NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026

Here are today’s stories from the Ngaarda News:

The Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry says high regional airfares are affecting workforce mobility, tourism and liveability, with CEO Sarah Whelan urging the government to strengthen the Regional Airfare Zone Cap scheme.

The daughter of a Wongatha elder says her father, known as Mr McIntyre for cultural reasons, died after spending nearly three years without stable housing while waiting for public accommodation in Kalgoorlie.

Tributes are being paid to Australian football great Bill Dempsey, who has died aged 83 after a decorated career with the West Perth Football Club and a lifetime of advocacy for First Nations football.

Marine Rescue Point Walcott has launched a new youth training program to give young people hands-on boating experience and maritime safety skills across the Pilbara coast.

A new Resolve poll shows support for One Nation rising to 24 per cent as Labor’s primary vote falls below 30 per cent and more voters turn to minor parties and independents.

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