Radio interview - Ngaarda

Radio interview - Ngaarda Scott Kimber Mon, 12/10/2026 - 12:28 DANIEL BURDON,HOST: You were in Port Hedland and the Pilbara last week, can you tell me what you were hearing from people on the ground? MALARNDIRRI McCARTHY, MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS: Yes, I certainly was in the Kimberley and the Pilbara. I drove from Broome to Port Hedland and also visited Bidyadanga. What I wanted to do in Port Hedland was really to hear from the families and the organisations in Port Hedland, given the horrific stories coming through a national newspaper, and just wanted to hear for myself from those organisations how they were going and what they were hoping to see take place. I've also had a chance to speak to the West Australian Government and ask them as to what they were doing in this area of child protection and the concerns being raised. I understand that the WA Minister has been to Port Hedland a few times, and is working with families there as well, which is appropriate. But I did want to also make sure, after the National Children's Commissioner had been there and I had been briefed by her, I wanted to also visit. HOST : I spoke to the National Children's Commissioner last week,

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