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Stella McPherson, Denise Ejercito and Cassy Dicker-Lee.

School ball PremiumStarry night to start school year for Narrogin students

Adorned in sparkles and suits the Narrogin Senior High School year 11 and 12 students kicked off the school year with the Van Gogh Starry Night Ball.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin Senior High School principal Sandii Stankovic and Narrogin Senior High School 2024 dux Abby Dewing at the 2025 back to school assembly at Narrogin Senior High School on February 4.

SCHOOL MILESTONEPremiumNarrogin senior students celebrate major milestones

Students at Narrogin Senior High School celebrated last year’s academic milestones with a visit from a special guest who obtained the top one per cent ATAR nationwide.

Hannah Whitehead

Towns are locked in to play finals after their round 11 win.

Crucial wins PremiumTowns stay in hunt for top two, end rivals slim finals hopes

Towns stitched up a finals spot and in the process ended Wickepin-Harrismith’s slim hopes of finishing in the top four after their Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade round 11 clash on Saturday. 

Jacki Elezovich

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam with Agricultural Region MLC Steve Martin MLC, York farmer Peter Boyle, and WAFarmers president John Hassell.

STATE ELECTION PremiumWA Liberals vow to support trade with Middle East delegation

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has vowed to lobby hard to overturn the Federal Government’s live sheep trade ban and to lead an agricultural trade delegation to the Middle East to strengthen trade ties.

Cally Dupe

Cathie Bell holding her five week old rescue kittens Darkness and Dragon.

ANIMAL RESCUEPremiumNarrogin local rescues more than 50 cats

Sacks, sheds, the tip and on the side of the road are only a few of the places a Narrogin animal-lover has rescued more than 50 kittens from in six months.

Hannah Whitehead

Joe Stanley (Albany & Districts), Zane Marwick (Geraldton), Bradman May (Bunbury & Districts) and James Barritt (Great Southern) were part of the 2025 Senior Men's Country Week All-Stars Team.

Country weekPremiumCountry week 2025 all-stars team full of talent revealed

Country week A-section grand final teams Geraldton and Albany and Districts have dominated selection in the 2025 All-Stars team. SEE WHO MADE THE TEAM OF 12 HERE.

Cameron Newbold

Wagin Woodanilling Landcare Zone manager Gen Harvey holding the survey given to Wagin and Woodanilling farmers and landholders to obtain interest in the group’s fencing and re-vegetation project.

LANDCARE LOSSPremiumWagin and Woodanilling face possible loss on landcare plans

A Great Southern landcare group is weeks away from closing with farmers and landholders facing the loss of essential water quality, pasture, crop and livestock aid.

Hannah Whitehead

Katanning Wanderers are in the hunt for a finals berth after Ryan Sinclair's five wicket haul on Saturday.

Penultimate round Katanning Wanderers beat Cougars to keep finals hopes alive

Katanning Wanderers kept their finals hopes alive with a brilliant 21-run win over Kojonup in the penultimate round of the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

A practice water bomber training for the fire season at the Katanning Airport in November 2024.

REGIONAL AIRPORTSPremiumRegional airports get funding for critical safety upgrades

Three airports in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions have been granted a share of $3.6m to fund safety upgrades that are crucial for emergency medical care.

Hannah Whitehead

Tony Maddox was charged by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage after concreting his gravel crossing.

Courts & JusticePremiumReal estate agent learns fate over cultural heritage breach

He bolstered a crossing over Boyagerring Brook, which runs through his farm north-east of Perth, that provides access to his house.

Rebecca Le May

Williams author Louise Higham has published four collections of war biographies.

WAR STORIESPremiumNew book contains 100s of Great Southern war biographies

From teacher turned farmer and now author, Williams’ history lover has written over 1000 biographies in hopes to keep Great Southern war veteran stories alive

Hannah Whitehead

Southern Aboriginal Corporation solicitor Amy Binder and Southern Aboriginal Corporation community support officer Breeanna Jetta-Bolton with their painted pot plants.

OCHRE RIBBONNarrogin marks Ochre Ribbon Week with planting and painting

In support of domestic violence survivors a Wheatbelt town hosted an arts and crafts event for Ochre Ribbon Week focusing on personal growth and nourishment.

Hannah Whitehead

A 38-year-old truck driver has died after his vehicle rolled and burst into flames on a major highway near Carnarvon. 

PolicePremiumDriver dies after his car rolls off popular tourist road

The man was rushed to hospital where he was later declared dead.

Caitlin Vinci

Investigators are seeking witnesses to a crash in Cuballing that saw an 83-year-old man die from his injuries.

Fatal CrashMajor crash investigating fatal crash in Cuballing

The 83-year-old died of his injuries one day after the crash.

Georgia Campion

The Hockeyroos and Tambellup's Penny Squibb started the FIH Pro League with three wins.

Strong start Hockeyroos, Squibb net three victories to start Pro League

The Hockeyroos started their new FIH Pro League campaign in strong fashion, winning three of their four matches on Australian soil earlier this month.

Cameron Newbold

Patricia Piccinini with Skywhalepapa and Skywhale.

LOOK UPPremium“Remember to look up”: Skywhales coming to WA for first time

Patricia Piccinini’s skywhales are coming to Western Australia for the first time with two regional shows lined up for May, one on the south coast and another just 95km east of Perth.

Eliza Kavanagh

RRR Network members listen to a presentation.

OPINIONRural, regional women should be front of mind

Political campaigning is under way, and it has taken up real estate in my head. Recently, without a second thought I referenced the political Aussie catchphrase ‘a fair go’ to summarise a meeting of mine.

Kendall Galbraith

Wandering's Ben Sherry fell just short of a century on Saturday.

Cricket wrap PremiumWandering extend A-grade winning streak to nine games

Wandering remain unbeaten and on top of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade after prevailing in a high-scoring affair against Cuballing on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Broomehill after their pink stumps win. RIGHT: Centurions Jakob Douglas, Harry Taylor and Clinton Gilbert.

Cricket wrap PremiumBandicoots claim pink win, centuries galore in round 13

Broomehill remain clear on top of the ladder with two rounds left in the regular season of the Great Southern Cricket Association after their pink stumps day triumph.

Cameron Newbold

SAC's CEO Asha Bhat.

Ochre RibbonSAC to run workshops for 10th year of Ochre Ribbon Week

To mark the 10th anniversary of Ochre Ribbon Week, Southern Aboriginal Corporation are hosting community events across Albany, Katanning and Narrogin.

Georgia Campion and Jacki Elezovich

MAIN PIC: Clare Atkins plays a forehand. TOP LEFT: Zoe Gibson serves. BOTTOM LEFT: Mixed doubles grade 1 winners Trevor Johnston and Maria Knott with Dumbleyung Tennis Club's Jane Smith.

LAWN CLASSICPremiumThrilling tennis played as 2025 Lawn Classic champs crowned

Tennis courts were at capacity when more than 140 players from around WA competed in the 2025 Dumbleyung Lawn Classic at the weekend.

Hannah Whitehead

Lily Trovato, Isla Trovato and Isobel Norris.

PINK STUMPSPremiumIN PICTURES: Broomehill Pink Stumps Day cancer fundraiser

Broomehill Cricket Club painted the field pink for their fifth year and raised over $3000 in support of the McGrath Foundation on Saturday. 

Hannah Whitehead

A national survey found WA's lamb flock of 5.15 million head for 2022, will increase to 5.25M in 2023, up 2 per cent.

CUSTOM KILL PremiumDardanup Butchering Company backflips on custom-kill change

Dardanup Butchering Company has backflipped on a controversial plan to its end custom-kill service, instead closing its books to new farmers and putting new rules in place for existing clients.

Cally Dupe, Bob Garnant and Sofia Fimognari

Stephen Michael at Fremantle Oval after being announced as the honouree of the this season's Sir Doug Nicholls round.

AFLCommentsWA legend bestowed Indigenous Round honour

He’s regarded as the best WA player never to have played in the VFL or AFL, but Stephen Michael will be celebrated across the country this year after being unveiled as the honouree for Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Glen Quartermain