Narrogin Observer

Knowledge put to testChance to test firefighting skills

Volunteer firefighters from the Popanyinning and Cuballing bushfire brigade have tested their skills after completing an introduction to firefighting course last week.

Kellie Balaam

Twenty-three volunteer's learnt hand signals, how to use the appliance, refilling the appliance from a hydrant, radio protocol, team work and safety.

School’s backFull steam ahead for college as year starts

Kellie Balaam

CRICKETDumbleyung’s second victory

Kukerin-Dumbleyung have won just their second game in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association this season

Taj Stubber

FlickerfestFestival films to light up screen

Australia’s biggest short film festival, Flickerfest, is set to electrify the Thornton Theatre when it arrives in Narrogin next weekend.

Kellie Balaam

Fire risk addressedShires to share in $5.5m on fire risk

Several Wheatbelt and Great Southern bushfire risks are set to be addressed after the recent grant allocation of nearly $5.5 million of State Government funding assistance.

Kellie Balaam

Narrogin CupCup day delivers fashion, fun and race thrills

Hundreds of people gathered at Narrogin Racing on Sunday for the biggest thoroughbred meeting of the year, featuring the XXXX Gold Narrogin Cup.

Kellie Balaam

Ballet bonanzaBallet back on solid footing

The dancing will continue at the Narrogin Ballet School after an influx of students helped keep the doors open.

Kellie Balaam

Musical muralBran Nue mural to mark iconic musical

Boddington boy Kamsani Bin-Salleh has paid homage to Australian playwright Jimmy Chi with a mural dedicated to the first Aboriginal musical, Bran Nue Dae.

Kellie Balaam

Norman takes on Knickers for WA’s biggest steer title

Emergency services show and tell a hit with the kids

Feral cat risk to native chuditch

Up for the challengePrincipal ready for challenges

East Narrogin Primary School’s new principal is enjoying her new community of Narrogin after 18 months in the tiny town of Koorda.

Kellie Balaam

Highway horrorDriver dies, passenger injured in truck rollover

A 40-year-old man was killed when the truck he was driving rolled down an embankment in Piesseville on Monday.

Kellie Balaam

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Special series: Part oneOur five part investigation into WA’s education

A Baltic republic once annexed by the Soviet Union with a population smaller than Perth’s is streaking ahead of Australia in terms of education. The answer? Making schooling free.

Bethany Hiatt

Coffee o’clockPerth’s best breakfast and brunch spots reviewed

Whether you’re looking for somewhere kid-friendly, Instagrammable or are in dire need of a big, greasy breakfast, your search for a morning destination that ticks all the boxes just got a lot easier.

Kate Emery

Regional News

SENTENCE LOOMSGuilty pleas for hospital rampage

A man has admitted hitting a female nurse with a chair and smashing windows during a violent outburst at Geraldton Health Campus.

Adam Poulsen

REckless drivingMan 74km/h over limit after “breaking up” with missus

Zachary Dylan Daube, 25, was heading out to the bush to clear his head after an argument with his partner when he was clocked by police travelling at 134km/h in a 60km/h zone

Jason Mennell

BOom TimesGoldfields miners cashing in on record gold prices

Saracen raked in a net profit of $69 million for the six months to the end of December, while Regis wrapped up last year with a record net profit after tax of $93.4 million.

Jason Mennell

Record number of Kimberly medicos up for awards

Skipper hopes all-Aboriginal team will inspire others

Mining student’s first words after gold theft

WA News

City square proposalFreo to debate name change to honour Noongar figure

A redeveloped Kings Square in Fremantle could be renamed after the father of Yagan, the Noongar warrior who fought against British colonisation. READ THE PROPOSED NAME CHANGE.

Peter de Kruijff

Claremont trialPodcast: ‘How the UK Helped Break WA’s Cold Case’

The court had previously been told samples from another WA case were sent along with Claremont samples. Today, we found out they were from the investigation into the murder of 11-year-old Gerard Ross.

Family devastated as meningococcal kills young barista

‘He tore strips off me’: WA heir’s heated chat with dad

Gerard Ross evidence sent to UK with Claremont items

Dramatic visionHero truckie helps end dangerous high speed chase

A 20-year-old from Woodbridge is alleged to have led police on a wild chase for more than 30 kilometres, running red lights until he got onto Great Eastern Highway.

Monique Dirksz