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WA Governor apologises nearly 200 years after Pinjarra massacre

Summary by SBS News
Western Australia's Governor Chris Dawson has made an historic apology to the descendants of the Pinjarra Massacre. Up to 80 Bindjareb Noongar people were killed in an attack led by the state's first governor, James Stirling in 1834.Traditional Owners say the recognition is a 'giant step' forward.

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SBS News broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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