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  1. Federal electionElection Q&A: The candidates for O’Connor make their case

  2. volunteer weekFirefighter Trent Di Fulvio reflects on time with brigade

  3. kicking goals The Nutty Mob hits goal of donating $100,000

  4. pulling the pin PremiumArts Narrogin pulls pin on ‘unsafe’ town hall

  5. Unbeaten team PremiumClinical first term continues Warriors unbeaten streak

Comeback winWagin win in COVID-hit round of A1 competition

A thrilling comeback from Wagin secured them a spirited victory in the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A1 competition on Saturday.

Schools cup PremiumNarrogin and Katanning well represented in netball cup

Netball WA Great Southern hosted the annual event on May 5 as 10 schools from across the region hit the court.

Calvin Sims

New top cop PremiumMeet Pingelly’s new top cop, Sergeant Cheryl Bell

Pingelly’s new police OIC was the first female police officer to work in remote NT.

Isabel Vieira

in this together PremiumRebuilding fences and community spirit

Volunteers from across the country converged on Wickepin last month to help the farmers and the wider community rebuild not only their fences, but community spirit.

Isabel Vieira

celebrating Noongar language PremiumBook donation to promote Noongar language

Books such as The First Scientists by Corey Tutt, Somebody’s Land: Welcome to Our Country by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing, and David Hardy and Hello and Welcome by Gregg Dreise among the selection donated. 

Isabel Vieira

Dream come true Country tyre shop saves the day at Supercars

Mr Atkinson said they fitted 250 tyres in three hours on Saturday and 500 tyres on Sunday. 

Isabel Vieira

internet boostPremiumPremiumWheatbelt internet connectivity boost

A repeater station is designed to expand the reach of an existing fixed wireless internet tower to allow more residents or businesses to access high-speed internet.

New digsPremiumPremiumRegional move for MLC

Agricultural Region MLC Steve Martin says he is proud to move his office into regional WA.

Opening WinPingelly Panthers enjoy first win of new A1 season

In an entertaining contest to start proceedings for the new season, the friendly rivals both fielded several new players in their line-ups.

Footy wrap PremiumFirst win of UGSFL season for Narrogin Hawks

The Hawks steamed home, snagging four of the last seven majors of the game, to secure an impressive 13.6 (84) to 12.9 (81) victory. 

Calvin Sims

Two straight PremiumEight goals from veteran forward sinks Cougars

Dionne Woods was the star up front while the midfield led by James Laurino and Tigers defensive pair Ryan Pontillo and Liam Hansen were all crucial in the 16.8 (104) to 8.7 (55) round two result. 

Andrew Pritchard

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ECU executive dean resigns after shock grading allegations

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

Service saviour?CommentsPremium‘Must stay open’: McGowan considers Activ workshop lifeline

The McGowan government may intervene to save Activ workshops from closing, saying the sites employing more than 700 people with disability ‘need to stay open’.

Rebecca Le May and Josh Zimmerman

ongoing tensions PremiumCops explore whether ‘rival bikies’ behind home invasion

Simmering tensions between rival bikies is being probed by gang crime squad detectives as a possible motive behind an attempted home invasion near the Perth Hills on Tuesday night.

Phil Hickey

Regional News

Coming soonPremiumLaverton Hospital rebuild “on track”, State Government says

The eight-bed facility was last upgraded in 1973, but WA Labor Member for Kalgoorlie Ail Kent told the Kalgoorlie Miner that $23.5 million had since been made available for the rebuild.

Amber Lilley

Fast chargersElectric vehicle charge stations on the table for Esperance

The lease request from Horizon Power asks for the use of four car bays at Lot 309 on James Street, with the intention of installing two fast-charging stations.

Amber Lilley

Local government electionPremiumJason Keller joins Port Hedland council after landslide win

A focus on crime and housing are on the agenda for the new face on the Port Hedland council, after Jason Keller took out the special election by more than 160 votes.

Alexander Scott

Federal election PremiumPremium‘Mood for change’: Labor looks to oust Libs in Forrest

As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.

COVID SCAREPremiumPremiumHallett’s legal battle dealt another setback

The son of former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett has had another setback in his fight against animal cruelty charges after missing his latest court appearance because of a COVID scare.

funding failPremiumPremiumOpposition cites no funding allocation for Margs Hospital

The Opposition has unloaded on the State’s Labor Government and local members including Jane Kelsbie for failing to support the Margaret River region.

WA News

Down to the wireIndependent Chaney ‘not expecting result’ in Curtin tonight

The Liberal stronghold of Curtin could come down to the wire, with the independent challenger telling The West she was not expecting a result tonight.

Jake Dietsch

‘Big bang’VideoPremiumWATCH: Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after trying to put out fire

A passerby has captured the dramatic moment firefighters tried to put out the blaze as black smoke billowed from the business in Malaga. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Daryna Zadvirna

Under the pumpVideoCommentsComments‘They’re very unusual’: McGowan hounded at polling station

Mark McGowan was heckled by anti-vaxxers as he cast his vote at Safety Bay Primary School on Saturday.

Virus latestCommentsCommentsWA’s active COVID cases smash through 90,000 barrier

WA has reported a decline in COVID cases for a fourth consecutive day as hundreds of thousands of West Aussies flood polling booths across the State today - but active infections are rising.

Sinking feeling CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘There’s no contracts’: WA Govt slams PM over ‘ghost ships’

WA’s Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of promising “ghost ships” and failing to provide local shipbuilders with certainty.

Every vote countsCommentsPremiumCrucial seats: How WA could decide the election result

Experts have weighed in on how some key marginal seats in Western Australia may determine the next Prime Minister.

Angie Raphael