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  1. Fireys 100 yearsPremiumNarrogin fireys celebrate a century of bravery and service

  2. Big changes PremiumColoured kits, white balls and added T20s for GSCA season

  3. CBH GROWER STUDY TOUR PremiumProducing quality Japanese shochu with Aussie grain

  4. CBH GROWER STUDY TOURPremiumWA growers ‘blown away’ by insightful trip to Japan

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Clay Target ChampsPremiumPerfect performance from golden shot secures Narrogin Cup

The Wheatbelt’s golden shot ensured his glory by clocking a perfect score while club stalwarts received their lifetime memberships at the 43rd Narrogin Cup. 

Hannah Whitehead

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WA will seek to override weakened Federal anti-vaping laws

The changes, pushed by the Greens and supported by Federal Labor in a bid to pass vaping laws through the Senate, watered down WA’s existing ban on e-cigarettes without prescriptions.

Dylan Caporn

Major milestone PremiumWandering CWA branch celebrates 70th anniversary in style

Seven decades of history were displayed in a Wheatbelt town’s CWA room including an almost 90-year-old cookbook that earned the oldest momento title.

Hannah Whitehead

Major milestonePremiumPingrup’s Belinda Smith 50th Eagles game a dream come true

Pingrup product Belinda Smith said it was a dream come true after playing 50 AFLW games for the West Coast Eagles, the first player at the club to reach the milestone. 

Harry Grigson

FRESH BUILDPremiumWagin cricket and hockey club to be demolished for new build

The demolition of Wagin’s termite-ridden cricket and hockey facility has begun, marking the first stage of developing a brand new sporting pavilion for the community

Hannah Whitehead

PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumPerth Royal Royal Show: Eastville Park ram reigns supreme

The Mullan family, of Eastville Park stud in Wickepin, were thrilled to take out the supreme exhibit award from the Merino and Poll Merino sheep competition at the Perth Royal Show.

Bob Garnant

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PremiumWest Aussies make sad admission amid cost-of-living crisis

More than one-third of West Australians believe their living standards have gone backwards in the past three years, as the cost-of-living crisis and interest rate hikes continue to smash families hard.

Grand finals PremiumPremiumPremiers crowned in exciting UGSHA grand finals

The first opponents to step out on to the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre turf were All Blacks and Robins in a tough match in Saturday’s 2024 Upper Great Southern Hockey Association grand final.

COME TOGETHER PremiumPremiumWomen in Farming seminar a “beautiful day” of networking

Kulin was the meeting place for the annual Women in Farming seminar, which saw around 120 women from across WA come together to network and learn. 

SNEAK PEAKPremiumWA growers feel the love for their product while in Japan

WA graingrowers had the chance to drink in not only Japan’s beautiful scenery, but one of the tasty end products of their hard work at this year’s 2024 CBH Group Grower Study Tour.

Olivia Ford

HOCKEY PROPremiumIN PICTURES: Hockey carnival fun for Wheatbelt school teams

Wheatbelt Primary School students clad in hockey gear descended on the Narrogin turf on Wednesday, ready to face off and hone their skills with a special guest Perth Thundersticks player.

Hannah Whitehead

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Courts and JusticePremiumJudge warns police over alleged threat to bikie’s sister

A WA judge has cautioned police that if allegations of pressuring a bikie’s sister to disclose his whereabouts were true, they could face an inquiry.

Emily Moulton

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumWhy did a Perth council approve this staircase to nowhere?

North Perth locals say they’ve ‘already had enough’ of the 20 metre structure which they say allows prospective homebuyers to see into their homes.

Jessica Evensen

WA NewsPremiumThird pilot ‘made life-or-death move after chopper crash’

A mid-air collision that tragically killed two helicopter pilots near Derby in July came perilously close to striking a third pilot involved in the same cattle mustering operation, a report has revealed.

Bethany Hiatt

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Council ponders seizing cancer patient’s home for rates

A Rockingham council will meet behind closed doors this week to decide whether to seize a terminally ill man’s home to recover unpaid rates. 

Rachel Fenner and Hannah Cross

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Courts and JusticePremiumJudge warns police over alleged threat to bikie’s sister

A WA judge has cautioned police that if allegations of pressuring a bikie’s sister to disclose his whereabouts were true, they could face an inquiry.

Emily Moulton

CrimePremiumMajor police hunt after guns stolen from car in Perth CBD

Multiple guns — including a homemade air gun capable of firing crossbow bolts — were stolen from a car parked in the Perth CBD overnight, prompting a major police hunt.

Caleb Runciman and Emily Moulton

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CommentsPremiumNew mod-Oz diner a winning addition to Fremantle food scene

Cassia, from the team behind Cosy Del’s and Laika Coffee, impresses with subtle flavours, fun drinks and an attractive dining room in the heart of revitalised port city

FootballPremiumPremium2024 Hayward Medal: Our five leading contenders

Ahead of Friday night’s Hayward Medal count, Josh Kempton takes a look at five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League’s best and fairest award.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWhy did a Perth council approve this staircase to nowhere?

North Perth locals say they’ve ‘already had enough’ of the 20 metre structure which they say allows prospective homebuyers to see into their homes.

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Missing boaties rescued after vessel capsizes off Lucky Bay

Four people are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized off the coast of Kalbarri, forcing two to swim kilometres back to shore for help as the other pair were left treading in open water for over an hour.

Lauren Price, Jessica Moroney and Emily Moulton

NewsTragic last radio contact before pilots killed in WA crash

Investigators have revealed what likely caused the death of two Aussie pilots killed in a horrific mid-air helicopter crash while preparing for a regional mustering event.

Liam Beatty

Untold History CommentsPremiumWhen amusement parks sprang up in the city and at the beach

There was a real carnival atmosphere and amusements included wheels and swings, games of chance, boxing, log chopping, bands and dancing.

Malcolm Quekett

Bankwest ClosurePremiumPremiumCommunity expresses disappointment in Bankwest closure

The Geraldton Bankwest branch has closed its doors for the final time, with the shopfront shut as part of the bank’s transition to become digital.

Speed limit changesPremiumPremiumSpeed limit changes in Geraldton’s north after petition

Speed limits along a main road in Geraldton’s northern suburbs will become more consistent after the City of Greater Geraldton voted to approve recommended changes from Main Roads.

Bring Them HomePremiumPremiumRally at Parliament House calls for urgent action

Protesters gathered outside State Parliament last week as a petition calling for urgent action on the disappearance of Indigenous people in northern Western Australia was tabled inside.

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CNBC newsCommentsChina smashes export growth expectations

China’s exports rose by 8.7 per cent year-on-year in US dollar terms in August, according to the customs agency.

Evelyn Cheng

CNBC newsVideoCommentsAll the new Apple iPhones, Watches and AirPods just unveiled

Apple just wrapped up an event at its headquarters in California, where it unveiled new versions of the iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch. Here’s everything you need to know ...

Hayden Field, Ashley Capoot, Kif Leswing and Todd Haselton

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumJobs report for US will be huge, so here’s what to watch for

Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year, and markets are looking at the possibility of a jumbo rate cut by the Fed depending on what it shows.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGen Zers skipping uni to get rich with blue-collar jobs

The cost of a college education — long touted as a requirement for a fulfilling, high-paying job — has soared over the last couple of decades, stoking scepticism among Gen Z about the true value of a degree. 

Morgan Smith

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Sinkhole drama forces Perth grandma from home for two years

Despite being assured of its help, a Perth woman says the Water Corporation has wiped its hands of her after a burst water main caused a massive sinkhole and left her living in a campervan.

Emily Moulton

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Car rollover traps man in WA’s Peel region

The RAC Rescue helicopter has been deployed to a major crash in the Peel region.

Lauren Price

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Missing boaties rescued after vessel capsizes off Lucky Bay

Four people are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized off the coast of Kalbarri, forcing two to swim kilometres back to shore for help as the other pair were left treading in open water for over an hour.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumDuo charged over alleged armed robbery of terrified couple

Two males, including a 17-year-old, are expected to face court today charged in relation to a terrifying armed robbery of a couple in South Perth overnight.

Courts and JusticePremiumPremiumTeen with fake gun accused of ‘terrorising’ shoppers charged

A teenager who allegedly chased a group of youths through a Mandurah shopping centre with a fake gun sparking fear among shoppers is expected to front court over the matter next month.

NewsTragic last radio contact before pilots killed in WA crash

Investigators have revealed what likely caused the death of two Aussie pilots killed in a horrific mid-air helicopter crash while preparing for a regional mustering event.

Liam Beatty