NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST 2026

A senior WA lawyer says guardianship laws are failing to properly consider the Aboriginality and cultural backgrounds of people placed under guardianship orders.

WA Premier Roger Cook has urged BHP and three unions to resolve their long-running pay dispute following a 48-hour strike at the company’s Port Hedland operations.

Environmentalists say a Federal Court ruling could allow Santos to delay indefinitely the decommissioning and cleanup of an offshore gas field near Karratha.

Nine boys are facing a total of 70 charges after seven vehicles were allegedly stolen during an unusual crime spree in Derby.

Thousands attended the second Karlayura-Roebourne Rodeo, where Australia defeated Aotearoa in the inaugural Trans-Tasman Invitational Rodeo Challenge.

NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST 2026