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Jerramungup celebrate their victory in the Ongerup Football Association reserves grand final.

Grand finals PremiumWebb’s late goal spins Jerramungup to reserves flag victory

Jerramungup enjoyed a double premiership year as their twos claimed the Ongerup Football Association reserves’ flag with a five-point grand final win over Newdegate at Boxwood Hill.

Claire Middleton

Family fun at Synergy’s community event on August 19.

Blade runnerSynergy event a chance to see giant wind farm blade up close

About 60 locals took the opportunity to get a close-up view of the giant turbines of the King Rocks wind farm at a Synergy community event on August 19.

Claire Middleton

Jerramungup took home the premiership against Gnowangerup, 42-33.

Grand finalsPremiumJerramungup’s Studham named best for winning ONA side

Jerramungup have cemented their place at the top of the Ongerup Netball Association, claiming their third consecutive A-grade premiership defeating Gnowangerup 42-33 in Saturday’s grand final.

Amy Towers

Emergency crews attended a house fire in Narrogin which was accidentally caused by a cigarette.

House firePremiumFirefighters rush to save Herald Street home from blaze

Emergency services rushed to a house in Narrogin on Monday morning after the home was engulfed in a blaze that was accidentally sparked by a cigarette. 

Amy Towers

Wagin Foodworks on Tavistock Street.

Public commentPremiumLiquor store plans for Wagin supermarket liquor comment open

Wagin residents are being invited to have their say on a proposal to establish a small liquor store inside the town’s FoodWorks supermarket. 

Amy Towers

A victorious Williams team continued their rich legacy in the reserves competition, claiming the 2026 premiership.

Grand final PremiumCats purr to third UGSFL reserves premiership in six years

Williams have claimed their third Upper Great Southern Football League reserves premiership in six years, outlasting Wagin in a feisty grand final at Boddington on Sunday.

Melissa Sheil

Narrogin PS students (clockwise from top left): Logan Ramm, 10, Carter Ramm, 8, Eloise Franz, 8, Heidi Wilkinson, 8, and Isaac Wilkie, 8.

Sporting chatPremiumPremiumPrimary school pupils have champion chats with top athletes

Narrogin Primary School was one of 10 schools across the country selected to take part in the Champion Chats program which connected young students with Commonwealth Games athletes.

Katanning Wanderers defeated Narrogin Hawks by 27 points in the Upper Great Southern Football League thirds grand final in Boddington.

Grand finalPremiumPremiumLate surge wins Tigers thirds a flag over heartbroken Hawks

A glorious final term helped Katanning Wanderers secure consecutive colts premierships on Sunday, a late surge propelling them to a definitive 27-point victory over a heartbroken Narrogin side in Boddington. 

Narrogin Hawks defeated Wickepin Warriors by two points to win the Upper Great Southern Football League 2026 premiership in Boddington on September 6.

Flag triumphPremiumPremiumHawks savour flag to remember after epic UGSFL grand final

Narrogin are celebrating the most memorable of premierships, holding off Wickepin by two points to end an 11-year flag drought in one of the Upper Great Southern Football League’s best grand finals on record.

James McKenzie 6, Scarlett Allington 8, Maddy South 8, Asher McKenzie 8, Cate McKenzie 10, and Vivienne Allington 10. Eager footy fans and supporters packed Boddington Sport and Recreation Club on September 6, 2026 for a jam-packed day of Upper Great Southern Football League grand finals. Melissa Sheil

Grand finals PremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds delight in footy premiership glory

The stands of Boddington Sport and Recreation Club were a blur of colour on Sunday as thousands of eager fans and supporters packed in for the Upper Great Southern Football League’s day of days. 

Melissa Sheil

Williams' Megan Hardie shoots against Cuballing's Taya Olman.

ndna 2026Cuballing first through to grand final, Wagin’s season over

The Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A-grade finals delivered a thrilling contest, with Cuballing 1 edging out Williams 1 by just two goals in a tightly fought qualifying final on Saturday.

Maddy Petchell

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Kununurra Magistrates Court.

WA news PremiumGroup convicted of ‘assault in Kununurra sent to jail

Three men have been sentenced to jail and a woman handed a suspended sentence over a horrific incident involving an alleged drug debt in Kununurra. 

Julia Petersen and Laura Newell

Amanda Jane Basso allegedly set Spencer Park bakery Doralane Pastries on fire on October 12, and three days later allgedly tried to make a fraudulent insurance claim.

courtsPremiumInsurance fraud attempt gone wrong as bakery arsonist jailed

An Albany woman, who set fire to her Spencer Park bakery while she was locked inside in 2024 and then attempted to claim more than $1m in business insurance, has been jailed. 

Jacki Elezovich

Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

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Mystery US firm launches late bid for Austal USA operations

An American investment firm will launch a last-minute bid to buy Australian-owned defence giant Austal USA in an audacious attempt to keep the global shipbuilding business from falling into South Korean hands.

Andrew Greene

One in three naughty drivers who were served excessive demerit point notices breached their double or nothing period by committing more offences in the past year. 

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Alarming number of WA drivers blow ‘good behaviour’ period

One in three naughty drivers who opted in to WA’s ‘double or nothing’ period for driving offences committed further offences in the past year. 

Caleb Runciman

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AFL veteran Rory Lobb has revealed horrific bullying forced him to quit school in year nine.

AFLVideoAFL star reveals horrific bullying at Perth school nearly killed him

Rory Lobb has detailed the relentless physical and verbal abuse that forced him to quit school in year nine, revealing he came dangerously close to taking his own life.

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Chris Ellison and Tia Ellison’s house for sale in Mosman Park. realestate.com.au

Herd on the TerracePremiumNo easy sale for Perth’s most expensive home

Perth’s most expensive property remains on the market after hitting a new milestone. Plus: KPMG swinging the axe in WA.

Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

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An American investment firm will launch a last-minute bid to buy Australian-owned defence giant Austal USA in an audacious attempt to keep the global shipbuilding business from falling into South Korean hands.

Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to win their qualifying final.

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Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to come away 32-point victors in their qualifying final at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. These are the moments that mattered on the night.

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

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A new speed limit sign on Yarri Road.

Speed reductionPremiumYarri Road speed reduction as traffic activity grows

The 80km/h speed limit zone along Yarri Road has been extended to improve safety in the area which has seen an increase in traffic and heavy vehicle activity. 

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder administration building.

Telecommunications tower PremiumTower will boost mining camp telecommunications

An almost 20-metre telecommunication tower has been approved for installation on Hay Street to help improve communications capability at a mining camp just outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Tegan Guthrie

Commander Agriculture were inundated with requests for quotes on their livestock feeders, grain augers and sheep yards after the $30 million Farm Business Transition Program was announced. Pictured: Commander Ag-Quip sales consultant Martin Buggins and design and product development director David Jackson.

missed opportunitiesPremiumHundreds of farmers are missing out on grant funding

WA livestock infrastructure manufacturers were left scrambling to fulfil quotes following the announcement of the Federal Government grants available to help producers transition away from live exports.

Melissa Pedelty and Georgia Campion

Shire of Dardanup’s chief fire control officer Chris Hynes won the Murray Lang Bush Fire Service Award at the 2026 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Service Awards.

FIRE AND EMERGENCY AWARDS PremiumPremiumSouth West fire control officer recognised for service

A South West chief bush fire control officer received a major honour at the weekend, recognising him for decades of service and dedication to protecting communities around the State. 

Augusta Abalones snapped a 30-year Onshore Cup premiership drought.

FootballPremiumPremiumAugusta Abalones break 30 year drought with narrow win

Augusta Abalones have broken a lengthy Onshore Cup drought in Saturday’s grand final, with a narrow two-point win over Busselton Bombers.

Matilda Bay ferry plan rally at State Parliament.

PerthPremiumPremiumNew concerns raised over Matilda Bay ferry service

Every reliable service scenario to Matilda Bay requires speed exemptions for ferries that would increase the impact of wake and erosion on already vulnerable areas, local advocates warn.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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

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The Albanese government will bar residential aged care providers from charging elderly Australians an ‘unreasonable’ fee.

FINANCEPremiumHuge move to ban ‘unreasonable’ fee

Aged care services charging an “unreasonable” fee have been put on notice, as the government moves to close a loophole stinging millions of elderly Aussies.

Nathan Schmidt

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSVideoPremiumWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

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Brett 'Kaos' Pechey.

BikiesPremiumPremiumBikie journeyman with Perth history flaunts joining Finks

Brett ‘Kaos’ Pechey has joined the Finks - the fourth gang in his extraordinary 12-year journey through Australia’s underworld.

WA prison guards working in maximum security facilities are getting police-style body cameras in a major safety overhaul aimed at improving transparency and holding violent inmates to account.

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WA prison guards working in maximum security facilities will get body worn cameras in a major safety overhaul aimed at improving transparency and holding violent inmates to account.

Police have charged a Perth music teacher with producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith

CRIMEPremiumPremiumMusic teacher accused of vile crime

A music teacher who taught students at several private schools is accused of producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child.

Hayley Davis thought she had scored a $1650 VIP daybed for New Year’s Eve in Bali. Then she discovered the real bill — and realised she’d even tried to tip away another $7000.

WA NewsVideo‘Literally traumatised’: Perth partygoer’s $10k Bali blunder

Hayley Davis thought she had scored a $1650 VIP daybed for New Year’s Eve in Bali. Then she discovered the real bill — and realised that she’d even tried to tip away another $7000.

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