back on top," Mr Williams said. "The private rental market in itself is very, very competitive … standard for a three-bedroom home is $900 a …

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The troubling similarities in the custodial deaths of Cleveland Dodd and John Pat
1 year ago

The troubling similarities in the custodial deaths of Cleveland Dodd and John Pat

ABC  

They died 40 years apart, both in custody, and both at the tender age of 16. Mr Georgatos, who has been supporting Cleveland's family for the past two months, also met John Pat's relatives. "John's mum said to me 20 years ago 'nothing has changed'," he says. "That same distrust and bleak hopelessness I saw etched achingly in the eyes …

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WA artists, community leaders call for action on Indigenous youth incarceration rates
1 year, 3 months ago

WA artists, community leaders call for action on Indigenous youth incarceration rates

ABC  

Artists from around the country have joined community leaders in WA's North West to call on the government to address high incarceration rates among Indigenous youth. Key points: Artists and Roebourne community leaders have called for the government to address Indigenous youth incarceration The calls were part of the Songs for Freedom event, which recently finished a national tour The …

Community Young People Songs Event Community Leaders Roebourne John Pat
Staff issues worsened by housing crisis creating 'volatile' Roebourne Regional Prison conditions, union says
1 year, 5 months ago

Staff issues worsened by housing crisis creating 'volatile' Roebourne Regional Prison conditions, union says

ABC  

A severe housing shortage in Western Australia's Pilbara is escalating tensions at the region's jail, according to the state's prison officers union. Key points: The problem is exacerbating "volatile" conditions at Roebourne Regional Prison, the WA Prison Officers Union says Data shows the number of available listings in the Pilbara has halved since 2016 The prison has previously come under …

Union State Staff Pilbara Housing Shortage Mr Hanlon Roebourne Regional Prison
NT Ombudsman urges government to install aircon at Alice Springs prison as temperatures top 40C
2 years, 1 month ago

NT Ombudsman urges government to install aircon at Alice Springs prison as temperatures top 40C

ABC  

The Northern Territory's ombudsman has called for air-conditioning to be installed at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, warning summer temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celcius are expected to become more frequent due to climate change. Key points: The WA government is installing air-conditioning in the notoriously hot Roebourne Prison But there is no time frame for the NT to upgrade the …

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Roebourne Prison air conditioning plans need to be fast-tracked, Indigenous leaders say
2 years, 1 month ago

Roebourne Prison air conditioning plans need to be fast-tracked, Indigenous leaders say

ABC  

The state government's decision to install air conditioning in all cells at Western Australia's hottest jail is long overdue, according to Indigenous leaders. Key points: The state government has decided to install air conditioning in all cells at Roebourne Regional Prison in WA's north Temperatures in the town reached 50.5 degrees Celsius in January this year Indigenous leaders have welcomed …

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WA Government confirms air conditioning to be installed at Roebourne Prison
2 years, 1 month ago

WA Government confirms air conditioning to be installed at Roebourne Prison

ABC  

The WA government has confirmed air conditioning will be installed in every cell at Roebourne Prison, following years of pressure from lawyers and activists over dangerous conditions at the jail. Key points: The government will spend $10 million installing air conditioning in every cell at Roebourne Prison by 2023-24 The move follows months of pressure from lawyers and rights groups …

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Fred Chaney says racist attitudes to blame for lack of air conditioning at Roebourne prison
2 years, 2 months ago

Fred Chaney says racist attitudes to blame for lack of air conditioning at Roebourne prison

ABC  

One of Australia's leading Indigenous affairs advocates says a racist society is to blame for a lack of air conditioning at Western Australia's hottest jail. Key points: Temperatures inside the prison soared above 50 degrees during heatwaves last year Advocates are furious at the news that an animal shelter in Port Hedland looks set to be air conditioned before the …

Prison Air Johnston Aboriginal Roebourne Chaney Mr Chaney
Pilbara pound to get full air-conditioning before Roebourne Prison
2 years, 2 months ago

Pilbara pound to get full air-conditioning before Roebourne Prison

ABC  

Human rights advocates say it is outrageous that stray animals in the Pilbara will have air-conditioning by the end of the summer but prisoners in Western Australia's hottest jail will not. Key points: Roebourne prisoners will swelter through another summer while stray animals get air-conditioning Roebourne reached over 50C last year The state government has not committed to installing air-conditioning …

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No decision about air conditioning at Roebourne Prison, as another summer of heatwaves looms
2 years, 2 months ago

No decision about air conditioning at Roebourne Prison, as another summer of heatwaves looms

ABC  

Leading advocates say it is only a matter of time before someone dies inside Western Australia's hottest jail, as the state government continues to rule out installing air conditioning. Key points: Advocates fear a death in custody is likely if air conditioning is not installed in cells at Roebourne Prison Former inmate feared he was going to die as temperatures …

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Documentary spotlights 'dark, tragic history' of Old Roebourne Gaol
2 years, 9 months ago

Documentary spotlights 'dark, tragic history' of Old Roebourne Gaol

ABC  

The Old Roebourne Gaol, once the second-largest prison in Western Australia, has garnered international attention and will be the focus of a documentary. Key points: The history of the Old Roebourne Gaol will be captured by UK researcher in a documentary The prison was once the second largest in Western Australia after Fremantle Prison Records show some Indigenous people were …

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Hats and hydrolytes won't fix human rights concerns at WA's Roebourne jail, advocates say
2 years, 9 months ago

Hats and hydrolytes won't fix human rights concerns at WA's Roebourne jail, advocates say

ABC  

Human rights advocates say they're "shocked" by a suggestion from the West Australian government that hats and hydrolytes could negate the need for air conditioning at a jail in the state's north. Key points: The state government's response to concerns about a lack of air conditioning at Roebourne jail has further angered advocates In a letter, the Corrective Services Minister …

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Prisoner welfare concerns at WA jail raised with Human Rights Commissioner and UN
2 years, 10 months ago

Prisoner welfare concerns at WA jail raised with Human Rights Commissioner and UN

ABC  

The Australian Human Rights Commissioner has told Senate estimates more weight would be given to concerns about a lack of air conditioning at a West Australian jail if a national inspection network was fully functioning. Key points: Senate estimates heard the issue with cooling at Roebourne jail had been the subject of "considerable recommendations over a considerable period of time" …

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Lack of air conditioning in Roebourne prison cells could breach human rights, says Aboriginal legal service
2 years, 11 months ago

Lack of air conditioning in Roebourne prison cells could breach human rights, says Aboriginal legal service

ABC  

The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia says the lack of air conditioning at Roebourne Regional Prison could breach international human rights conventions, and it is considering a formal complaint. Key points: Last week temperatures soared to 50.5C in Roebourne The Department of Justice said the installation of air conditioning for all cells at the prison was not a current …

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Onslow in the Pilbara reaches 50.7C, equalling Australia's hottest day on record
2 years, 11 months ago

Onslow in the Pilbara reaches 50.7C, equalling Australia's hottest day on record

ABC  

A small beachside town in the Pilbara has equalled Australia's hottest day on record. Key points: Onslow has equalled Australia's hottest day on record reaching 50.7C Roebourne earlier broke its temperature record hitting 50.5C The soaring heat is due to a build-up of hot air along the coast Temperatures reached 50.7 degrees Celsius at Onslow at 2.26pm, matching Oodnadatta in …

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Death in custody at Roebourne Regional Prison, the third in Western Australia in two months
4 years, 5 months ago

Death in custody at Roebourne Regional Prison, the third in Western Australia in two months

ABC  

A 47-year-old man has died in the Pilbara's Roebourne Regional Prison, the third Aboriginal death in custody in Western Australia in the past two months. Key points: The Department of Corrective Services said "there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances" in the incident A report will be prepared for a coronial inquest — which follows every death in …

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