NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026

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

Award-winning Aboriginal author and disability advocate Gayle Kennedy has been named one of six Australian Ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability on December 3.

Senior Vatican official Cardinal Mario Grech has acknowledged the Kimberley community's suffering following the jailing of former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders for sexual offences against young men.

Two Pilbara station workers have escaped serious injury after a bull attacked one of them on a dirt bike, with footage of the dramatic encounter attracting more than 12 million views online.

Former directors of the collapsed Youpla funeral insurance group have been fined and banned from managing companies following a Federal Court ruling, after thousands of First Nations families were left without funeral cover.

Kimberley Traditional Owner Dr Anne Poelina is challenging Australia's continued support for fossil fuel projects through the Hard Truths human rights case, as First Nations advocates take their climate concerns to COP31 in Türkiye.

Ngaarda News 12 November 2026
Katherine Glass