Schools and community groups in a few communities in the Kimberley recently had a visit from the crew at Yoga Zeit. Yoga Zeit is working in remote indigenous communities to train the communities in mindfulness and yoga movement not only as a way of staying fit but as a way of managing stress, of staying focused and of focusing excess energy into a positive space that can do good. 

Jarrod Minniecon from the Nindilingarri Spiritual Health Program had a visit from Sharnell Avery and Claire South from Yoga Zeit and he started by asking them where the name Yoga Zeit came from. 

Schools and community groups in a few communities in the Kimberley recently had a visit from the crew at Yoga Zeit. Yoga Zeit is working in remote indigenous communities to train the communities in mindfulness and yoga movement not only as a way of staying fit but as a way of managing stress, of staying focused and of focusing excess energy into a positive space that can do good. 
Jarrod Minniecon from the Nindilingarri Spiritual Health Program had a visit from Sharnell Avery and Claire South from Yoga Zeit and he started by asking them where the name Yoga Zeit came from.

Yoga Zeit

After a period of significant mental health battles across the Fitzroy Valley, the Fitzroy Crossing Police have teamed up with service providers across the region to try and take steps to address community concerns. Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, the local mental health and drug and alcohol counselling services and the Shire of Derby West Kimberley got together with the police to organise a Blue Tree painting event in town.  

Senior Constable Courtney Reabel is Fitzroy Crossing's Youth Police Officer; He told Indi Wood that he hopes the Blue Tree event will shine a light on these issues and encourage community to talk to each other, seek help or even just go out on country and do the things that strengthen you as a person. 

Photo Credit: bluetreeproject.com.au

After a period of significant mental health battles across the Fitzroy Valley, the Fitzroy Crossing Police have teamed up with service providers across the region to try and take steps to address community concerns. Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, the local mental health and drug and alcohol counselling services and the Shire of Derby West Kimberley got together with the police to organise a Blue Tree painting event in town.  
Senior Constable Courtney Reabel is Fitzroy Crossing's Youth Police Officer; He told Indi Wood that he hopes the Blue Tree event will shine a light on these issues and encourage community to talk to each other, seek help or even just go out on country and do the things that strengthen you as a person. 
Photo Credit: bluetreeproject.com.au

Fitzroy Crossing Blue Tree

The Martuwarra, or Fitzroy River, in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, is regarded by local traditional owners as the sacred river of life.

The First Laws of the Martuwarra are shared by Martuwarra Nations through a common songline, which sets out community and individual rights and duties.

First Law recognizes the river as the Rainbow Serpent: a living ancestral being from source to sea.

In November 2016, an alliance of Traditional Owners expressed a collective vision for the Martuwarra in the ‘Fitzroy River Declaration’.

It marked the first time in Australia when both First Law and the rights of nature were explicitly recognized in a negotiated instrument.

Two years later they formed the Martuwarra Council to protect the spiritual, cultural and environmental health of the river catchment.

These environmental and cultural values are recognised through National Heritage Listing and as a Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Site.

But now this mighty river system and surrounding intact tropical savanna, is under threat from development.

Pastoralists have been circling the region for decades and now want to extract billions of litters of water to expand their cattle empires in Australia’s North.

These include Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rhinehart who owns two cattle stations in the catchment, Liveringa and Fossil Downs. Another known as Gogo is owned by the prominent Harris family, who run beef and cotton stations in the NSW Murray Darling basin.

The WA government will soon decide on water allocations in the catchment after extensive deliberations with traditional owners, pastoralists, environment groups and the broader community.

State Water Minister Dave Kelly has vowed to protect the river system and not make the mistakes of the Murray-Darling, while allowing ‘appropriate development’.

As the local community awaits a final decision, we hear from the various stakeholders in this special hour-long radio documentary.

It’s prepared by independent features producer Fernando de Freitas for Wangki Radio.

This special begins with Senior Walmajarri Elder Joe Brown welcoming us to country by singing the traditional song Martuwarra, for the river. It’s part of a video series called ‘Voices of the River’ produced by writer and filmmaker Stephanie King commissioned by Environs Kimberley.

A special thanks to Gooniyandi Rangers Sandy Skeen, Braydon Cox and Adrianno Shandley, Gogo Station Development Manager Phil Hams, Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard, and Bunuba-Walmajarri Custodian and Chair of Environs Kimberley Natalie Davey.

The Martuwarra, or Fitzroy River, in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, is regarded by local traditional owners as the sacred river of life.
The First Laws of the Martuwarra are shared by Martuwarra Nations through a common songline, which sets out community and individual rights and duties.
First Law recognizes the river as the Rainbow Serpent: a living ancestral being from source to sea.
In November 2016, an alliance of Traditional Owners expressed a collective vision for the Martuwarra in the ‘Fitzroy River Declaration’.
It marked the first time in Australia when both First Law and the rights of nature were explicitly recognized in a negotiated instrument.
Two years later they formed the Martuwarra Council to protect the spiritual, cultural and environmental health of the river catchment.
These environmental and cultural values are recognised through National Heritage Listing and as a Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Site.
But now this mighty river system and surrounding intact tropical savanna, is under threat from development.
Pastoralists have been circling the region for decades and now want to extract billions of litters of water to expand their cattle empires in Australia’s North.
These include Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rhinehart who owns two cattle stations in the catchment, Liveringa and Fossil Downs. Another known as Gogo is owned by the prominent Harris family, who run beef and cotton stations in the NSW Murray Darling basin.
The WA government will soon decide on water allocations in the catchment after extensive deliberations with traditional owners, pastoralists, environment groups and the broader community.
State Water Minister Dave Kelly has vowed to protect the river system and not make the mistakes of the Murray-Darling, while allowing ‘appropriate development’.
As the local community awaits a final decision, we hear from the various stakeholders in this special hour-long radio documentary.
It’s prepared by independent features producer Fernando de Freitas for Wangki Radio.
This special begins with Senior Walmajarri Elder Joe Brown welcoming us to country by singing the traditional song Martuwarra, for the river. It’s part of a video series called ‘Voices of the River’ produced by writer and filmmaker Stephanie King commissioned by Environs Kimberley.
A special thanks to Gooniyandi Rangers Sandy Skeen, Braydon Cox and Adrianno Shandley, Gogo Station Development Manager Phil Hams, Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard, and Bunuba-Walmajarri Custodian and Chair of Environs Kimberley Natalie Davey.

Water is Life – The Battle for Martuwarra

We’ve been talking a lot about the Martuwarra as the West Australian government prepares to decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.

Several cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs, want to take billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra and its tributaries for cropping.

Recently, we heard from Phil Hams, the Development Manager at Gogo Station, just outside Fitzroy Crossing.

We ventured out with Gooliyandi Rangers who are still celebrating the creation of the new Warlibirri National Park, which takes in areas of the Margaret River on Gooniyandi country.

We also heard from our own Natalie Davey, a Bunuba custodian who presents Wangki Radio’s morning language program ‘Danggujarra’ – with her father Bullen Rogers.

You can find a link to all those interviews on the Wangki Radio Facebook page if you want to listen back to them.

Today, we hear from Environs Kimberley, who have been working closely with local Traditional Owner groups to block plans to develop the heritage listed river system.

Wangki reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard.

This story begins with Senior Walmajarri Elder Joe Brown welcoming us by singing the story of the river. That’s from a video series called ‘Voices of the River’ produced by Writer & Filmmaker Stephanie King and commissioned by Environs Kimberley 

We’ve been talking a lot about the Martuwarra as the West Australian government prepares to decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.
Several cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs, want to take billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra and its tributaries for cropping.
Recently, we heard from Phil Hams, the Development Manager at Gogo Station, just outside Fitzroy Crossing.
We ventured out with Gooliyandi Rangers who are still celebrating the creation of the new Warlibirri National Park, which takes in areas of the Margaret River on Gooniyandi country.
We also heard from our own Natalie Davey, a Bunuba custodian who presents Wangki Radio’s morning language program ‘Danggujarra’ – with her father Bullen Rogers.
You can find a link to all those interviews on the Wangki Radio Facebook page if you want to listen back to them.
Today, we hear from Environs Kimberley, who have been working closely with local Traditional Owner groups to block plans to develop the heritage listed river system.
Wangki reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard.
This story begins with Senior Walmajarri Elder Joe Brown welcoming us by singing the story of the river. That’s from a video series called ‘Voices of the River’ produced by Writer &amp; Filmmaker Stephanie King and commissioned by Environs Kimberley

Martin Pritchard, Environs Kimberley on the future of Martuwarra and the Fitzroy Valley

As you know, the West Australian government will soon decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.

A number of cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs, want to extract billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra Fitzroy Rivers for cropping.

Negotiations are ongoing between the cattle stations and local Traditional Owner groups, along with representatives from the State Government.

Recently, we heard from Phil Hams, the Development Manager at Gogo Station, just outside Fitzroy Crossing.

Today we hear from our own Natalie Davey, who presents Wangki Radio’s morning language program called ‘Danggujarra’ – with her father Bullen Rogers.

Natalie sat down for a chat with reporter Fernando de Freitas about how local community members view the development plans and their deep connection to the Martuwarra Fitzroy River system.

As you know, the West Australian government will soon decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.
A number of cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs, want to extract billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra Fitzroy Rivers for cropping.
Negotiations are ongoing between the cattle stations and local Traditional Owner groups, along with representatives from the State Government.
Recently, we heard from Phil Hams, the Development Manager at Gogo Station, just outside Fitzroy Crossing.
Today we hear from our own Natalie Davey, who presents Wangki Radio’s morning language program called ‘Danggujarra’ – with her father Bullen Rogers.
Natalie sat down for a chat with reporter Fernando de Freitas about how local community members view the development plans and their deep connection to the Martuwarra Fitzroy River system.

Water Is Life

The West Australian government will soon decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.

A number of cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs want to extract billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra Fitzroy Rivers for cropping.

Negotiations are ongoing between the cattle stations and the various local Traditional Owner groups, along with representatives from the State Government.

Wangki Radio producer Fernando de Freitas sat down with Phil Hams, who came up from NSW 16 years ago to run the station on behalf of the Harris Family.  They discuss Gogo’s plans and how negotiations are going.

The West Australian government will soon decide on water allocations in the Fitzroy Valley catchment.
A number of cattle stations in the region, including Gogo, Liveringa and Fossil Downs want to extract billions more litres of water from the Margaret and Martuwarra Fitzroy Rivers for cropping.
Negotiations are ongoing between the cattle stations and the various local Traditional Owner groups, along with representatives from the State Government.
Wangki Radio producer Fernando de Freitas sat down with Phil Hams, who came up from NSW 16 years ago to run the station on behalf of the Harris Family.  They discuss Gogo’s plans and how negotiations are going.

Gogo Station Irrigation Licenses

Every year in our cold time we see mob from down south pass through this region on some big trip. The arrival of Covid saw even more WA travellers on the road in their home state because they'd usually go over seas at this time. 

David and Cynthia Batey live in Perth. Over the last six years they've roadtripped from Perth to Darwin during the colder part of the year. Spending three months on the road with a long stay in Darwin 

Wangki Raido reporter Fernando De Freitas caught up with David and Cynthia at a rest stop outside Fitzroy Crossing

Every year in our cold time we see mob from down south pass through this region on some big trip. The arrival of Covid saw even more WA travellers on the road in their home state because they'd usually go over seas at this time. 
David and Cynthia Batey live in Perth. Over the last six years they've roadtripped from Perth to Darwin during the colder part of the year. Spending three months on the road with a long stay in Darwin 
Wangki Raido reporter Fernando De Freitas caught up with David and Cynthia at a rest stop outside Fitzroy Crossing

Yarnin with travellers passing through Fitzroy

Environmental factors play such a crucial role in the health of our society. From mould or dust in our houses to the diseases our pets, native animals, or pests might carry, the condition of our living environments often relates directly to our health and wellbeing.  

One Aboriginal Organisation doing great work in educating Kimberley communities about environmental health issues and promoting sustainable environmental health practices is Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, based in Broome.

During the height of the pandemic, Nirrumbuk sent team members throughout the Kimberley, including Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Halls Creek and Kununurra, to help prevent the spread of COVID.

Team members worked closely with the Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service mob here in Fitzroy to conduct wastewater surveillance, PCR and RAT testing, and the education campaign.

Reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with Nirrumbuk Environmental Health Officer Chicky Clements and General Manager Christine Hoy about the wonderful work they are doing to improve people's lives and keep us all safe.

This story starts with sounds from a Martu coronavirus animation video that a collective of organisations, including Nirrumbuk, funded during the pandemic.

Environmental factors play such a crucial role in the health of our society. From mould or dust in our houses to the diseases our pets, native animals, or pests might carry, the condition of our living environments often relates directly to our health and wellbeing.&nbsp;&nbsp;
One Aboriginal Organisation doing great work in educating Kimberley communities about&nbsp;environmental health issues&nbsp;and promoting&nbsp;sustainable environmental health practices is Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, based in Broome.
During the height of the pandemic, Nirrumbuk sent team members throughout the Kimberley, including Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Halls Creek and Kununurra, to help prevent the spread of COVID.
Team members worked closely with the Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service mob here in Fitzroy to conduct wastewater surveillance, PCR and RAT testing, and the education campaign.
Reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with Nirrumbuk Environmental Health Officer Chicky Clements and General Manager Christine Hoy about the wonderful work they are doing to improve people's lives and keep us all safe.
This story starts with sounds from a Martu coronavirus animation video that a collective of organisations, including Nirrumbuk, funded during the pandemic.

Kimberley Region Leads The Way On Environmental Health Programs

Nineteen-year-old teenager Sam Hughes from Maleny in Queensland is on a long slow drive around Australia on a tractor raising money for charity.

The Travelling Jackeroo, as he’s known, has racked up over 8-thousand kilometres since heading off from Maleny early last year.

This week he reached Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley on his way to Broome and then down the WA coast to Perth.

It was quite a sight for locals, towing a trailer packed with a donation tin, fairy floss machine, jumping castle, cinema screen, Suzuki Sierra, and a wingless Beechcraft Musketeer.

The Travelling Jackaroo has been a big drawcard for kids and adults alike as, and he has over 100-thousand people following him on social media.

Wangki Radio reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with young Sam as he arrived in Fitzroy

Nineteen-year-old teenager Sam Hughes from Maleny in Queensland is on a long slow drive around Australia on a tractor raising money for charity.
The Travelling Jackeroo, as he&rsquo;s known, has racked up over 8-thousand kilometres since heading off from Maleny early last year.
This week he reached Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley on his way to Broome and then down the WA coast to Perth.
It was quite a sight for locals, towing a trailer packed with a donation tin, fairy floss machine, jumping castle, cinema screen, Suzuki Sierra, and a wingless Beechcraft Musketeer.
The Travelling Jackaroo has been a big drawcard for kids and adults alike as, and he has over 100-thousand people following him on social media.
Wangki Radio reporter Fernando de Freitas caught up with young Sam as he arrived in Fitzroy

The Travelling Jackeroo

Western Australia Labor Senator Patrick Dobson has been appointed Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the implementation of the Uluru Statement in the new Federal Labor Government.

 

Senator Dodson is considered the grandfather of Reconciliation with decades of experience in Aboriginal Affairs, but his new role will be no small task.

 

He’s speaking here with Wangki Radio reporter Fernando de Freitas 

Western Australia Labor Senator Patrick Dobson has been appointed Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the implementation of the Uluru Statement in the new Federal Labor Government.
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Senator Dodson is considered the grandfather of Reconciliation with decades of experience in Aboriginal Affairs, but his new role will be no small task.
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He&rsquo;s speaking here with Wangki Radio reporter Fernando de Freitas&nbsp;

Patrick Dodson Explains Special Envoy Role

Latest program episodes from daily and weekly Wangki Radio programs 

Latest program episodes from daily and weekly Wangki Radio programs&nbsp;

Wangki Radio Podcast

Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio was developed in the late eighties. Elders and community, seeing the fast growth of media technology, decided to create a local radio station to service the needs of local people. They saw that we needed a way for us to pass on culture, maintain language, share stories, news and music that we like in the Fitzroy Valley. Community came together at Karrayilli Adult Education Centre and travelled all over Australia to lobby for a radio station. And in the late 80s, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio was born.

In the beginning, Wangki Radio was a segment on ABC Kimberley. They switched over to old man NP for a few hours and then switched back again. It wasn’t until later on that Wangki Radio obtained its own AM licence and began broadcasting full time on 936am.

Twenty five years later, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio broadcasts to over 40 communities from at least six language groups: Bunuba, Gooniyandi, Walmajarri, Nyikina Mangala, English and Kriol. It has a 400km wide listening diameter, stretching all the way from the Erskine Ranges to Halls Creek, up along the Gibb River Road and into the Peninsular and south to Bililuna, sometimes as far as Balgo or Lombadina. Over  5,000 listeners tune into Wangki Radio every day.

We run on up to six employees and also volunteers from our local communities. We bring you the best of local and Kimberley music, classic country and rock as well as what’s hot in the music scene. Tune in for news, entertainment, information, emergency services, culture, language and connection to your Fitzroy Valley mob!

THAT Family Show

Youth Media Hub

This show looks at legal issues that impact on the people of the Fitzroy Valley and how they can become more involved in creating change in their communities. This includes environmental law, laws and policies impacting on schools It also looks at services people may want to engage with. If there are any issues or areas of law you would like to know more about please contact us at the station.

Law & Order

This show relates to the Stephen Covey book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and the Sean Covey book "7 Habits of Happy Kids". The habits covered are "Be Proactive", Keep the end in mind, First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek first to understand and then be understood, Synergy and Sharpen the Saw. Each episode contains a short explanation of the focus habit, sometimes a story from the children's book and interviews of people who explain how they use the habits in their daily lives to help themselves be more effective.

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