NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS: WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2026
Nathaniel Cooper in New York
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Here are today’s stories from the Ngaarda News team:
Professor Marcia Langton is leading a two-day forum in Melbourne examining Indigenous data rights, artificial intelligence and the need for Aboriginal communities to control their cultural knowledge and information.
The family of Kumanjayi Walker is marking seven years since his fatal police shooting in Yuendumu, as a new SBS and NITV documentary, 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback, examines his death and the fight for justice.
Construction has begun on a new 302-room luxury hotel in Port Hedland, expected to support 580 jobs, boost tourism and increase the town's accommodation capacity by almost 50 per cent.
Nathaniel "Sooper" Cooper from Minjilang in the Northern Territory has completed the New York City Marathon, inspiring young Aboriginal people to pursue healthy lifestyles and believe in their potential.
A new culturally safe men's health hub has opened in Kununurra, aiming to encourage Aboriginal men to access regular health checks and overcome barriers to healthcare in the East Kimberley.