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  1. Dog bookPremiumErica Honey’s new book inspired by Corrigin Dog Cemetery

  2. Title winners PremiumGrout provides the edge as All Blacks clinch A-grade flag

  3. Finals fever Wagin hosts preliminary final fights as Williams progress

  4. open letterPremiumHotel questions the necessity of new liquor store in letter

  5. Grand final PremiumPremiership glory for Katanning Wanderers in tense finish

Meg O’Neill moved from Woodside Energy to BP this year.

EnergyPremiumBP moving forward on Wheatbelt green power project

Energy giant BP has lodged plans for a major wind and solar power project near Narrogin which would have capacity to supply 133,000 homes.

Matt Mckenzie

Rachel Willcocks, 3, with Neika, 5, and Mustang, 4, on a CFMOTO Albany buggy at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

All SmilesPremiumAround the grounds at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days

It was all smiles and excitement at this years Newdegate Machinery Field Days as crowds flocked from afar to cook, get up to date on the latest agriculture tech, and see all the various competition winners.

Rebecca Nadge and Georgia Campion

Todd Retallack died when he fell through a roof at a Katanning work site.

worksafePremiumCompany charged over 2024 work site death of young man

A Great Southern construction business will face court later this month after being charged in relation to a 2024 incident where a young worker fell through a roof in Katanning and died. 

Melissa Sheil

Fox Modular group sales manager Mike Mead at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Housing DemandPremiumModular housing ‘booming’ amongst West Aussie farmers

Modular housing demand has been “booming” amongst WA farmers looking to increase their capacity for farm workers, despite recent changes to slash immigration rates by the Federal Government.

Georgia Campion

Wickepin's Sam Fortini was awarded best on ground in the grand final against Narrogin.

Medal honour PremiumOutstanding display from Wickepin ruckman in losing affair

Dominant ruckman Sam Fortini received the George Warren Medal for an outstanding display in a losing affair, as Wickepin fell heartbreakingly short of back-to-back league premierships last week.

Cameron Newbold

Project completed last weekend with more than 30 parents and kids all lending a hand.

New playgroundPremiumPingelly PS nature playground complete thanks to parents

Students at Pingelly Primary School will have plenty of new ways to climb, explore and play after the school’s long-awaited nature playground was completed on Sunday. 

Amy Towers

Williams’ winning A1 side.

ndna 2026PremiumPremiumWilliams the undisputed champions of Narrogion netball

It was a perfect day for the Williams Netball Club on Saturday, with the club achieving an incredible clean sweep of all three senior divisions in the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association.

Narrogin Monopoly is soon to be released.

Board gamePremiumPremiumToken effort: Historic locomotive on board for Monopoly

Narrogin’s Monopoly game has passed go and will collect 1500 games in time for Christmas, according to Shire of Narrogin papers ahead of Wednesday’s council meeting.

Jan Smith, left, and Kay Weaver, right, with members of the Mirabilis Collective.

Concert chanceNarrogin music lovers invited to perform at top festival

Participating in a series of workshops has led to an opportunity for two Narrogin music lovers to perform their own songs at the prestigious Hear Her Now festival in Perth.

Oli Harding won both A-grade and B-grade best and fairest awards at the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association presentation night. He is pictured here receiving the Dick Hoskin A-grade gong from UGSHA president Claire Coffey.

Season’s best PremiumStar midfielder Harding clinches double best and fairest

Oli Harding enjoyed a double celebration after winning the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association’s best and fairest awards in two grades.

Claire Middleton

Author Ruth McIver came to Narrogin to give a crime-writing workshop at the library.

Book dealReader, I murdered him: Crime writing workshop comes to town

Author Ruth McIver came to Narrogin to help local writers with their whodunnits – and to steer them away from endings where the butler did it.

Claire Middleton

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Justin Longmuir, Senior Coach of the Dockers and Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrate during the 2026 AFL Second Preliminary Final.

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LAIDLEY: Success was always coming

AFL expert Danielle Laidley revisits the controversial Fremantle 2024 call that forecasted their success long before their Flagmantle charge became a reality.

Danielle Laidley

RAC chief executive Rob Slocombe with his counterpart at IAG, Nick Hawkins, on signing the insurance deal in May last year.

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ACCC again rejects $1.35b RAC Insurance sale to IAG

IAG re-applied in January for approval in January under new acquisition rules, having been rejected late last year.

Sean Smith

Family-owned and operated Oscar’s in the Valley announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations.

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Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning

The family-owned and operated venue announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations ‘immediately’, with the beloved business handed over to liquidators.

Brooke Rolfe

Greg O'Neill (supplied)

WA NewsVideoPremiumVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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Ms Reynolds became emotional and is hugged by friends and ratepayers.

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City of Perth boss sensationally sacked in secret meeting

The City of Perth has sacked its chief executive, just a week after a three-month inquiry was ordered into the dysfunctional relationship between the administration and councillors.

Jessica Page and Sophie Gannon

Parcel Property general manager Jeremy Cordina, Wanneroo mayor Linda Aitken, Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli MLA and Parcel Property project director Ryan Hunter.

Commercial PropertyPremiumThis council is now Perth’s ‘most important housing market’

The local government area is leading the way on development, growing nearly twice as quickly as the next fastest-growing area and cementing its position as WA’s growth powerhouse.

Kim Macdonald

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

WA NewsVideoShark hunt ramps up as family pays tribute to victim

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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PremiumBuilders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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PremiumParents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Regional News

An aerial photo of the Norseman airstrip soon after its upgrade in 2018.

Regional airstripsPremiumFIFO traffic complicateing regional airstrip upgrades

Airstrips across remote WA are deteriorating faster as they are increasingly used by aircraft transporting fly-in fly-out mine workers, complicating urgently needed upgrades.

Rosa Griffith

Topsy de Vries is happy to see the cockatoos in their forever home at Apex Park in Moora.

WA NewsPremiumGiant cockatoos finally reach Moora after seven-year ordeal

It has taken seven years plus a mountain of money and work but Moora is finally home to a couple of gigantic Carnaby’s black cockatoos.

Ben Harvey

A wildflower festival will give a glimpse into the history of Recherche Archipelago.

Wildflower festivalPremiumEsperance to host Aboriginal-led wildflower festival

Australia’s only Aboriginal-led wildflower festival is set to bloom on the Esperance coast this weekend.

Rosa Griffith

Curtin University’s student accommodation facility Agricola College.

Student housingPremiumPremiumWASM students not guaranteed another year of accommodation

Curtin University students returning for a second year of study at the WA School of Mines have been left disappointed and fearful, after the on-campus college announced it would prioritise housing new students.

Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes with students at Menzies Community School.

Health studyPremiumPremiumGoldfields children play key role in public health study

Students across the northern Goldfields are being asked to hang on to their baby teeth in preparation for a groundbreaking health study aimed at identifying childhood exposure to heavy metals.

A shark attack in Geraldton is being investigated.

Shark attackPremiumPremiumDNA analysis to determine species of shark that attacked

Investigations are still taking place to pinpoint what type of shark mauled surfer Mel Ismail at Geraldton’s Glenfield Beach on Monday after the rare attack left the community reeling. 

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Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

WA News

The State Government is being urged to upgrade security at the Joondalup Police Academy.

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‘Insecure’: Calls for greater security at WA Police Academy

The WA Police Union has raised concerns over public access to the WA Police Academy in Joondalup.

Liam Murphy

A Danish pair have been kicked out of the country after the ADF thwarted their plot at Perth Airport.

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Cold-blooded snake smuggling plot thwarted at Perth Airport

A pair of Danish tourists have been kicked out of Australia after being caught at Perth Airport with a shocking plan to smuggle native snakes out of the country.

Caleb Runciman

Claremont Men's Shed baker Mario Properzi with CWA State president Felicity Edwards.

Unlikely allianceMen to bake and women to sell iconic Royal Show scones

Men will work in the kitchen while women manage the finances as part of an unlikely charity alliance at this year’s Perth Royal Show. 

he majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries-old title “Freeman of the City” consigned to history in favour of the gender-neutral alternative “Freedom of the City”. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumCalls for archaic title linked to DV deaths to be scrapped

The majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries old title ‘Freeman of the City’ consigned to history linking the term to violence against women.

Daplyn even told his patient he wanted to marry her, and continued their relationship after she was transferred back to the original immigration detention centre she’d come from.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumNurse axed after sex scandal at immigration detention centre

The mental health nurse had sex with his patient, smuggled a mobile phone into the federal detention facility for her and showered her with gifts and personal items such as underwear, soap, hair dye and food.

Discount fuel will be up for grabs for Dockers fans at the Norseman Truck Stop from now until 4 October.

Purple army fuelled up!Discount fuel up for grabs for Freo fans – on one condition

A servo in one WA town is getting in the purple spirit by offering Freo fans money off at the bowser – just as long as they do this one simple thing.

Zosia Melanczuk