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Gerard Hodges, the face of Cancer Council WA’s 2025 Christmas appeal, at Milroy Lodge in Shenton Park.

Christmas appealWheatbelt farmer becomes face of Cancer Council WA’s appeal

Wheatbelt farmer Gerard Hodges has become the face of Cancer Council WA’s 2025 Christmas appeal after a shock skin cancer diagnosis turned his life upside down.

Claire Middleton

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake has shaken farmland east of Darkan.

Small quake PremiumSmall 2.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in Wheatbelt town

A small earthquake struck east of a Wheatbelt town early on Tuesday morning.

Hannah Whitehead

Returned South Vietnam 3rd Battalion 173 Airborne Brigade veteran Peter McMahon, Royal Australian Regiment Specialist Air Service’s David Barett, Royal Australian Navy’s Peter McMahon, returned Malaya and Vietnam veteran Tom Beyon, British South Africa Police’s Jeff Cooper, veteran Cam Samuels and returned China and Eastern Europe Cold War veteran Trevor Williams.

Remembrance DayPremiumRemembrance Day: Crowd honour veterans at Narrogin Memorial

The Narrogin townsite fell silent at 11am on November 11, at the same time the guns fell silent on the Western Front in 1918 at the end of World War I, to mark the 107th Remembrance Day at Memorial Park.

Hannah Whitehead

Fremantle Dockers star Jordan Clark stepped out in a rare cricket appearance, pulling on the whites for Lake Grace on Sunday.

Around The Leagues CommentsPremiumJordan Clark dusts off the whites in country cricket return

Fremantle Dockers star Jordan Clark and former Australian under-16 cricket representative made a surprise return to the sport as he dominated for Lake Grace during his AFL off-season break. SEE THE PICS

Cameron Newbold

The Haslam family at Thomas Hogg Oval Narrogin on November 9.

DFES Lived ExperienceHaslam family spread fire awareness message in DFES series

Popanyinning farmer and critical burns survivor Tim Haslam was brought to tears during the retelling of his family’s harvest-fire tragedy for the latest endeavour to promote fire safety.

Hannah Whitehead

The St Luke’s Family Practice in Wagin have transitioned to the Bulk Billing Incentive Program, launched by the Federal government on November 1.

BULK-BILLING BACKEDWagin doctor’s clinic participate in new bulk bill incentive

Bulk billing has been reinstated for rural patients in the southern Wheatbelt after a medical practice jumped to participate in the Federal Government’s new incentive program.

Hannah Whitehead

MAIN PIC: Jordan Clark celebrates while playing for Lake Grace. TOP RIGHT: Arron Quartermaine defends. BOTTOM RIGHT: Blake Reynolds bowls.

strong winsPremiumLake Grace notch fourth straight win with home domination

A red-hot Lake Grace chased down Wickepin-Harrismith’s total in less than 20 overs to notch a home-ground victory on Sunday, their fourth straight win of the new Upper Great Southern Cricket Association season.

Jacki Elezovich

Burns Service of WA director Fiona Wood, burns survivor Tim Haslam and Fiona Wood Foundation executive director, fundraising and relationships manager Diane Lim.

Farming Collective FundraiserPremiumBurns survivor leads Farming Collective fundraiser launch

A Great Southern farming family struck by the devastating effects of a 2023 bushfire delivered a powerful message last week as they helped launch a fundraising campaign for burns research.

Hannah Whitehead

Residents have been told to ‘act immediately to survive’.

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Bushfire in WA’s wheatbelt now contained by firefighters

A possible threat to lives and homes remains for people in parts of WA’s Wheatbelt.

Caitlin Vinci

The 2025 Trailblazer Trophy recipient Geoff Kelly who travelled from Newcastle NSW to participate in OffTraq.

OffTraq fundraiserPremiumGlobal Hand Charity’s annual OffTraq fundraiser raises $50k

This year’s annual OffTraq fundraiser has raised thousands for three different charities, attracting participants nationwide to the southern Wheatbelt for the multi-day charity driving event.

Hannah Whitehead

WA College of Agriculture Narrogin’s graduating Year 12 class of 2025.

Agricultural College GraduatesNarrogin Agricultural College celebrates 2025 graduates

The future faces of WA’s agricultural industry gathered at the WA College of Agriculture Narrogin to celebrate the achievements and ensuing successes of their 2025 graduates. 

Hannah Whitehead

Wickepin Primary School library officer Linley Rose was an Allied Professional Award finalist at the WA School Business Professionals’ Association Inc. awards dinner at WASBPA Dandjoo Conference on October 30.

AWARD FINALISTPremiumWickepin PS librarian Linley Rose finalist in WASBPA awards

A Wickepin Primary School library officer, referred to by colleagues as the “heart” of the school, has been recognised as a State finalist in an awards ceremony honouring public school corporate staff.

Hannah Whitehead

Pingelly’s volunteer emergency services mural on the two-storey State Emergency Services building.

Giants Among UsPremiumPingelly unveils emergency services mural ‘Giants Among Us’

A Wheatbelt town has unveiled a two-storey high mural depicting large-scale portraits of emergency service workers in a powerful bid to summon new recruits and honour current volunteers.

Hannah Whitehead

The 135-year-old bronze bell belonging to St Mark’s Anglican Church on Robinson Road in Brookton.

CHURCH BELL THEFTBrookton police investigating theft of 135yo church bell

Police are investigating after a bronze church bell, more than a century old, was stolen from the oldest church in Brookton.

Hannah Whitehead

Wagin police have charged a 24-year-old woman who allegedly stole $60,000 worth of items from the Great Southern Kart Club.

On the BeatPremiumWoman charged after alleged $60k kart club burglary

Wagin police have charged a local woman accused of stealing equipment worth $60,000 from the Great Southern Kart Club that forced the club to cancel its final junior race.

Hannah Whitehead

Worksafe commissioner Sally North urged caution on farming properties as harvest ramps up across the State.

Work SafelyPremiumSafety warning issued after two farm workers die on same day

An urgent safety warning has been issued as harvest begins to ramp up after two WA farm workers died on the same day.

Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold

Lake Grace have enjoyed a red-hot start to the new season.

Big scores PremiumBrooks’ 149 provides the highlights as Lake Grace march on

A brilliant unbeaten 149 from captain Dylan Brooks was the highlight as Lake Grace marched to victory over Towns in round three of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Outback track

Road SafetyPremiumRegional road users hit back at slash to default speed limit

A plan to slash the national default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads has been labelled ludicrous by farming groups, who fear a blanket cut would not address the factors to the road toll.

Georgia Campion

Tim Haslam in the DFES Lived Experience Resource Pilot Project, a three-part short video series.

BURNS SURVIVORBushfire survivor and farmer to debut video collab with DFES

A Popanyinning farmer who survived life-threatening burns after being caught in a bushfire while harvesting will launch a tell-all video series this week in a bid to raise fire safety awareness.

Hannah Whitehead

Shire of Narrogin president Leigh Ballard at the newly restored Narrogin Railway Station Goods Shed that houses the Pm706 steam locomotive.

RAILWAY RESTOREDPremiumHistoric Narrogin Railway Station Goods Shed restored

A century-old railway goods shed has officially reopened following a significant and highly anticipated refurbishment to complete the rail project that was years in the making.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Leigh Ballard.

FIREFIGHTING FLEETWaterbombers deployed to Narrogin for harvest fire risk

An aerial firefighting fleet has been redeployed to a Wheatbelt shire in preparation for the year’s most fire-prone season, with the shire requiring aerial assistance with a dozen fires last harvest.

Hannah Whitehead

A Pingelly man got a hefty fine and was disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and damaging property.

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Pingelly man who drove into fences and split tree fined

A Pingelly man who dangerously drove while “in a rage” on a residential street, splitting a tree and damaging two fences has copped a hefty fine and license disqualification.

Hannah Whitehead

York farmer and Pastoralists and Graziers Association president Tony Seabrook holds up a photo showing the degraded condition of Great Southern Highway.

Road SafetyPremiumMore than $6 million in upgrades for Great Southern Highway

More than $6 million will be spent on roadworks along Great Southern Highway after calls from local farmers for an “aggressive redesign” to reduce crashes and rollovers.

Georgia Campion

Some of the Narrogin SHS students’ art that will be exhibited in EVOLVE 2025.

EVOLVE EXHIBITIONNarrogin students transform street with art exhibition

The unveiling of EVOLVE 2025 will soon transform a Narrogin street corner for more than a month, with more than 100 original art pieces by senior students to showcase young local talent.

Hannah Whitehead