Narrogin Observer

HAWKS HEARTBREAKHawks’ double heartbreak in grand finals

Narrogin Hawks were unable to walk away with any premierships after losing their respective C and D-grade grand finals at Pingelly on Sunday in the Upper Great Southern Football League.

Taj Stubber

The Narrogin Hawks C-grade side run thorugh the banner.

MEN’S PREMIERSRiffs down All Blacks for men’s title

Rodney Johnson

DECIDER MEDALLISTTop Cat dominates in UGSFL decider

Williams recruit Isaac Christoforou says he is lapping up premiership glory after celebrating a grand final victory in his first season with the Cats in the Upper Great Southern Football League.

Taj Stubber

Highway WorksRoad delays on the way

Motorists are being told to expect more delays around Williams over spring and into summer as Main Roads WA carries out major roadworks on Albany Highway.

Emma Taylor

St Matt’s ProductionSt Matthew’s Primary students go big for production

St Matthew’s School held their bi-annual production last week, with performances on Thursday and Friday afternoon before a finale on Friday night. This year it was Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Emma Taylor

Police CrackdownNarrogin Police crackdown on our roads

A dozen drivers returned positive tests during a two-day Narrogin police operation last week — 10 for illicit drugs and two for alcohol.

Emma Taylor

Roasters relocateSeachange brings the Wheatbelt it’s own coffee roastery

When TV producers Ray Pedretti and Elise Walker rented a house in Williams to visit Elise’s son on weekends, they had no plans to stay for good, let alone open up a coffee roastery in the Wheatbelt.

Emma Taylor

Narrogin ClontarfBuilding trust key to Narrogin Clontarf concept

Narrogin’s Clontarf Academy will start up next term, with director Henry Papertalk spending the past few weeks forging a connection with its host school and prospective Clontarf students.

Emma Taylor

Open DayOpen day gives inside look at ag education

WA College of Agriculture — Narrogin held its annual open day last Friday, drawing visitors from all over the State, among them families, prospective students and industry leaders.

RUOK? RoundR U OK? round encourages people to check on a mate

“Help-seeking isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength and it’s really important to acknowledge that with the stoicism and ‘toughen-up’ attitude out here.”

GRAND FINALWickepin look to end perfect season with a premiership

Wickepin will be out to complete a perfect season and win their first Upper Great Southern Football League premiership since 2008 when they clash with Williams in the grand final on Saturday.

NETBALL WRAPPingelly in top gear for final

Pingelly 1 tuned up for the grand final with an impressive win over the fourth-placed Olympics Gold on Saturday to finish the regular season on top of the ladder.

Holli Hanson

Preliminary finalHawks outmuscled in preliminary final

Williams secured their first league grand final appearance since the club’s 2016 premiership success, proving far too strong for Narrogin in the preliminary final

Cameron Newbold

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Claremont verdictClaremont families’ fortitude in face of pure evil

For the many people who had waited so long for justice in the case of the Claremont serial killer, this was a day of solemnity — not celebration

John Flint

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How it unfolded
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Tom Percy: The three key moments in Claremont conviction

One of WA’s best criminal lawyers, Tom Percy QC, discusses the three crucial moments in the Claremont trial that led to the conviction of Bradley Robert Edwards for two murders.

Tom Percy

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Making of a murderer: The Claremont killer’s sick past

Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards had just started high school when he began to act on what would become an entrenched, persistent fetish for women’s underwear that raged on until his arrest.

Shannon Hampton

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Shocking allegationsYoung Kimberley teacher’s jaw broken in alleged bashing

A teacher in a remote Aboriginal community, where the safety of educators has previously been of concern, had to be airlifted to hospital in Perth after allegedly being bashed while on a walk.

Rourke Walsh

PILBARA CORONAVIRUSSeven more ship cases spark ‘catastrophic’ COVID fears

The crisis surrounding a coronavirus-stricken cargo ship berthed off the Port Hedland coast has deepened, with a further seven crew members being diagnosed with the disease.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Rest in peace’‘Love and miss you’: Daughter’s touching message to dad

Tributes have flowed for a father of three who was found dead in the driveway of a South Hedland home early this morning, as police reveal a man is in custody and being questioned.

Sam Jones and Sarah Steger

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It’s official: Data confirms WA’s resources ‘mini-boom’

Investment in the State’s resources sector has risen for the first time since the last mining boom in 2012-13, with $129b worth of projects now in the pipeline.

Back on trackFarmers rejoice at hopes of Tier 3 revival

Farmers who have campaigned for 14 years for grain to be moved by rail say they are encouraged by the State’s announcement, and welcome the prospect of safer regional roads.

Emergency responseMan dies after being pulled from water at Wylie Bay

The ambulance-police convoy rushed the man to hospital after nearly 40-minutes treating him on the sand

WA News

No risksRing of security surrounds Pilbara quarantine hotel

A massive security presence has surrounded a Port Hedland hotel being used to quarantine crew members from a coronavirus-plagued cargo ship anchored off the WA coast.

Sam Jones

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Claremont Serial Killings
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Why we should be proud of our justice system

Justice Hall reached the only legal conclusion that he could, yet still offered a bright, clear statement — the system thinks you murdered Sarah Spiers, too, Bradley Robert Edwards.

Gareth Parker

Focus on what countsHow healing old wounds will ensure the Durack legacy

While a shock diagnosis means she has had to give up some of her harder bush walks, Mary Durack feels a “great privilege” in being able to enjoy the dazzling landscapes.

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Perth comedian Jim Jefferies ties the knot

News has broken Jim Jefferies has wed his actor-musician sweetheart Tasie Lawrence after the ever-private Perth comedian’s brother accidentally leaked an image of their ‘Zoom wedding’ this morning.

Lucky escapeHollywood worker was Claremont killer’s ‘practice’

A former social worker who survived an attack by Bradley Robert Edwards believes he was ‘practising’ before he snatched his first victim from Claremont.

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EIGHT YEAR LOW
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Perth rental ‘crisis’ as vacancies plummet

The number of properties available for rent in the Perth Metropolitan are at a near decade low sparking a warning the situation was fast becoming a ‘crisis’.

Joe Spagnolo

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