NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2026

The Federal and WA governments are expected to provide $4 million for a study into a proposed Karratha oil refinery aimed at strengthening Australia’s fuel security.

Yindjibarndi Water is set to co-own a $1.1 billion Dampier desalination plant that will supply water for Pilbara homes and industry while reducing pressure on culturally significant groundwater sources.

The WA Government says it will consider Main Roads safety advice after two men were killed in a head-on collision on the North West Coastal Highway near Karratha.

Columbine Lodge has reopened in Wyalkatchem with round-the-clock nursing care, allowing up to five elderly residents to remain in their community while freeing hospital beds.


Rural transport operators are urging the Federal Government to extend the fuel excise discount as rising global oil prices increase pressure on trucking businesses.

Ngaarda Statewide News: Tuesday 28th July 2026