NGAAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: Friday October 2, 2026
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy says more than 50 Aboriginal people are now working in remote communities as “Good Food People”, or local nutrition workers.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has found serious misconduct by a former senior officer at the Shire of East Pilbara.
Pilbara Indigenous woman and prominent psychologist Dr Tracy Westerman says Western Australia’s child protection system is failing Aboriginal families by removing children too quickly while failing to prevent harm.
The peak body overseeing 139 local governments across WA says it will support councils wanting to start discussions about merging.
The City of Karratha had the highest number of overdue private pool safety inspections in Western Australia at the end of June.
More than 50 local Aboriginal community members are now working as "Good Food People" across remote stores in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.