NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026

Here are today’s stories from the Ngaarda News team:

The WA State Budget commits billions to housing, infrastructure and cost-of-living relief across the Pilbara to support growth and communities.

The WA Greens have criticised the budget, saying it fails to address climate and environmental concerns.

A proposal for a shared First Nations banking hub aims to improve access for Dampier Peninsula communities, pending ACCC approval.

Two million dollars has been allocated to maintain Broome’s needle exchange program, with calls to expand it across the Kimberley.

Scientists have identified a previously unknown extinct koala species that once lived in Western Australia.

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