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  1. Country visit PremiumBulldogs sweat it out at Pingelly regional training session

  2. Agribusiness bashPremiumIN PICS: Farmers gather in Narrogin to mark Rabobank’s 20th

  3. Sweltering SouthCommentsAlbany records hottest day of 2024 as WA sizzles

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Major overhaulCommentsNew backpacker rule could cost local WA businesses $360m

A proposed overhaul to Australia’s working holiday program has sparked fears for local businesses.

Eleanor Campbell

Suspected firebugPremiumWheatbelt South firebug putting lives at risk

The Shire of Narrogin has called on the community to be vigilant with a recent spate of deliberately-lit fires in the Wheatbelt South suggesting the work of arsonists.

Daniel Rooney

Renewable energyPremiumNarrogin caravan park goes eco-friendly with solar system

Narrogin Caravan Park will soon be harnessing the power of the sun with the Shire of Narrogin announcing the installation of 72 solar panels at the Shire-owned and operated site.

Daniel Rooney

Pool partyPremiumFree pool pass to help kids beat the summer heat

Eligible kids from across the Great Southern and Wheatbelt will beat the heat this summer with free pool entry on offer as part of a WA government pilot program aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures.

Daniel Rooney

Under investigationPremium‘Fly high’: Tribute to skydiver killed in ‘hard landing’

The family of an experienced skydiver who died after suffering critical injuries following ‘a hard landing’ in the Wheatbelt have paid tribute to a ‘beautiful’ soul.

Rebecca Parish

‘No hope in hell’PremiumAdvocates slam National Level Crossing Safety Strategy

A new national level crossing safety strategy has come under fire from safety advocates who say there was no proper consultation prior to its release, and that empirical evidence continues to be ignored.

Olivia Ford

Take your marksPremiumPremiumMt Barker hosts Great Southern Championships swimming event

More than 80 young swimmers made a splash in Mt Barker on Saturday for the Great Southern Regional Championships swimming event.

Magic WanderingPremiumPremiumWandering produce big win and Cuballing edge out Lake Grace

Wandering landed a resounding win at home over Towns in round 12 of the 2023-24 Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Drills and skillsPremiumPremiumBasketball stars give the thumbs up to young Narrogin Nets

Star Perth Lynx players Anneli Maley and Chloe Forster visited the region last week to inspire the next generation of budding young basketballers. 

Hooked on hockeyPremiumHockey a hit as Narrogin players ready for season start

About 100 people gathered in Narrogin for the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association Hockey WA Regional Development Weekend.

Daniel Rooney

Picnic races PremiumIN PICTURES: No horses no worries as Wandecla party in style

It might have been too hot for horses in the Great Southern on Saturday but that didn’t stop hundreds of people from descending on Jingalup for a big day out at the Wandecla Races.

Daniel Rooney

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‘overwhelming sadness’PremiumWA Police in mourning after serving officer takes own life

A serving WA Police officer has tragically died after she took her own life in regional WA.

Phil Hickey

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Govt support ‘may not be enough’ to save WA nickel: BHP

BHP has confirmed government assistance could be too little too late in rescuing the drowning WA nickel operations that caused the Big Australian to cut its interim dividend.

Adrian Rauso

Threatening more strikes CommentsPremiumWA FIFO pilot union hits out at Qantas town hall meeting

The union representing Network Aviation pilots has hit back at a planned meeting with Qantas management, claiming the town hall assembly will not address the systemic issues of the ongoing pay dispute. 

Gerard Cockburn

Border protectionPremiumDozens of asylum seekers who landed in WA flown to Nauru

Dozens of suspected asylum seekers who arrived via boat on WA’s remote north coast have been flown to Nauru. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Sing it loud CommentsPremiumPLAY THE CLASSICS: Eagles fans rejoice over song rethink

A chorus of West Coast fans have rejoiced at the possibility of the return to the original song as the new era under chief executive Don Pyke continues to take shape.

Mitchell Woodcock

‘overwhelming sadness’PremiumWA Police in mourning after serving officer takes own life

A serving WA Police officer has tragically died after she took her own life in regional WA.

Phil Hickey

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CommentsPremiumBassett: Dress-up backlash shows a lack of understanding

West Coast being described as ‘ridiculous and unprofessional’ for dressing up during pre-season shows a lack of understanding for what life is really like as a professional athlete, writes Caitlin Bassett.

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PremiumOutback Wrangler star cops new blow in chopper crash case

Matt Wright’s insurance provider has delivered a setback in a civil lawsuit brought by the widow of his Netflix co-star Chris Wilson.

Naughty, not niceVideoPremiumPremiumMan charged over inflatable Santa theft from Riverton bar

A Riverton family have been reunited with their beloved inflatable Santa after it was stolen from their restaurant in a brazen robbery.

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Dealer CaughtPremiumMeth peddler fined after changing to guilty plea

Crying from his seat in Albany Magistrates Court, Gary Antony Gordon Batchelor was fined for his role in a sting operation to crack a drug ring in Albany.

Georgia Campion

Emergency warningComments‘Evacuate now’: Raging bushfire near WA roadhouse community

People travelling on Eyre Highway and in southern parts of Balladonia — north-east of Esperance — are urged to evacuate as firefighters work to douse a raging bushfire. 

Caleb Runciman

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West Pilbara coast move to Cyclone Blue Alert

West Pilbara residents are being warned to prepare for heavy winds and rain over the coming days as ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln heads West off the Kimberley coast and is set to re-develop.

Sam Jones

Devastated businessPremiumPremiumMan pleads guilty after torching mobility trailer worth $60k

A man who stole a vehicle and trailer belonging to Ultimate Watersports — which contained $60,000 of accessories to help people with disability — and torched it near the speedway is set to be sentenced.

Creeping upPremiumPremiumPeople banned from buying alcohol on rise across WA region

Police have barred 15 people from purchasing alcohol across a WA region since laws strengthening the banned drinkers register were introduced in December.

alarming emergencyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWater trucked to desperate WA farmers as land dries out

The State Government has declared another WA farming district to be water-deficient, triggering water-carting procedures to address emergency animal welfare concerns.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhy Costco is so loved by both shoppers and investors

THE ECONOMIST: Though its sales are less than half of Walmart’s, its return on capital, at nearly 20 per cent, is more than twice as high. What’s its secret?

The Economist

CNBCCommentsPremiumChina to showcase domestic jetliner at Singapore Airshow

China is gearing up to showcase its narrow-body passenger jet to a global audience for the first time at the Singapore Airshow.

Shreyashi Sanyal

CNBCPremiumOpenAI now creates realistic video with single sentence

The new model, called Sora, allows a user to type out a desired scene and turns it into a high-definition video clip.

Hayden Field

CNBCCommentsPremiumElon Musk must testify in SEC probe of his Twitter takeover

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has to testify in a probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission concerning his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, a US judge ordered in a court filing out Saturday.

Lora Kolodny

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‘Highly-skilled workers’: Indian medics touted to rescue WA

Indian doctors and nurses will be targeted to plug gaps in WA hospitals during a 10-day mission spearheaded by Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

Josh Zimmerman

Bombshell arrest VideoPremiumBroome Bishop arrested over historical sex allegations

A Broome Bishop at the centre of a top-secret investigation ordered by the Pope has been arrested over alleged historical sex offences, some dating back 50 years. 

Chris Reason

New challengerPremiumPremiumLate entry to contest Liberal preselection for Forrest seat

A candidate who submitted his form 20 minutes late will be allowed to contest Liberal preselection in the Federal seat of Forrest after it was previously believed Ben Small would be nominated unopposed. 

Naughty, not niceVideoPremiumPremiumMan charged over inflatable Santa theft from Riverton bar

A Riverton family have been reunited with their beloved inflatable Santa after it was stolen from their restaurant in a brazen robbery.

Emergency warningCommentsComments‘Evacuate now’: Raging bushfire near WA roadhouse community

People travelling on Eyre Highway and in southern parts of Balladonia — north-east of Esperance — are urged to evacuate as firefighters work to douse a raging bushfire. 

injustice claims CommentsPremiumWar of words erupts over new ‘claims harvesting’ laws

A leading lawyers group and the State Government are at loggerheads over proposed laws designed to crack down on ‘claims harvesting’.

Phil Hickey