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CricketCommentsPremiumSenior country win: Geraldton beat Albany in A-section final

Geraldton are the new kings of country cricket, prising the Boan Cup from Albany with a 50-run win in the country week A-section final at the WACA Ground.

Josh Kempton

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TOO LATE TO LEAVEPremium
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Out-of-control fire moving fast through Arthur River

It is too late to leave for people in the firing line of an out-of-control blaze in Arthur River with authorities them to shelter in place.

Eliza Kavanagh

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The West Australian exclusive
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Wheatbelt man accused of abusing child family member

A Wheatbelt man accused of sexually abusing a child in his own family in 2021 has appeared in court for legal advice.

Hannah Whitehead

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘War on weekend’: Nationals launch anti-Labor campaign

Nationals leader Shane Love will claim that the Labor Government’s failure on fishing, four-wheel driving and firearms are an attack on ‘hardworking families who just want to enjoy their time off’.

Dylan Caporn

PEST CONTROLPremiumSkeleton weed program shifts focus

An ongoing campaign to eradicate skeleton weed is ramping up, with surveillance efforts expanding into parts of WA’s Wheatbelt where the crop pest has yet to be recorded.

Adam Poulsen

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury suffer seven-wicket loss to UGS

Bunbury’s country week A-section campaign hit a snag with a seven-wicket loss to Upper Great Southern at Breckler Park on Wednesday.

Josh Kempton

GRAIN KINGPremiumNicoletti: ‘I’d rather farm than go fishing or play bowls’

Grain king John Nicoletti says he would rather farm than go fishing or play bowls in his “old” age after being revealed as a major buyer of WA’s biggest farm aggregation.  

Cally Dupe

LANDMARK SALEPremiumShires optimistic as Merredin Farms sells to locals

WA’s largest farm aggregation — estimated to be worth about $200 million — has been returned to local hands after more than five years of foreign ownership.

Adam Poulsen, Cally Dupe & Olivia Ford

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Update after horror crash on regional road kills WA man

As the defendant’s interpreter was absent, the magistrate could not read the charges to confirm the suspect understood them. 

Hannah Whitehead

OBITUARYPremiumHistorian’s passing leaves giant void in the Great Southern

When Merle Bignell boarded the train to Katanning for a teaching appointment, the young history graduate embarked on a lifelong dedication to the Great Southern.

John Elsegood

RURAL MEDPremiumEmerging rural medics begin placement at Narrogin

A fresh group of four emerging medical professionals began their year-long placement at Narrogin Health Service on Monday with two students returning to their Narrogin home.

Hannah Whitehead

WASIA meeting PremiumWA Shearing Industry Association faces challenges

The WA shearing industry will remember Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the leader who broke the back of the WA wool industry.

Bob Garnant

State politicsCommentsPremiumLibs offer $1.6m election sweetener to wildlife volunteers

Red tape on wildlife rescue volunteers will be slashed under a new State election promise from the Liberals.

Jake Dietsch

Country week PremiumTwo grand final losses for gallant Uppers junior teams

Upper Great Southern Cricket Association reached two finals at junior country week but fell short of title glory in Perth on January 6-10.

Cameron Newbold

Kalgan stampedePremium2025 another great year for the Kalgan Stampede

The annual Kalgan Stampede did not disappoint this year, with a crowd of thousands descending on Kalgan River for a weekend of country fun.

Jacki Elezovich

Shearer training PremiumAustralian Wool Innovation considers cuts to training

The future of WA’s wool harvesting training lies in the balance of Australian Wool Innovation funding cuts.

Bob Garnant

WA newsPremiumDriver badly hurt after smashing into tree in Wheatbelt

Emergency services raced the man to Narrogin Hospital. He will be flown to Royal Perth Hospital this afternoon.

Jessica Evensen

state politicsPremiumPremier calls Liberals’ rehab policy ‘dangerous’

A WA Liberal promise to give magistrates the power to mandate drug rehabilitation has been described as ‘dangerous’ by Premier Roger Cook.

Jake Dietsch

RURAL INTERNSPremiumUWA students internship assist in Wheatbelt health care

Two University of Western Australia students have completed their internship in Pingelly where they have supported local health and aged care projects while learning about rural life.

Hannah Whitehead

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Trevor WhittingtonCommentsPremium
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A dose of live sheep export reality

Farmers in WA rely on live exports not because they’re clinging to a dying trade, but because it works within the unique constraints of their farming systems. 

Trevor Whittington

VOLUNTEER TO PARAMEDICPremiumWilliams St John vollie inspired to become paramedic

A St John WA volunteer with over a decade of experience is taking his skills to the next level with plans to study paramedicine at university this year while continuing to serve his community in Williams

Hannah Whitehead

SIGN STORYTIMENarrogin library interactive storytime teachers key signs

Narrogin’s Keyword Sign Storytime at the R.W. (Bob) Farr Memorial Library entertained kids and parents on Wednesday morning while teaching attendees central sign-language skills

Hannah Whitehead

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025PremiumActivists launch ‘Keep the Sheep Here’ campaign

A trio of animal rights groups has launched a counter campaign piggybacking off the Keep the Sheep movement, as Labor’s live export ban shapes up to be a key issue at the Federal election.

Adam Poulsen

LIVE EXPORTPremiumWA’s processing sector ‘has a lot of blue sky’ ahead

Key players in WA’s meat processing industry maintain there is a “promising future” for the sheepmeat sector, while the Prime Minister cops flak for “callous” remarks made about the live export ban

Olivia Ford