NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: TUESDAY 02 JUNE 202

  • REGIONAL COURTS CLOSED: More than 20 regional and remote courthouses across Western Australia have closed temporarily, with criminal matters being transferred to larger centres amid concerns about court security and police staffing.

  • FOREST RIVER MASSACRE COMMEMORATION: Families and descendants are marking 100 years since the Forest River massacres in the East Kimberley, honouring Aboriginal people killed in one of WA's most significant historical atrocities.

  • TESLA SUPERCHARGER FOR SOUTHERN CROSS: Tesla has signed an agreement to build a new supercharger station in Southern Cross, expanding charging options for electric vehicle drivers travelling through regional Western Australia.

  • AI VIDEOS MISREPRESENT WA'S NORTH: Tourism operators in the Kimberley and Pilbara say AI-generated videos are creating unrealistic portrayals of the region and misleading potential visitors.

  • AMBULANCE RAMPING RECORD: Western Australia has recorded its highest-ever May ambulance ramping figures, with health leaders warning hospitals are under increasing pressure heading into winter.

  • NORTHAM VISITOR CENTRE REVIEW: The Shire of Northam is considering relocating tourism services into the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre as part of a review of the town's standalone visitor centre.

NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: 02 JUNE 2026