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.