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    Young tradie remembered as man ‘too big for this world’

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Lucky escapePremiumArthur River crash: Two people escape injury in fiery crash

A man and a woman in their 50s have escaped injury after the car they were travelling in hit a tree and caught fire south of Arthur River on Monday night.

Daniel Rooney

FORWARD THINKINGPremiumWA Colleges of Ag meet in Narrogin to talk education

Delegates from all five WA Colleges of Agriculture met in person late last year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic for a two-day conference hosted by WACoA Narrogin.

Daniel Rooney

Holiday trafficPremiumGS cops crackdown over holiday double demerit season

Great Southern police issued more than 250 speeding infringements and charged four people with reckless driving during their road campaign over the Christmas and New Year Period.

Georgia Campion

Fatal CrashPremiumSouth Lake Grace fatal crash: 22-year-old man dead

WA Police major crash is investigating the circumstances in which a 22-year-old man died at the scene of a crash in South Lake Grace sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning.

Georgia Campion

AMHAYZING!PremiumGreen Shoots and grass roots make for an incredible event

After a year of planning and hard work, Arts Narrogin and the Perth Symphony Orchestra gave the Wheatbelt South and beyond a night to remember at last year’s Hay Bales Concert.

Daniel Rooney

Hospital heroPremiumRural health stalwart retires from Narrogin Health Service

After 12 years of service to the Wheatbelt South community, Dr Peter Smith has resigned from his roles at Narrogin Health Service.

Daniel Rooney

GENERAL HOSPITALPremiumPremiumJunior docs get their hands dirty during hands-on bush stint

The fifth and final cohort of junior doctors to undertake rotation at Narrogin Health Service for 2023 have said their goodbyes after enjoying a memorable 11 weeks in the area.

National gongPremiumPremiumRural real estate stalwart puts Narrogin on national map

Narrogin Elders rural real estate agent Jeff Douglas wins the One Elders Overall Sales Person of the Year Award for outstanding performance and perseverance.

RISE ABOVEPremiumPremiumDumbleyung Shire Meets Disability Day a hit in Kukerin

Kukerin Primary School welcomed a special guest late last year when Hamish Bolto paid a visit to share his story as part of Dumbleyung Shire Meets Disability Day.

Country weekPremiumStrong A-section side highlights UGSCA country week outfits

The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association will send two competitive sides to men’s senior country week in Perth, when it begins on Sunday, including a strong A-section side.

Harry Grigson

Year in ReviewPremiumIN PICTURES: A look back at Wheatbelt South’s year of sport

The Narrogin Observer takes a trip down memory lane, recapturing some events that shaped the 2023 sporting landscape. 

Harry Grigson

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APM horror showCommentsPremiumIn another world as bloodbath brews for ‘A-lister’ company

His company’s share price might have been tanking but that wasn’t enough to ruin a magical European Christmas adventure for APM chief executive Michael Anghie.

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Malthouse backing Pyke to turn West Coast around

Legendary AFL coach Mick Malthouse has backed Don Pyke as the right man to lead West Coast into a new era but has admitted he is disappointed it could spell the end of his coaching career.

Samantha Rogers

Plans in motionCommentsPremiumLeading property developer reveals vision for Nedlands site

Leading WA property developer Hesperia has revealed its long-term vision to transform a sprawling vacant site in the heart of Nedlands.

Sarah Makse

Elimination ChamberVideoCommentsPremiumAussie WWE star reveals his one regret from epic UK tour

Antagonistic Australian WWE star Grayson Waller has revealed the one regret he has from an epic appearance in London at the same time the Ashes controversy kicked off.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Outage updateCommentsPremiumWhitby: Blackout-causing storm ‘worse than Cyclone Seroja’

Businesses from Gidgegannup to Kalgoorlie were forced to bin tens of thousands of dollars of food and medication after five 50m tall steel transmission towers ‘crumpled like tin foil’.

Josh Zimmerman

Significant damageCommentsWA’s power outage chaos could continue for a week

Three days after a thunderstorm lashed Perth, generators are flying off shelves, people are tossing out food, many are unable to call triple-0 and some don’t even have water.

Lauren Price, Bethany Hiatt and Caleb Runciman

Lotta Lotto! CommentsCommentsPowerball soars to eye-watering amount with no winners

The Powerball jackpot will leap to a heart-stopping sum after no one won Thursday night’s division one prize. 

Fatal crashesPremiumPremiumTragedy as three die in horror week on WA roads

Three people have been killed in horrific crashes in the past 48 hours, marking a tragic week so far on WA roads.

See the picturesHiggins shares peek into new life in France with fiancée

The former political staffer has capped off the first month of her new life on the other side of the world.

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Business as usualCommentsPremiumKalgoorlie supermarket a lifesaver during power blackout

Shoppers rushed to O’Connor Fresh IGA on Thursday as news of its air-conditioned, fully refrigerated and stocked shelves spread fast.

Amber Lilley and Anneke de Boer

Meeting needPremiumBracklemann Deli keep people fed during power blackout

There was no stopping the team behind Bracklemann Deli as they rolled out their food truck to serve customers in their lunch bar’s carpark during the Kalgoorlie-Boulder blackout on Thursday.

Amber Lilley & Anneke de Boer

Issue after issuePremiumApplication rejection, legal drama keep Batavia saga rolling

A rejected development application and ongoing legal action continue to add fuel to the dumpster fire that is the Batavia Motor Inne demolition.

Anna Cox

Youth safety pilotCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSafe space for street kids with new $4m pilot program

A new community-led program, Immediate Response Night Space, has been launched in Broome with the aim of providing a safe place for children left to wander the town’s streets at night.

‘We want better’WA farmers to walk off job if supermarket price gap remains

Without urgent action on the gap between grocery prices and returns to farmers, many producers could be forced out of business according to one of the South West’s longest-running vegetable growers.

‘Brain-eating infection’Suspected outbreak of deadly amoeba at popular WA swim spot

A deadly amoeba is suspected in a second popular local swimming spot as authorities warn about the risks of cooling off in lakes, rivers and backyard wading pools this summer.

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CNBCCommentsPremiumChina launches a security review of Shein

China’s powerful internet regulator is conducting a security review of Shein as the fast-fashion giant gears up for its highly anticipated US initial public offering, CNBC has learned. 

Gabrielle Fonrouge & Deirdre Bosa

CNBCPremium‘Fraught with uncertainty’: economists look to year ahead

The majority of economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum expect the global economy to weaken this year, saying that geopolitical fragmentation around the world will deepen.

Katrina Bishop

CNBCPremiumMicrosoft boss says global consensus on AI is emerging

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday he sees global consensus emerging when it comes to artificial intelligence.

Ryan Browne

CNBCCommentsGlobal shipping recession could end as freight rates soar

Vessels transiting the Red Sea have faced attacks over the past several weeks from Yemen-based Houthis, prompting shipping companies to change routes, leading to a spike in freight rates.

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Pilbara property tycoon-turned-legal eagle faces jail term

He claimed to have made $7 million before his 21st birthday, before reinventing himself as a law reformist when his Pilbara property empire went bust. Now, Morgan Crawford can add another occupation to his CV.

Tim Clarke

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Tougher penalties may be popular but don’t make us safer

The assault of a 16-year-old detainee by a prison officer consigned to historical irrelevance is the latest lamentable misstep by Corrections Minister Paul Papalia.

Brian Burke

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CommentsPremiumHow we can finally end the cycle of Australia Day posturing

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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CommentsPremiumHow I plan to spend my last 15 summers or more

Living your best life means that you, and only you, know what makes you truly happy. From everything I have learned, I am going to make the most of every moment I have. 

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CommentsPremiumLive sheep export submissions kept secret amid fears

Hundreds of submissions on the phase-out of the live sheep export trade are being kept secret after farmers requested anonymity amid fears of reprisal from animal activists.

Untold HistoryCommentsHow the no-booze club led to WA women’s right to vote

Women’s opinions were rarely sought on political issues, and their voices seldom heard outside the accepted avenues of social conversation. 

Malcolm Quekett