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Heatwave Hits Roebourne: Urgent Call for Disaster Funding

12/29/2025

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In Roebourne, Western Australia, temperatures reached 50C, placing residents in heat-stressed housing, including Yindjibarndi elder Lyn Cheedy.
Sean-Paul Stephens, chief executive of the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation, warns of rising health risks for vulnerable elders.
Following Cyclone Zelia, local organizations mobilized with their own resources to safeguard communities.
Bhiamie Williamson calls for at least $30 million in disaster funding for Indigenous-led projects.

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In Roebourne, Western Australia, temperatures reached 50C, placing residents in heat-stressed housing, including Yindjibarndi elder Lyn Cheedy.
Sean-Paul Stephens, chief executive of the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation, warns of rising health risks for vulnerable elders.
Following Cyclone Zelia, local organizations mobilized with their own resources to safeguard communities.
Bhiamie Williamson calls for at least $30 million in disaster funding for Indigenous-led projects.