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  1. Anzac DayPremiumWhere to mark Anzac Day in Narrogin and the Wheatbelt South

  2. Albany AdvertiserPremiumSchloithe becomes great, Keley kicks six, GSFLW GF preview

  3. Bigger commitmentPremiumInclusive golf in forms for all teeing off on in regions

  4. Double treatPremiumConcert and ribbon-cutting mark Wagin Home Care move

  5. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumRescue chopper sent to scene of horror highway crash

Really somethingPremiumIN PICS: There ain’t no party like a Probus party

About 50 members of the fun-loving Narrogin Probus Club came together at the New Cornwall Hotel on Monday to mark 30 years of friendship and fellowship.

Daniel Rooney

Lord’s dayPremiumLord Gannicus returns comfortable win in 2024 Narrogin Cup

Solid stayer Lord Gannicus produced a consummate run on Sunday to claim the $70,000 2024 Swan Draught Narrogin Cup (1900m).

Daniel Rooney

Proud to playPremiumUGSFL 2024: Local pride to propel Cats towards goal

With the Upper Great Southern Football Association 2024 season kicking off soon, Williams Football Club president Simon Maylor says the close-knit Cats are looking good.

Daniel Rooney

Footy’s backPremiumBombers fly up and away with destructive victory over Eagles

A punishing Lake Grace-Pingrup bounced back from last year’s grand final heartache by making light work of wooden spoon holders Jerramungup in the opening round of the Ongerup Football Association.

Daniel Rooney and Harry Grigson

World shearing recordCommentsPremiumPingelly shearer Luke Vernon breaks world record

Gung-ho Pingelly shearer Luke Vernon has broken the world eight-hour record, shearing 500 Merino ewes to break Lou Brown’s previous record of 497 set in 2019.

Bob Garnant & Olivia Ford

Blank canvasPremiumNew garden is fertile soil for Pingelly community growth

A big crowd of green-thumbs gathered in Pingelly at the weekend for the official opening of the town’s new community garden.

Daniel Rooney

Fun festPremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Festival brings rocket of fun to Dumbleyung

Hundreds of people descended on Dumbleyung at the weekend for an afternoon of fun at the inaugural Dumbleyung Bluebird Festival. 

WILLIANS GATEWAY EXPOPremiumPremiumWilliams Gateway Expo sheep show brings quality line-up

The Williams Gateway Expo sheep show presented some of WA’s best wool and meat sheep breeds, which were put under the scrutiny of judges for top awards in the Merino and British and Australasian sections.

Williams Gateway ExpoPremiumPremiumLuke Harding takes out open title at Williams Gateway Expo

Boyup Brook top-gun shearer Luke Harding has his eyes on the Sports Shear National Shearing Competition in Katanning after taking out the open title at the Williams Gateway Expo.

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WOMAN FOUND: Woman missing in Dryandra national park found

A 74-year-old woman who went missing in Dryandra Woodland National Park on Saturday has been found after police appealed for information.

Daniel Rooney

Footy’s backPremiumHouse bros return to kennel, Koji defend title, GSFLW prelim

The Advertiser brings you Around The Leagues, taking a look at football stories of players and personalities from the Great Southern, Ongerup and Upper Great Southern regions.

Harry Grigson

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Courts & JusticePremiumReynolds’ defamation lawyer hit with misconduct fines

A high-profile defamation lawyer representing Linda Reynolds has been fined heftily for professional misconduct after airing protected health information.

Claire Sadler

Courts & crimePremiumAccused Freo killer walks free after murder charge dropped

Michael Victor Harrison had been accused of murdering a 49-year-old man inside a Fremantle social housing complex.

Emily Moulton

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Tributes flow for mum allegedly murdered near Busselton

The 38-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered in Broadwater has been remembered as a ‘loving mother’ as her two alleged killers front court for the first time. 

Oliver Lane, Sean Van Der Wielen and Caleb Runciman

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REVEALED: Ten best Perth suburbs to invest in 2024

The much-vaunted Rising Stars 2024 report by Canstar and Hotspotting ranks includes ten Perth suburbs in the list of 110 rising stars around the nation. 

Kim Macdonald

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LAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: Every Eagle, Docker in derby upset

AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after a western derby shock. Here’s who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

AFLVideoPremiumReid hype is real, while JL must make selection statement

From enjoying the Harley Reid hype to Justin Longmuir’s next move, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look back on the week of footy in his new Motormouth Mitch column.

Mitchell Woodcock

Hiker RescueVideoCommentsCommentsThree hikers winched to safety from Bluff Knoll

Three people have been rescued from Bluff Knoll after they were stranded on Saturday night, marking the third rescue effort in three weeks.

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CommentsPremiumTreasurer reveals WA households set for power bill relief

RITA’S SHOCK VALUE: WA families are set to receive another electricity credit as Treasurer Rita Saffioti talks up, ‘the biggest cost-of-living assistance delivered in any Budget’ on May 9.

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CommentsPremiumBrazen violence and threats by students up 20 per cent in WA

Public school teachers and principals were the targets of 14 assaults or physical threats each day they were in the classroom in 2023 – a 20 per cent jump on the previous year.

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WA NewsPremiumCoroner’s Court declares young man dead after 2021 drowning

The State coroner has found Damien Lyndon Woods drowned after the 18-year-old was swept off rocks at Waychinicup National Park in 2021.

Georgia Campion

Dressing for SuccessPremiumOpportunity to shine for Bunbury women dressing for success

International charity Dress for Success arrived in Bunbury last week to give clothes, confidence and support to women in need for their journey to work

Claudette Rizzi

French Film FestivalPremiumSouth West treated to iconic French Film Festival

Film lovers enjoyed an iconic treat with some world class French films hosted at BREC for the first time last week

Claudette Rizzi

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CrimePremium
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PremiumAlbany man jailed for terrifying jetty attack with tomahawk

An Albany man who called himself the “biggest gangster” in town has been imprisoned for a terrifying attack at the Albany Waterfront Marina in March where he held a tomahawk axe to the back of a man’s neck.

WKFLPremiumPremiumBulls, Beach, Towns and Tigers take home convincing wins

The Broome Bulls, Cable Beach, Broome Towns and the Derby Tigers all had convincing victories at the weekend as the WKFL kicked off round two at the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre Ovals. 

‘Cautious approach’PremiumPremiumGIWA crop report details dry, dusty start for growing season

Most of the State has kicked into dry seeding, and while the conditions are ‘not unusual’ for WA, it has still put a cloud over growers, according to the latest GIWA crop report.

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CNBCCommentsPremium‘It will take longer’: Powell tempers US rate cut hopes

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the US economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen inflation come back to the central bank’s goal.

Jeff Cox

CNBCPremiumWhy your rich friend is also probably the stingiest

People with more money than their peers often ask you to transfer comically small amounts of money.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBCCommentsPremiumSuffering sent email regret? Four steps to avoid a repeat

A majority of workers know the feeling of wanting to retract an email right after they’ve sent it, and the youngest professionals are the most likely to feel email regret.

Jennifer Liu

CNBCCommentsPremiumOil prices could see ‘super spike if conflict escalates

Oil prices could soar to $US100 per barrel and beyond, said market watchers, after Iran mounted an aerial attack against Israel reigniting fears of a regional war.

Lee Ying Shan

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EducationCommentsPremiumTeachers’ Union predicts more than 4000 members will strike

The teachers’ union expects more than 4000 members to walk out of their classrooms and flood streets across WA on Tuesday in a strike expected to cause widespread disruption to schools and families.

Bethany Hiatt

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‘Frustrated’ principals’ union plans new industrial action

A new battlefront has opened in the public schools pay dispute, with the principals’ union preparing to launch further industrial action one week after teachers go out on strike.

Bethany Hiatt

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CommentsPremiumYongah Hill ‘full of danger’ and disturbing behaviour

Australia faces clear and significant challenges when it comes to our immigration system. Recent court decisions and attempts to pass new laws through Parliament have highlighted a range of issues.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHigher wages in discussion ahead of teacher strike

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has left the door open to a higher wage rise for teachers, ahead of the first educator strike in a decade planned for Tuesday morning. 

MusicPremiumPremiumAussie music festival’s ‘massive’ reveal

The largest hip-pop and R&B music festival in the southern hemisphere has revealed a “massive” line-up for Aussie fans.

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WA murder victim’s family’s push for change making inroads

Siblings of murder victims would be considered for compensation under proposed amendments to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act which are set to be discussed with the State Government.

Phil Hickey