NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS - WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE 2026

• NO CHARGES OVER COMANJI WHITE DEATH
  The Northern Territory DPP has decided not to charge the police officer involved in the death of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, with his family describing the decision as heartbreaking.

• ROEBOURNE MARKS WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
  Community members gathered at the Ngurin Centre in Ieramugadu-Roebourne to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping and encourage people to seek support to quit.

• BROOME RECYCLING BOOST
  Broome's recyclable waste will soon be processed in Perth, with the Shire expecting recovery rates to rise and less material ending up in landfill.

• MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ANNOUNCED
  Around 2.8 million Australian workers will receive a pay rise from July 1 after the Fair Work Commission approved a 4.75 per cent increase to award wages.

• NURSES FAST-TRACKED INTO PARAMEDICINE
  Regional nurses will be able to qualify as paramedics in just 18 months through a new Edith Cowan University program aimed at addressing workforce shortages.

• MIDWEST TOWN TO LOSE ITS ONLY GP CLINIC
  Residents of Kalbarri may soon face lengthy trips for medical care after the town's only GP clinic announced it will close later this month.

NGAARDA STATEWIDE NEWS - WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE

Download