NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2026

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

Researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Minnesota say new findings on how the body’s cells use energy could help doctors diagnose major depression earlier.

A new documentary called Floodland follows Bundjalung woman Dr Carly Atkinson as she applies First Nations healing approaches to help communities recover from the 2022 Lismore floods.

• Four women have now given evidence in the trial of former Australian rules footballer Barry Cable, who has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of historical child sexual abuse alleged to have occurred in Perth in the late 1960s.

• The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found two public servants engaged in serious corrupt conduct but says they will not face criminal prosecution, while former prime minister Scott Morrison has been cleared.

• The Australian Council of Social Services says many Australians suffered financial and emotional hardship after being wrongly pursued for debts under the Robodebt scheme.

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