NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: FRIDAY JUNE 26th, 2026
A South West Aboriginal corporation says cultural heritage protections are not strong enough, after parts of the Blackwood River heritage site were removed from the state register. CREDIT: Parks WA, Bronwyn Well
A South West Aboriginal corporation says cultural heritage protections are not strong enough, after parts of the Blackwood River heritage site were removed from the state register.
A class action alleging widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at mining giant Fortescue has sparked fresh scrutiny of workplace culture in the resources sector.
WA’s Chief Health Officer says 162 diphtheria cases have now been recorded across the state, mostly affecting Aboriginal people in the north of Western Australia.
Free Japanese encephalitis vaccinations are being expanded for a limited time to people travelling to parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara.
The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley says regional court closures are placing heavy pressure on local communities.