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  1. Night of funPremiumLocal cast to treat Williams with farce in July

  2. Women in agriculturePremiumFarming women invited to annual seminar in Pingelly

  3. Looking backPremiumDo you know the men in this historic pic from Narrogin?

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  5. Country champsPremiumUpper Great Southern miss final after heartbreaking loss

Taking chargePremium$3.4m grant announced to bolster WA Aboriginal services

“We know that Aboriginal community-controlled organisations will deliver services that achieve real impact,” Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti said.

Daniel Rooney

SEE THE PICS PremiumDarkan’s main street closed following major crash

St John, Wagin Police and the Williams Volunteer Fire Rescue Service attended the scene of the accident which occurred around 1pm on Friday.

Daniel Rooney

Dryandra’s futurePremiumNarrogin seeks neighbour’s support for joint park proposal

With a combined area of about 28,000ha the Dryandra Woodland extends across the Shires of Narrogin, Cuballing, Wandering and Williams, and Narrogin is encouraging its neighbours to get onboard.

Daniel Rooney

Car veers into treeCommentsPremiumRAC chopper sent to car crash on busy Wheatbelt highway

The RAC rescue helicopter has taken a man to hospital after a crash on a busy highway in the Wheatbelt region. 

Claire Sadler

BankingPremiumBig bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches

Commonwealth Bank has committed to no regional closures until 2026, but has flagged more "multi-channel" branches with reduced in-person banking hours.

Jacob Shteyman

Country ChampsPremiumUpper Great Southern name powerful squad for Country Champs

Uppers will enter the competition with a point to prove after falling narrowly short in their qualifying game against Peel last year and they will be bolstered by the inclusion of an elite midfield group. 

Calvin Sims

Country champsPremiumPremiumInjury-hit Ongerup ready for challenge of top division

After a brilliant division two grand final win last year against Central Midlands Coastal, Ongerup were promoted to the top division of the annual carnival in Perth. 

Happy HawksPremiumPremiumHawks hit form with successive wins in UGSFL

Narrogin have rattled off back-to-back wins in the Upper Great Southern Football League.

‘hundreds’ deadAnimal welfare authorities probe reported pig deaths

A Wheatbelt property is the subject of an animal welfare investigation after DPIRD inspectors responded to an incident report involving the management of pigs at the property.

Green thumbs upPremiumWagin community garden to grow and engage community

A community garden project aims to provide Wagin with a park and a place where people can grow their own food.

Daniel Rooney

Emergency readyPremium$100,000 dam set to be constructed at Narrogin Aerodrome

Mr Ballard thanked the State Government for supporting the project and investing in regional development and sustainability initiatives.

Daniel Rooney

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Fears property ‘worthless’ due to Heritage Law confusion

A landowner quoted more than $20,000 for an Aboriginal heritage survey on a residential block in Exmouth fears the property he purchased less than two years ago is now at risk. 

Josh Zimmerman

ConfusingPremiumClaim Heritage Laws cancelled planting in honour of Queen

A cancelled tree planting to honour the service of the late Queen Elizabeth II is at the centre of a confusing impasse in Geraldton. 

Katina Curtis and Jake Dietsch

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Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO’s shock exit

WA’s iconic Leeuwin tall ship has hit rough seas after the departure of its long-serving chief executive triggered staff resignations, safety warnings and the loss of support from one prominent backer.

Kate Emery

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‘Bloody luxury’: Boomers paint a picture of stark hardship

In last week’s column, I tackled the emotionally charged topic of whether today’s first homebuyers have it tougher than the boomers and asked readers for examples of sacrifices they made to make ends meet.

Ben Harvey

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‘productive relationship’CommentsPremiumAustralia to join German-led international ‘climate club’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and struck a range of agreements including a deal over Australian-made armoured vehicles and joining a new global ‘climate club’.

Katina Curtis

Sneaky exitPremiumAbuse-accused childcare worker’s ‘incognito’ court exit

A childcare worker accused of indecently dealing with a child has used his lawyer as a decoy to escape photographers waiting outside Perth’s Central Law Courts.

Sarah Steger

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CommentsPremiumFears property ‘worthless’ due to Heritage Law confusion

A landowner quoted more than $20,000 for an Aboriginal heritage survey on a residential block in Exmouth fears the property he purchased less than two years ago is now at risk. 

Hundreds in savingsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCash-strapped WA households offered free off-peak power

Cash-strapped WA households who have asked Synergy for help to keep on top of their power bills are being offered free electricity during off-peak hours, saving up to $500 per year.

Do it yourselfCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDo I need to use an agent to help me lodge my tax return?

Doing it yourself might save you several hundred or even thousands of dollars. Equally, you may have already decided that no matter what the cost, offloading the hassle to someone else is worth the outlay.

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Vile allegationsPremiumWA Police officer charged with seventeen child sex offences

A senior constable of the WA Police Force has been charged with a string of alleged child sex offences.

Lauren Price

“Frightening” incidentSW man avoids jail over indecent assault

A 25-year-old man has avoided jail for following a woman from a bus stop and indecently assaulting her before he was ultimately stopped by a passerby.

Carly Laden

DRUNKEN JOY RIDEPremiumMan’s drunken dirt bike crash ‘stupid and dangerous’

The 2am actions of a drunken man who — without a helmet — rode his dirt bike through a red light in Kalgoorlie’s CBD, causing a car crash, have been described as ‘incredibly stupid’ and ‘incredibly dangerous’.

Amber Lilley

Housing crisisPremiumPremiumSTA policy not on City’s agenda for time being

The City of Albany is likely to wait for further details about how the State Government plans to reform and regulate the short-term accommodation sector before it addresses its own approach.

Rental crisisGero’s rent average jumped 11 per cent this year: Domain

The average house in Geraldton costs $400 a week to rent, a 38 per cent jump over the past five years, according to data from Domain.

Banking crisisPremiumPremiumParliamentary committee to listen to Carnamah’s bank woes

A Federal Government committee probing the spate of regional bank closures is holding a public forum in Carnamah next month after the Mid West town lost its only branch earlier this year.

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CNBCChina’s consumer-driven sectors a ‘sweet spot’, says KKR

From pet food to liquor and lighting fixtures, KKR is putting their money in a suite of consumer-driven sectors in China, while departing from a singular focus on technology.

Lee Ying Shan

The EconomistVideoPremiumElon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s social-media smackdown

THE ECONOMIST: With Threads — a copycat app — Meta hopes to capitalise on Twitter’s travails

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CNBCPremiumTransportation costs a challenge for hydrogen

While there’s a huge amount of excitement about the potential of hydrogen, there are also undoubted challenges.

Anmar Frangoul

CNBCChina has curbed gallium, germanium exports. What are they?

China is restricting exports of two niche metals that are key to manufacture electronics and semiconductors, as the tech battle with the US and Europe heats up.

Arjun Kharpal

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NewsJudge questions Crown’s $450m ‘deal’

Judgment day awaits Crown casinos after it was fined $450m for “serious” breaches of anti-money laundering laws.

Nathan Schmidt

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WA sex monster and killer to stay behind bars for now

WA sex monster and murderer David Ronald Thompson will remain in jail for the time being after the parole board recently reviewed his prisoner status.

Phil Hickey

disturbing claimsPremiumPremiumAward-winning senior officer identified as child sex accused

A WA Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a young girl over several years has been identified.

NEWSBunnings recalls tradie essential

The worksite essential has been urgently recalled from 38 stores after safety concerns were raised.

Vile allegationsPremiumPremiumWA Police officer charged with seventeen child sex offences

A senior constable of the WA Police Force has been charged with a string of alleged child sex offences.

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Meth haul accused ‘smashed phone’ during police raid

Detectives have further charged a notorious underworld figure arrested over a massive meth seizure with wilfully destroying evidence, after he allegedly smashed a mobile phone during a police raid.

Phil Hickey