NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026

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

A Kimberley community leader says rising fuel prices, with diesel nearing $2.80 a litre at Jundee Roadhouse, are putting added pressure on residents already struggling with high living costs.

A potential WA record has been set on day one of the GAMEX fishing tournament in Exmouth, with a 107.7 kilogram swordfish caught on 24 kilogram line.

A grieving mother has raised concerns about her treatment by WA Police and Karratha Health Campus following the death of her son Eli Rasmussen in a motorcycle accident.

The Transport Workers Union is calling for stronger safety measures after the WA Government allowed heavier road trains to operate to ease supply pressures.

New research from the University of Sydney has found no clear evidence that medicinal cannabis effectively treats depression, anxiety or PTSD despite rising prescriptions.

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