‘Dreadful wrongs’: WA governor apologises to Noongar people for 1834 Pinjarra massacre

<p>Between 15 and 80 Binjareb Noongar people were killed in the massacre which was led by the then WA governor, James Stirling</p><p><em><strong>Warning:</strong> This article contains historical records that use racist and offensive language, and descriptions of events that will be distressing to some readers. It also contains references to </em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/indigenous-australians"><em>Indigenous Australians</em></a><em> who have died</em></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/29/federal-politics-parliament-victoria-queensland-bom-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-abs-inflation-apec-summit-afp-press-club-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Almost 200 years ago, a state governor led a massacre of at least 15 Aboriginal people.</p><p>On Tuesday, Western Australia’s current governor, Chris Dawson, went to the massacre site, south of Perth, with a different intent.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/western-australia-governor-apologises-to-noongar-people-for-1834-pinjarra-massacre">Continue reading...</a>