NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS FRIDAY MAY 22, 2026

The inaugural Gnulli Festival will light up Carnarvon skies this weekend with drone storytelling, cultural tours and Yingarrda Elder Kath Ryan helping open the event.
The Fremantle Dockers are chasing a club-record tenth straight AFL win tonight when they face St Kilda at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Medical teams are being deployed to remote communities as more than 230 diphtheria cases are recorded across Australia, with many linked to Indigenous communities.
The Jinbi Solar Project on Yinjibarndi country has reached financial close, paving the way for construction on one of Australia’s largest Traditional Owner-led renewable energy projects.
New Cancer Council research shows almost four in five young Australians are buying illicit cigarettes, with most saying cheaper prices are driving demand.
The Australian Taxation Office is warning people not to rely on AI tools like ChatGPT for tax advice, saying inaccurate information could lead to penalties or audits.