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  1. LIVE EXPORT BANPremiumFarmers livid at timeline for live ex transition funding

  2. Big runsPremiumKendenup fire in family affair to secure win over Australs

  3. BIGGEST BURNOUTSPremiumNarrogin’s biggest burnout event set to return this month

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State squad PremiumTalented regional trio named in WAFC’s summer program

A rising Great Southern pair and a Wheatbelt young gun will get the opportunity to hone their skills when they join some of the best-emerging talent during the WA Football Commission’s summer program.

Harry Grigson

EducationCommentsPremiumMore cash incentives for regional WA teachers

The State Government has thrown $8.4m at regional school staff in a bid to keep more teachers in jobs and increase recruitment through 2025. 

Caleb Runciman

Smash hit Run machine Will Bosisto commits to Fury for 2024 Smash

Last year’s Southern Smash No.1 draft pick, former WA batter and WA Premier Cricket run machine Will Bosisto has committed to another season with Albany Finance Fury for regional WA’s premier T20 tournament.

Harry Grigson

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Nomans Lake fire: Fireys bring blaze under control

Firefighters have contained an out-of-control bushfire that was heading towards Narrogin with water bombers flying in to help volunteer brigades on the ground.

Hannah Whitehead

FIRE FIGHTINGPremiumEarly start for harvest waterbombers

WA’s Grain Harvest Aerial Fleet program has been activated early as fire risks continue to escalate during harvest time, with two waterbomber aerial strike teams now put on stand by in Geraldton and Narrogin.

Olivia Ford & Hannah Whitehead

AG GRADUATIONPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin Ag students celebrate graduation

Narrogin students from the Western Australian College of Agriculture’s 2024 graduating class farewelled their school and celebrated their achievements at their graduation ceremony last month.

Hannah Whitehead

THE HYPOTHETICALSPremiumPremiumWA play Hypotheticals to see first Narrogin performance

A contemporary Australian play is set to bend the minds of a Wheatbelt town regarding friends, family and parenthood.

Survey resultsPremiumPremiumWhat WA’s rural, regional and remote women want

WA’s rural, regional and remote women want better access to essential services and an increased ability to be financially independent, a survey has found.

HARVEST 2024-25PremiumPremiumGrain deliveries ramp up across CBH network

CBH Group has released its first harvest report for the season after WA growers delivered 525,700 tonnes of grain across its receival sites in the week to Monday.

‘Band-aid solution’PremiumBlackouts hit Wheatbelt as Govt talks up power reliability

Opposition Leader Shane Love has slammed WA’s Energy Minister for talking up the Cook Government’s power reliability track record on the same day a major blackout hit the Wheatbelt and Mid West.

Ezra Kaye

WA NewsPremiumCops probe horror Wheatbelt crash after driver dies at scene

A man has died after a fatal crash involving two trucks in the Wheatbelt in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Claire Sadler

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Man allegedly grabbed axe after crashing into Perth school

A man crashed into a Perth school’s wall before allegedly threatening good Samaritans with an axe and forcing teachers into action.

Claire Sadler

Must-readPremiumFive-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

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Perth school tells parents ‘delay smartphones, social media’

An elite Perth private boys’ school is urging parents to hold off giving their Year 7 sons a smartphone and to ban them from social media to protect them from online harm.

Bethany Hiatt

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Donald Trump has won the US election, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Here is his victory speech in full, including short speeches by JD Vance and Dana White. 

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Courts & crimePremiumOne-punch accused in court as victim fights for life

A man accused of a one-punch attack outside a Hillarys restaurant on Melbourne Cup day — which has left the victim fighting for life in hospital — has appeared in court.

Jessica Evensen

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFloreat teen’s dad had ‘no concerns’ about health, weight

The father of a teenage ballerina taken into the care of the State after withering on an organic vegan diet didn’t have any concerns about her weight when others were raising the alarm.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused WA teacher denies offences, ‘regrets’ behaviour

An ex-teacher who admitted to inappropriately touching a student has told his trial he has ‘never regretted something more’ in his entire life than the ‘choices’ he made and his behaviour with the teenager.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumAccused killer filmed lying to cops over insurance frauds

Andre Rebelo repeatedly told police he knew nothing about life insurance policies taken out for his mother just before she was murdered in her Bicton home.

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Cold casePremiumCops head to Collie streets in hope of thawing cold case

WA Police have taken to the streets of Collie in the hopes of cracking open the cold case of Lisa Mott, who went missing as a 12-year-old girl in the town more than four decades ago.

Oliver Lane

Collie River PremiumForeshore restoration given the go-ahead

Works to revitalise the Collie River foreshore will get into full swing after successful funding for the 18-month project was approved. 

Holly Prentice

Posties in danger PremiumBunbury one of WA’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties

Australia Post has urged councils to enforce stricter rules on pet owners after it was revealed Bunbury had one of the highest amounts of dog attacks on posties in the State. 

Holly Prentice

Vale PremiumPremiumVale Phyllis Barnes OAM, beloved Bunbury historian

A beloved Bunbury historian, author, and Order Of Australia medial recipient has passed away. 

More information neededPremiumPremiumCouncil’s acknowledgement of country update delayed

A South West council has deferred its update of its welcome to country and acknowledgement of country policy amid concerns it is not inclusive enough.

FootballPremiumPremiumAFL in Bunbury: Hosting big name games ‘unbelievable’

Excitement is building over the prospect of Bunbury’s newly-redeveloped Hands Oval staging AFL games from next year, with both the City of Bunbury and South West Football League expressing delight.

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If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

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CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

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CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

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Police hunt for knifeman after cleaner savagely attacked

Detectives are continuing their hunt for a knifeman in WA’s Great Southern after a man was attacked while cleaning a toilet block. 

CrimePremiumMan charged over ‘indecent bus assault’ on woman

A man has been charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on a Transperth bus.

Caleb Runciman

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumMan granted bail after terrifying sword rampage at shops

A man charged over a terrifying rampage in which he allegedly waved a samurai sword inside Karrinyup Shopping Centre has been granted bail.

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CommentsPremiumUp to $1k on offer as Labor’s gun buyback returns to WA

Labor has reopened its gun buyback for dealers and individual owners, despite rejecting previous calls to keep offering payments during the first round. 

Urban planningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Major plans to densify West Leederville precinct

A new era of high-rise development is taking shape across West Leederville ahead of a new precinct structure plan aiming to densify the area.

EducationPremiumEducation department admits temp classrooms affect learning

An Education Department bureaucrat has reportedly claimed the use of transportable classrooms in a school could result in ‘sub-optimal education’ for students.

Bethany Hiatt