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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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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 …

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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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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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