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  1. VISUAL FEASTPremiumNSHS students display wit, depth and talent in Narrogin

  2. TRAILBLAZERSPremiumAccessability gets the nod for exceptional regional service

  3. AG-MAZING AG-CHIEVEMENTPremiumIN PICS: WACoA Narrogin salutes academic stars at graduation

  4. Eight-ball Close frames aplenty as teams battle in Narrogin Classic

  5. FARM LIFEPremiumBig boost for Narrogin agritourism expansion project

Boddington RodeoPremiumBoddington Lions Rodeo: Extreme bucking bulls set up wins

WA’s richest rodeo and its $40,000 prize pool attracted a crowd of more than 5000 to Boddington at the weekend, where WA bull rider Wade McCarthy showed his true grit to win the Open Bull Ride.

Bob Garnant

PERTH ROYAL FOOD AWARDSCorrigin piggery cleans up at Perth Royal Food Awards

Corrigin’s Black Label Berkshire piggery has been crowned WA’s branded pork grand champion after scooping two major awards at this year’s Perth Royal Food Awards.

Adam Poulsen

MEGA MURALPremiumNarrogin Regional Leisure Centre to sport mega mural

The Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre will receive a significant face lift with the transformation of the entire eastern side of the building into a mural.

Daniel Rooney

STRIKE TEAMPremiumBackup for grain growers as aerial strike teams stand ready

The strike teams will be based at locations in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Mid West over the harvest season to enable rapid deployment and bolster security of WA’s 9 million-hectare grain-growing region.

Daniel Rooney

REQUEST DENIEDCommentsPremiumPapalia denies request for more consultation on gun reforms

WA Police Minister Paul Papalia has ruled out extending public consultation on the Cook Government’s proposed gun law reforms amid growing calls for the November 14 deadline to be pushed back.

Adam Poulsen

LED LEADERSPremiumWilliams Primary School set to shed light on sustainability

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be one of the schools to receive the funding,” said Williams Primary School’s Ann Ward, “It’s absolutely fabulous for the school, for our kids, for everyone.”

Daniel Rooney

Dominant display Youngster Riley Ford rips through Lake Grace with hat-trick

Williams coasted to a commanding eight wicket win to round out the opening round of A-grade action in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday at Lake Grace.

CLASS OF ‘23PremiumPremiumIN PICS: NSHS comes together to celebrate the class of ‘23

“Success is not solely measured by material accomplishments or societal recognition,” NSHS principal Sandii Stankovic told the leavers. “True success emanates from a life well lived.”

CONNECTIONPremiumPremiumStudents share visions and bare souls in exciting exhibition

A stunning display of visual art created by Narrogin Senior High School students will go on show this week at NEXIS with a gala exhibition opening taking place on Thursday.

CRITICAL ROLEPremiumWheatbelt businesses recognised for community commitment

“It’s a cost,” said Wagin Mechanical Repairs owner Cameron Forrest. “But it could mean saving somebody's life — you can’t put a cost on that.”

Daniel Rooney

Pacing action All the way win for Runningonempty in Great Southern derby

Narrogin Paceway hosted an action-packed meet on Saturday evening, the Great Southern Derby highlighting a seven-event card.

Richard Bell and Daniel Rooney

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WATCH NOWNew WA true crime series: Vanishing Cousins

The disappearance of two teens from Scarborough Beach in 1974 remains one of Australia’s most baffling mysteries. The West’s exclusive series investigates what happened to Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters.

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‘Donna a victim of failed policy’: Human rights advocate

WA Indigenous woman Donna Nelson would be home and not spending her 10th month locked up in a Japanese prison if the Federal Government intervened when she was arrested, a human rights advocate says.

Kimberley Caines

‘boys’ club’PremiumPrestigious golf club in sexual harassment inquiry

Perth’s oldest and most prestigious golf club has been embroiled in an investigation of claims of bullying and sexual harassment by WA’s workplace safety regulator.

Bethany Hiatt

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Perth family on dangerous quest to end child marriage

A Perth woman is raising funds urgently needed as her cousin fights to bring home his three half-siblings from Afghanistan, including a 15-year-old forced into marriage.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

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‘We expect better’CommentsPremiumNational network outage another blow to Optus’ reputation

Optus suffered another seismic reputational blow on Wednesday, with a national outage leaving millions of Australians without mobile or internet access, and even leaving some customers unable to call triple-0. 

Dylan Caporn and Cheyanne Enciso

Historical abusePremiumAppeal for witnesses of child sex abuse at Hedland school

Lawyers representing an alleged victim of historical child sex abuse at a Hedland Catholic school are appealing for information and any witnesses to come forward.

Cain Andrews

Blackwood RiverPremiumPremiumCouncil rejects neighbour’s bid to include Aboriginal name

The Shire of Boyup Brook council will not support the Bridgetown-Greenbushes council’s request to support the dual naming of the Blackwood River to include its Aboriginal name.

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CommentsPremiumHealth record sends Premier’s approval rating to new low

New polling has revealed Premier Roger Cook’s approval rating has slipped to a new low of 28 per cent, down five per cent since public opinion was last gauged in September. 

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: New school punishments for WA teens caught vaping

New school punishments have been revealed for WA teenagers caught vaping in a policy aimed at stamping out the scourge of e-cigarettes.

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Wild twist as court told alleged cattle rustlers never stole

Gascoyne pastoralists Richard Arends and Rachel Third, who are on trial over their alleged role in one of WA’s biggest ever cattle rustling heists — never stole any cattle, a court has been told.

Sarah Steger

Water an awardCommentsSurprising place you’ll find WA’s best tap water revealed

An unlikely town in WA has won a Statewide competition for the best tasting tap water.

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PRICEY PROBLEMCommentsThe exorbitant cost of tackling WA pests and weeds revealed

Pests and weeds are costing West Australian farmers exorbitant prices each year in management and production loss, with WA copping it worse than almost every other State.

Adam Poulsen

Heartbreaking abusePremiumPremiumWA man convicted of animal cruelty for horrific puppy abuse

A man from Rockingham has been fined in court and banned from owning an animal for five years after throwing a pair of scissors at his young pet, punching it in the face and throwing it across a room.

Rock-throwing investigationPremiumPremiumCops probe second rock-throwing incidents on Abraham St

Police are investigating after a second vehicle was damaged by a rock in the same location as another last month, leaving a six-year-old girl cut and traumatised when the rock smashed through the back window.

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‘Getting tax back’Premium
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PremiumAccused cattle rustler ‘filled up’ on stolen animals

A pastoralist accused of one of WA’s biggest cattle-rustling heists made a racist slur in a text while saying he could not ‘wait to steal’ more from an Indigenous-owned station, a court has been told.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhat a third world war would mean for investors

THE ECONOMIST: Could financial markets once again be underpricing the risk of a global conflict? The fog of war is even thicker for investors than it is for military generals.

The EconomistCommentsPremiumHow Zuckerberg broke free of the metaverse black hole

THE ECONOMIST: Mark Zuckerberg last year performed one of the fastest pivots in tech history. Those moves reveal a lot about his leadership style. They may even end up vindicating his faith in the metaverse. 

The EconomistCommentsPremiumPity modern managers — burnt-out, distracted and overloaded

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate leadership is more daunting, but also more important, than ever.

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CNBCCommentsPremiumHere’s how to scrub your personal info from Google searches

There’s a feature in Google Search that allows you to remove your phone, email and home address from the search page. Here’s how to use it.

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Violence crisisPremiumChilling comment shows how far we have to go to stop crisis

Sitting in WA’s courts for two days, it quickly became evident the alleged murders and assaults that make their way into the national conversation are just the tip of the iceberg.

Lauren Price

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WA Govt offers Airbnb owners easy $10k to switch to rental

Airbnb owners will be offered $10,000 to make their properties available for long-term rent as the Cook Government attempts to relieve pressure on WA’s historically tight housing market.

Josh Zimmerman

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CommentsPremiumAbortion reforms gather pace, but there’s still more to do

Despite being one of the most common gynaecological procedures in Australia, abortion has been criminalised for more than a century.

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CommentsPremiumDon’t fall for Perth Mint’s gaslighting

Whenever a history of Western Australia is written, you can be certain one word will loom heavy among the pages. That word is gold.

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CommentsDear Reserve Bank, we the masses, are already broke

Dear Reserve Bank, tell us why are you continuing to punish us with rate rises?

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Major development tipped for Hammond Park

A major development for Cockburn residents is on the cards, with planning documents revealing a ‘neighbourhood centre’ is in the works for growing suburb Hammond Park. 

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet