Premier Colin Barnett is raising the profile of science in WA by appointing himself Minister for Science.
Colin Barnett
In his new role he says he wishes to foster a culture of science, and to attract more funding for scientific research in his state.
He has announced a new science policy unit to be created within his Department of Premier and Cabinet.
You can read my article in Science Network WA or click below.
STORY AND PICTURE BY GEOFF VIVIAN
Major news outlets were quick to congratulate Lewis Abdullah, 19, on receiving the Western Australian Young Person of the Year award last month. He was so honoured for his work with young offenders at Banksia Hill juvenile detention facility.
What they neglected to mention is that Lewis had not been able to hold his classes since January, when Banksia Hill was damaged in a riot and all of the boys got transferred to Hakea, an adult prison.
From The Koori Mail Wednesday 24 April 2013
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from The Koori Mail
As the northern wet season draws to a close, Aboriginal station managers in the Kimberley are waiting to see if they can sell any cattle.
Robin Yeeda
Indonesia, the largest market, is yet to issue any import permits for Australian cattle this year.
For the last two years the country has only bought live cattle weighing 350 kilograms or less, and many cattlemen believe the Indonesians felt hurt and insulted after Australia imposed a live export ban for part of last year. Continue reading
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from WA Today
Relations between Aborigines and police in the North West have dived, say several former police officers.
Remote community residents are being neglected, those residents are running into more problems when they visit the towns, and more alcohol is coming into “dry” communities.
WAtoday.com.au spoke to several Aboriginal people who resigned from the force after police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan moved to encourage Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLO) to become sworn officers on general policing duties.
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