NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2026

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

A man accused of throwing a homemade explosive at an Invasion Day rally in Perth is being held in a secure psychiatric facility as he undergoes mental assessment before entering a plea.

Communities in Carnarvon are assessing severe crop losses after ex-tropical cyclone Narelle, with up to 80 per cent of fruit destroyed.

Banjima traditional owners have taken their fight over asbestos contamination in the Pilbara to the United Nations, seeking global support and accountability.

A 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty to killing his mother near Geraldton will undergo a mental health assessment before sentencing.

Perth-based Noongar artist Phil Walleystack is joining Destination WA as a presenter, expanding his work into television.