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  1. Farming WomenPremiumIN PICTURES: The 2026 Women in Farming conference

  2. Sand green champ Super shootout in sand greens title as Katanning plays host

  3. NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSPremiumNew family addition to Newdegate embracing small community

  4. Finals footy PremiumBoxwood’s season comes to an end at hands of reigning champs

  5. fresh flushFresh facilities now available at Katanning top oval

The first giant wind turbine at Kings Rock.

Fund opensSynergy’s $100k wind farm community fund open for business

As the first turbine soars over the landscape near Hyden, Synergy announced its Kings Rock Wind Farm community benefit fund was open for applications.

Claire Middleton

Mr Simpkins was named treasurer of the WA Young Nationals executive in July 2023.

further chargesPremiumPolice charge hit-run accused with multiple fraud offences

Police have laid further charges against a man accused of killing a Katanning schoolteacher in a hit-and-run earlier this year, alleging he forged his university degree and other qualifications. 

Jacki Elezovich

Elders stud stock manager Nathan King, Belmont Park Poll Merino stud co-principal Raymond Edward, of Wagin, sheep classer Courtney Sutherland, and Elders SA Stud Stock Manager Alistair Keller, with one of the top priced rams at the 2026 Rabobank WA Ram Sale at Katanning.

Pricey RamsPremiumTwo rams tie for top price of $15,000 at Katanning

Two WA rams were the subject of fierce bidding at the Katanning ram sale, tying for the top price of $15,000 as buyers targeted structure

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Kukerin-Dumbleyung knocked Wagin out of the finals in the last round of the season.

Final round PremiumPanthers celebrate as Bulldogs rue poor end-of-season form

Wagin’s fourth defeat in a row cost them a finals’ slot as Brookton-Pingelly overhauled them on percentage to take the last spot in the top four in the Upper Great Southern Football League.

Claire Middleton

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced for having sex with a 14 year old girl to spite her older sister.

courtsPremiumWA man jailed for having ‘spite sex’ with underage girl

A man who sexually abused a teenager as a way to spite her older sister, sneaking into their Great Southern home despite a restraining order against him, has been jailed.

Jacki Elezovich

Kojonup Nadine Milne shoots with Allstars Ava Latter standing aside.

kna 2026Defending premiers Allstars book 2026 grand final slot

Allstars booked their ticket to the Katanning Netball Association A-grade grand final on Saturday, defeating top rivals Kojonup in the qualifying final. 

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Katanning OIC, Sgt Dave Costello.

crimePremiumPremiumViolent fight at kids hockey training results in charges

A Woodanilling man has been charged after a “violent” fight at children’s hockey training last month resulted in another mans broken nose and ruptured eye socket.

Kojonup mural painted as part of Memorial Hall's 100 year anniversary.

Painted muralPremiumPremiumCoffee stop inspires backpacker to paint WWI mural for town

A century of Kojonup’s history is now proudly displayed on the walls of its Memorial Hall, with a striking new mural honouring the town’s wartime connections. 

Search efforts for missing James Ballantyne have entered a fifth day.

missing manDesperate search for James Ballantyne resumes for fifth day

Teams are back on the ground in Wagin for the fifth day searching for 87-year-old James Ballantyne after efforts were scaled back overnight. 

Senator Dorinda Cox, Wagin Homecare manager Amy Kippin, shire president Philip Blight, and CEO Shire of Wagin Kenneth Parker.

home carePremiumWagin Homecare operators call on Govt to address shortfall

Wagin ratepayers have been forced to shoulder a $200,000 bill to keep elderly residents living in their homes, with the shire calling for an overhaul of funding to keep the service operating.

Melissa Sheil

Acting Inspector Craig Wasley at Wagin police station providing an update on the ongoing search for James Ballantyne.

Missing personSearch continuing for Wagin man missing for 72 hours

More than 72 hours has gone by since 87-year-old man James Ballantyne was last seen, with the desperate search operation to find the elderly Wagin resident again scaling down as night falls. 

Jacki Elezovich

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Forensic officers at the house of the attack.

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Attempted murder charges laid over Warnbro home invasion

Detectives have charged four men with offences including attempted murder as part of their investigation into a terrifying Warnbro home invasion where two people were stabbed.

Caleb Runciman

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

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Royals' Cameron Smith knocks the ball clear of Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Strong showing PremiumLions roar over Magpies in deciding home-and-away fixture

A cunning Royals’ gameplan has undone Denmark-Walpole and handed the Lions hosting rights for this week’s huge elimination final after they finished the GSFL season in third place on the ladder.

Melissa Sheil

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

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Coral Coast Helicopter Service's Justin Borg and inset, just how close the drone came to the choppers.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

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Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

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Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

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BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

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Police at the scene where a woman was found unresponsive with critical injuries at home on Taree Street in St James at about 8.30pm on Wednesday.

BreakingPremium28yo woman’s death sparks murder probe

A 28-year-old woman has died after being found inside a home with critical injuries, with a man now being questioned by police.

David Hannant

News. A juvenile humpback whale has been stranded at Port Kennedy Foreshore east of Bridport Point, in the City of Rockingham.

AnimalsTragic update for humpback whale stranded off WA coast

Port Kennedy Beach remains closed to the public until further notice by the City of Rockingham. 

Brooke Rolfe

Police at the scene where a woman was found unresponsive with critical injuries at home on Taree Street in St James at about 8.30pm on Wednesday. 7NEWS

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PremiumMurder probe launched after woman found dead in Perth home

A woman is dead and a man known to her is in custody after her body was found in Perth. 

Luke Otway and Cassie Otway and their 1yo son Harvey with Sadie's ashes who was 2 years old. They are raising money for Red Nose Day to save lives and support grieving families and want to talk about their daughter, her legacy, how they are honouring her also the rare and awful experiencing of grieving a sudden unexplained loss of a child Andrew Ritchie

Red Nose DayPremiumPremiumPerth family broken by unexplained death of 2yo daughter

Just two weeks after blowing out the candles on her second birthday cake, little Sadie went down for her lunchtime nap but never woke up.

Almost 50 models attended an open casting call on Wednesday, vying for a spot in Claremont Quarter's upcoming runway event. Left: Sophia Francis, Renato Gomes and Madison Radalj.

FashionClaremont runway event mecca opportunity for fresh models

Up-and-coming Perth models have strutted their stuff at an open casting call, hoping to secure a spot in Claremont Quarter’s spring and summer fashion show next month.

Forensic officers at the house of the attack.

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Attempted murder charges laid over Warnbro home invasion

Detectives have charged four men with offences including attempted murder as part of their investigation into a terrifying Warnbro home invasion where two people were stabbed.

Caleb Runciman