Narrogin Observer

SOCCER’s BACKCompetitive soccer returns to the Great Southern

The first game in over 25 years will be played in Narrogin this weekend as a one-off exhibition match between Collie Power and Albany Rovers.

Tom Shanahan

Narrogin locals Peter Baker, Samuel (6), Evelyn, (5) and Mark Tenney will all take to the pitch this weekend.

bowled overLawn bowls carnival a cracker to send off historic turf

Tom Shanahan

Social hit-outDumbleyung comes out to play at Lawn Classic

Dumbleyung Tennis Club wore in their new turf with a weekend of action packed fun, as 74 teams took to the courts to mark the club’s largest event for the year.

Tom Shanahan

new kids in townFresh faces welcomed to Narrogin medical school

The Narrogin community came together at Council Chambers to welcome the new students at The Rural Clinical School.

Tom Shanahan

community spiritPolice praise Wheatbelt town’s generosity

The people of Wickepin went above and beyond police expectations by donating hundreds of dollars worth of goods to Foodban WA

Tom Shanahan

Century scoredFamily first for Narrogin centenarian Veronica

WA’s lockdown might have put grand celebrations on hold, but that did not stop Narrogin’s Veronica Willoughby marking her 100th birthday with close family on February 13.

Sarah Makse

Tourism upgradesRV stop and picnic site upgrades a dam good idea

Narrogin’s Railway Dam picnic area has had a facelift and been approved as a new RV stop to encourage travellers to stay overnight.

Kellie Balaam & Sarah Makse

Forever youngA father’s heartache after son lost in fiery crash

A family has been torn apart by a horrific crash which killed a nine-year-old boy and left his 65-year-old grandmother with life-threatening injuries.

Caitlyn Rintoul, Charlotte Elton & Liam Croy

State ElectionWA Labor pledges $22m for rail siding extensions

WA Labor has pledged $22 million to build rail siding extensions at CBH’s Moora, Brookton, Cranbrook and Broomehill receival sites if re-elected next month.

Serious crashPolice investigating serious crash

A 44-year-old Pingelly man was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Parade Street

Wagin WooloramaLabour of love sew creative at Woolorama

Local talent will be on full display in the Creative Craft and Home Industries section at this year’s Wagin Woolorama, with quilts just some of the many items on display.

max capacitySocial hit-out a classic on new turf

The Dumbleyung Tennis Club were at max capacity on the weekend at the Sunsmart Lawn Classic to celebrate the first competition on the new turf.

Tom Shanahan & Taj Stubber

BRILLIANT CENTURYWilliams secures top spot

A brilliant century from Rodney Ford helped Williams secure top spot on the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association standings in the A-grade competition

Taj Stubber

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TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARYWATCH the video series, Catching Lisa’s Killer, here

Murder, outback bikies and a small town’s secrets. WATCH the exclusive seven-part true crime series on Lisa Govan’s disappearance from Kalgoorlie and the dark reality of WA’s underworld.

Ben Harvey

Everything you need to knowBikie gangs: The definitive guide to WA’s underbelly

There are fears the latest eruption of bikie violence in Perth could lead to all-out war. Here’s everything you need to know about the gangs at the centre of WA’s dark underbelly. SEE THE FULL LIST

Sarah Steger

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Michael Gudinski: Remembering the soul of Aussie music

Legendary Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski worked hard, played hard and was one of the last old school industry men in the Australian music scene.

Simon CollinsMusic Editor

Regional News

Shock deathProbe launched after dialysis patient found dead

An investigation is under way into the shock death of a man using a Pilbara medical facility on a weekend in February who was not found until staff returned to work on Monday.

Caitlyn Watts

Lost at seaCounsellors with family as recovery mission continues

Police drone pilots will continue the search for the body of a missing 18-year-old Albany man tomorrow after the operation became a recovery mission today

Cameron Newbold

Vic hotel fallsPast Victoria Hotel staff remember the pub’s glory days

The Victoria Hotel may now just be a pile of rubble, but Geraldton residents say a wrecking ball cannot touch the memories and friendships made while living and working at the landmark venue.

Phoebe Pin

Drastic changeNew $15m plan for new Government offices

Plans to integrate the Stirling Centre with the Bunbury Centrepoint Shopping Centre redevelopment have been scrapped in favour of a $15 million building, built for the Federal Government.

Historic momentNative title settlement brings new hope

Great Southern Noongar leaders who have fought for decades to negotiate the ground-breaking South West Native Title Settlement celebrated its official start last week.

Airstrip promiseO’Donnell promises $4m to seal Eucla airstrip

Mr O’Donnell on Saturday said he had twice been prevented from landing at Eucla because of residual moisture from rain days beforehand.

WA News

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‘Couldn’t run a corner shop’: Lib powerbrokers slammed

A prominent Perth businessman and philanthropist has savaged Liberal powerbrokers Peter Collier and Nick Goiran.

Peter Law

‘Rest in peace’Premiership Eagle’s touching tribute to late father

West Coast Eagles star Tom Barrass has made an emotional tribute to his late father, legendary Perth journalist Tony.

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H2-goLibs reveal $85M plan for new water treatment facility

Plans for a new 30 gigalitre water treatment facility for irrigation in Perth’s north has been unveiled by the Liberal Party, with the opposition also taking aim at planned Labor cuts.

Suburban battlegroundBikie’s girlfriend, child at home peppered in drive-by

Hells Angel Dayne Brajkovich was at home with his girlfriend and her child, aged just seven, when a volley of bullets were sprayed at the bikie’s property from a stolen Porsche.

See the footageCCTV shows Porsche at centre of bikie shooting

Police have released footage of the black Porsche which is the focus of investigations into the shooting at Hells Angel Dayne Brajkovich’s home. WATCH THE FOOTAGE

Returning fireDrive-by shooting ‘likely’ payback for Martin scrap

A leading bikie expert says the drive-by shooting of the home of Hells Angels figure Dayne Brajkovich was ‘most likely’ payback for the fight he had with dead Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Phil Hickey and Daryna Zadvirna