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  1. Opening round PremiumWagin storm home to score impressive opening round victory

  2. ANZAC DAYNarrogin RSL’s momentous Anzac service attracts large crowd

  3. LOCAL BUSINESSPremiumWilliams local traders face closure with incoming policy

  4. RacingCommentsOutspoken Lad lands Diggers’ Cup upset

  5. Regional land PremiumShire of Corrigin celebrates sold-out Granite Rise Estate

Daniel Patten, Sue Paterson and Andries Visagie were all assisting in the yards at the 2026 Williams Campdraft.

CATTLE DONORSPremiumMeet the Williams Campdraft’s volunteers and cattle donors

As riders competed against the clock to guide cattle around the pegs in the annual Williams Campdraft, there were plenty of volunteers working behind the scenes to keep the event running smoothly

Rebecca Nadge

A woman in her 20s was airlifted by RAC rescue helicopter to Royal Perth Hospital for suspected hip injuries after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Albany Highway and Piesseville-Taronga Road in Williams.

CAR COLLISIONPremiumWoman airlifted to RPH after two-car collision on Anzac Day

A young woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital after a head-on two-vehicle collision on Albany Highway in Williams on Saturday morning.

Hannah Whitehead

Craig Ashly Hart, 46, was sentenced for a host of charges in Katanning Magistrates Court.

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Katanning man jailed for several burglary and drug charges

A Katanning man described as being “very active in the burglary, drug trade” has been jailed for more than a year for relentless burglary, trespass and drug possession offences.

Hannah Whitehead

Ben Blechynden and Jethro Wright with their silver medals.

Hockey stars PremiumGreat Southern duo earn silver after national final loss

It was a disappointing end to a swashbuckling tournament as Ben Blechynden and Jethro Wright had to be satisfied with silver medals at the Hockey Australia boys’ under-16 championships.

Claire Middleton

MAIN PIC: Gnowangerup's Timm House takes a contested mark. RIGHT: Trying to fend off an opponent and kicking on goal.

Bulldogs bite House haul sees Gnowangerup over the line at Boxwood Hill

Timm House was unstoppable, grabbing a seven-goal haul as defending premiers Gnowangerup notched their second win from three outings and saw off Boxwood Hill by 20 points in the Ongerup Football Association.

Claire Middleton

Lecturer Bronwyn Bennett with 2025 South Regional TAFE campus award winner Leonard Emmins. South Regional TAFE

TAFE awards Leonard Emmin named Narrogin TAFE Campus student of the year

Narrogin nursing student Leonard Emmins has been awarded the 2025 Student of the Year at the Narrogin South Regional TAFE campus, recognised for his approachable nature and willingness to support others.  

Amy Towers

Upper Great Southern player Shaun Shackley won a gold medal with WA at the nationals.

Gold medal PremiumPremiumShackley strikes gold as WA clinch first national five-peat

On his first crack in the under-21 State team, Woodanilling’s Shaun Shackley came home with gold after WA won their fifth straight national title in Canberra.

A1 team huddle after the game between Wickepin and Williams.

ndna 2026PremiumPremiumCompetitive start to Narrogin netball season in Wickepin

Wickepin Netball Club hosted a competitive day of home games on Sunday for the first round of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association winter competition, taking on Williams across multiple divisions. 

Veteran Cr Graeme Pierce at the dawn service at Lake Towerrinning.

Anzac Day 2026Towns across the Wheatbelt remember those who have served

Communities across the Whealtbelt paused to honour the courage and sacrifice of servicemen and women during Anzac Day commemorations on April 25 held throughout the region.

Shire of Wagin president Phillip Blight.

local carePremiumWagin Hospital set to continue providing respite services

Vital respite and convalescent services will remain available at Wagin Health Service for the foreseeable future, the Shire of Wagin confirmed last week. 

Jacki Elezovich

Lake Grace-Pingrup were big winners over Boxwood Hill.

Football wrap PremiumLake Grace-Pingrup take charge in the battle of the Bombers

Lake Grace-Pingrup took advantage of Gnowangerup having the bye to move level on points with their rivals thanks to a 61-point victory over Boxwood Hill in the Ongerup Football Association.

Claire Middleton

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The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Regional News

Mice.

Mouse PlaguePremiumFree mouse baits handed out amid calls for stronger poison

One Mid West shire is handing out free baits to locals to help them cope with the region’s mouse plague amid calls for a stronger poison to be approved.

Sienna Seychell

Fuels prices have dropped to less than $2 a litre in Geraldton.

Fuel crisisPremiumMid West service stations hit with big chunk of fines

Mid West service stations have been slapped with more than a quarter of the fines issued across the State for price notification failures.

Sally Q Davies

DBCA has reopened the Ningaloo Marine Park.

TourismPremiumTourism decline in regional WA hits Exmouth

A post-Easter survey by Tourism Council WA has revealed that bookings across the State’s tourism industry have declined 29 per cent for the upcoming three months.

Sienna Seychell

Three teens were arrested in relation to a motor vehicle theft and aggravated burglary.

Crime and courts PremiumPremiumCarnarvon teens charged for alleged crime spree

A Carnarvon-based taxi company has taken to social media to demand justice for its staff following an incident of an alleged deliberate collision and car chase of an on-call taxi.

Missing man Corrie Feehan.

Missing personPremiumPremium‘I have to find him’: Search for Corrie Feehan one year on

A search for missing man Corrie Feehan has resulted in more question marks, with his family returning home with no new evidence, clues or answers into his abrupt disappearance one year ago.

The Yarning Circle launch event at Heritage Park in Manjimup.

Yarning CirclePremiumPremiumCommunity gathers in Manijmup for Yarning Circle opening

Hundreds gathered in Manjimup’s Heritage Park last month to witness the official opening of the Waangka Danjoo Nyininy (Talking Together Sitting) Yarning Circle. 

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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Jason Alan Taylor leaves Albany Magistrates Court on April 30.

courtsPremiumDenmark cafe owner sentenced for fight over paedophile claim

A Denmark business owner who chased a man out of his cafe after he accused him of being a paedophile and came to blows with him on a public street has been handed a suspended fine for disorderly conduct. 

Jacki Elezovich

Authorities said the outbreak was a reminder that booster doses of diphtheria vaccine were important to maintain immunity in teens and adults. iStock

HEALTHMajor alert as state’s rare outbreak climbs

A rare, life-threatening disease unseen in one Aussie state for half a century has sent cases skyrocketing - prompting an urgent warning from health authorities.

Emma Kirk

A 56-year-old man will appear in a WA court on Friday accused of trying to bribe a witness in an ongoing police investigation. 

Courts & JusticeVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMan charged with bribing a witness over police investigation

A 56-year-old man will appear in a WA court on Friday accused of trying to bribe a witness in an ongoing police investigation. 

Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the competitive workforce.

MiningCommentsCommentsHow to secure a $120k FIFO job with no experience

Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the competitive workforce.

Jarrad Krollig (inset), who is leading a community rebellion against maggot-infested FOGO bins, says he is undeterred by the Premier’s claims that he’s causing unrest in Rockingham.

Trash argumentCommentsCommentsMan rubbishes Premier’s claims he is ‘undermining’ Council

A resident leading a community rebellion against maggot-infested FOGO bins is undeterred by the Premier’s claims that he’s causing unrest in Rockingham.

Diphtheria — a potentially deadly bacterial infection — has now reached 55 cases in the Kimberley, three in the Pilbara, and two in the Goldfields. 

Public HealthComments‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA

There have been 60 cases of the potentially deadly bacterial infection reported in WA.

Claire Sadler