Narrogin Observer

Plane crashLucky escape from Narrogin plane crash

The light plane was upside down near a wire fence in a field, with the pilot trapped inside.

Tom Shanahan

A pilot has escaped serious injury in a light place crash near Narrogin.

australia dayAussie Day honours for Narrogin’s stand out residents

Emma Taylor

CRICKET LEGENDCountry cricket legend honoured

WA country cricket legend Rodney Ford has been recognised for his outstanding service to the game over more than a decade, winning a major WA Country Cricket Board award last week

Taj Stubber

CRICKET CHAMPIONSUppers claim C-section country week

Upper Great Southern Cricket Association second XI capped off a brilliant week by claiming the C-section title at senior country week in Perth.

Taj Stubber

Touching TributeSon’s touching tribute to Narrogin crash victim

A Narrogin man killed in a crash this month has been remembered as a hard worker and role model after a fatal accident on Williams-Kondinin Road.

Emma Taylor

PROMISING SHOOTERKatanning, Narrogin and Wagin shooters perform well

Promising young Wagin shooter Jax Moffatt enjoyed a fantastic weekend at Albany Clay Target Club’s annual January Trap Carnival.

Taj Stubber

Holiday horrorTragic start to year on our busy roads

The Great Southern Police District has been rocked by five fatal crashes in a horror start to 2021

Cameron Newbold

helping handWagin ramps it up for gophers

The Shire of Wagin has made a small change and a big difference for its estimated 70 residents on gophers.

Emma Taylor

World’s Greatest ShaveWagin cousins shave in solidarity

Taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave has special significance for Wagin cousins Londa Finlayson and Evelyn Iles, who lost their aunt to bowel cancer in January 2018.

ATAR RESULTSNarrogin students buck the odds in year of challenges

After the town’s graduating class received its final marks, one of Narrogin’s top ATAR students, Lucy Palumbo, sat down with the Observer to reflect on the challenging year that was.

BOWLS CHAMPIONSSouth East Coastal win epic final

South East Coastal have claimed the Southern Zone Inter League Men’s Round Robin tournament in thrilling fashion

Aus day celebrationsBig Australia Day plans for Narrogin

Australia Day in Narrogin is set to be a good one, with a community breakfast, family fun day, citizenship ceremony and evening outdoor cinema.

Emma Taylor

Aussie PrideNarrogin to welcome ten new Aussies this Australia Day

Narrogin will welcome 10 new citizens this Australia Day, among them local accountant and president of Towns Cricket Club - Peter Baker.

Emma Taylor

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Body in bin victim was ‘high level’ drug dealer

The body found wrapped in plastic inside a wheelie bin at Glen Brook Dam was a Perth father-of-three and convicted drug dealer, The West can exclusively reveal.

Phil Hickey and Tim Clarke

Regional News

Drug chargesBran Nue Dae musician accused of drug dealing

Michael Immanuel Mavromatis, 65, appeared in Broome Magistrate’s Court for the first time last Thursday where he stood accused of attempting to possess almost 28gs of methamphetamine.

Carly Laden

Spate of burglariesDenmark hit by holiday crime spree

Denmark police believe a spate of commercial burglaries could be linked, including three that have occurred on the main street of the town in the past week

Cameron Newbold

Touching TributeSon’s touching tribute to Narrogin crash victim

A Narrogin man killed in a crash this month has been remembered as a hard worker and role model after a fatal accident on Williams-Kondinin Road.

Emma Taylor

V&V Walsh fundingCold hard cash to meat demand

Production at Bunbury-based sheep meat and beef processor V&V Walsh is set to grow thanks to funding from a State Government program.

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Guilty pleaFacebook meth-dealing mum slapped with prison sentence

Tamara Kuiper faced Karratha Magistrate’s Court where she learnt her fate for dealing methylamphetamine while on a suspended imprisonment order.

WA News

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If it looks and acts like a gang... it’s a GANG

The group of teenage thugs bashing young people at City Beach and bragging about it online need to be treated as such by our cops and politicians and brought to justice — before it’s too late.

More details revealedWheelie bin murder victim met alleged killer in jail

Convicted drug dealer Dinh Lam Nguyen, whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Glen Brook Dam on Monday, met his alleged killer Todd Nathan Kiernan in jail while serving three years for meth dealing.

Brianna Dugan, Phil Hickey & Sarah Steger

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Exec reshuffle shows new Rio boss has drawn a line

Rio Tinto boss Jakob Stausholm, in one of his first major decisions in the top job, has distanced his leadership style from the old guard who oversaw the destruction of ancient Indigenous artefacts.

Developing storyMan fighting for life after State Library stabbing

A man in his 50s is in a critical condition at Royal Perth Hospital after reportedly being stabbed at the State Library of WA.

Leaking moneyTaxpayers out $1M over dodgy Water Corp deal

No charges have been laid over a dubious deal between WA’s government-owned water supplier and a Chinese equipment firm, despite the CCC finding signs of deliberate manipulation.

BOB JOBPeters races to defence of The Agency

Besieged property manager The Agency says racing powerhouse Bob Peters has further strengthened its defences against companies linked to a peeved former director.

Neale Prior