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  2. Draft nightPremiumHinchliffe snapped up with No.1 pick in Southern Smash draft

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HIGHSCHOOL GRADPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin graduates celebrate achievements

The 2024 Narrogin Senior High School graduates were congratulated by their teachers and peers for a successful school year.

Hannah Whitehead

BURNOUT FESTPremiumIN PICTURES: Burning rubber entertains family generations

Family generations celebrated their love of cars and burning rubber at Narrogin Revheads on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

Brunswick RodeoPremiumThousands attend Inaugural Brunswick Rodeo

‘Rodeo will be back’ was the shoutout at the inaugural Brunswick Rodeo, which attracted a crowd of 4500 fans to witness what proved to be one of the South West’s most action-packed events.

Bob Garnant

FRESH DATAPremiumFarm debt rises amid ongoing investment in sector

Agricultural debt is rising in Australia according to new figures, up 6 per cent year-on-year to $120.5 billion as farmers look to increase their landholdings.

Adam Poulsen

National Agriculture DayPremiumFarmers urged to ‘play it safe’ as workplace deaths soar

Farmers are being urged to put safety first on National Agriculture Day, with the latest figures showing 30 people have died this year across Australia while working in the sector.

Adam Poulsen

Narrogin ObserverPremiumYoung woman seriously injured after crashing car into tree

A woman in her 20s has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital after crashing into a tree in Wandering on Thursday.

Georgia Campion

CrimePremiumPremiumDetectives charge man over 1998 shotgun post office robbery

Cold case detectives have charged a man 26 years after a brazen post office robbery where four men allegedly stole cash and threatened people with a shotgun.

MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGYWagin grain grower maximises new spray tech

Wagin grain grower JP Van De Velde has been reaping the rewards of green-on-green spot spraying and the latest in individual, pulse width modulation nozzle control in his cropping program this season.

Regional teachersPremiumPremiumRegional teacher incentive scheme cut back but extended

The State Government will continue its regional teacher incentive scheme for 2025 school year, but district allowances agreed upon in the enterprise bargaining agreement means maximum payments will be halved.

STEM studiesPremiumRegional students key to State Government’s latest STEM push

As STEM study uptake among regional students lags behind their metropolitan peers the State Government is targeting underrepresented groups to boost the STEM workforce.

Oliver Lane

Cricket wrap PremiumWandering keep undefeated start with gritty three-wicket win

Wandering remain the only undefeated team through the opening three rounds of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade competition after notching a hard-fought three-wicket win over Lake Grace.

Harry Grigson

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Five-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

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Regional News

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Much needed’ industrial blocks released in Perth’s north

The release will bolster industrial land in Perth’s north-west corridor and is set to help economic development and create more jobs. 

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

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.

Aditi Shrikant

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.

Anniek Bao

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.

Anniek Bao

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.

Amelia Lucas

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Cray cray!CommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Troy de Ruyter

Courts & JusticePremiumShocking twist ahead of impending Mandurah boat crash trial

Doubts on control of a boat in the deadly Mandurah boat crash that killed Rhett Bazzo’s mother may lead to manslaughter charges dropped.

Tim Clarke

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Climber rescued from WA park by rescue helicopter

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

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PremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

LottoVideoCommentsCommentsWA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

ANIMALSPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam