NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026

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

The family of a 13-year-old Noongar Yamatji girl says she was forcibly restrained by an off-duty officer on a Perth train, with video sparking an internal investigation by Western Australia Police Force.

A $21m Seafarers Centre is now under construction at Port of Port Hedland, expected to support about 150,000 visiting seafarers each year.

Traditional Owners and industry have partnered for “Project Meridian,” a major data centre on Karajarri country near Broome, that aims to deliver up to one gigawatt of AI-powered capacity when fully operational.

The Shire of East Pilbara is fast-tracking repairs to a damaged access road after poor conditions forced a delivery cancellation, with $1.4 million set aside for long-term fixes.

The identities of five Solomon Islander men who served in a secret World War II unit alongside Aboriginal patrols in northern Australia have been confirmed after more than 80 years, raising questions about their lack of recognition.