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COURTPremiumDriver allegedly clocked going 151km/h denies charge

A man who accused of going 151km/h in a 110km/h zone has denied the charge in a chaotic court appearance where he represented himself and repeatedly spoke over the magistrate. 

Hannah Whitehead

COURTPremiumWheatbelt man jailed for violent 15-minute attack on mother

A Wheatbelt man who punched his mother so hard he fractured his finger while yelling “you will die” before assaulting a police officer has been jailed for 11 months.

Hannah Whitehead

Courts & JusticePremiumMan fined $1500 for crashing after falling asleep at wheel

A man who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed an unlicensed vehicle into a power pole, causing it to split and fall on the road, has been fined $1500.

Hannah Whitehead

HIGH ACHIEVERS PremiumWA finalists announced for Rural Women’s Award

Three West Australians — two from the Kimberley and one from the Wheatbelt — have been announced as finalists for AgriFutures Australia’s 2025 Rural Women’s Award.

Rebecca Turner

PROUD AS PUNCHComedian Amy Hetherington names her top five regional towns

Albany-born comedian Amy Hetherington is about to embark on a 50-show tour of regional Australia — here are the WA towns she is most excited to visit.

Amy Hetherington

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‘Tiny houses’ could help boost declining rural communities

We’ve all seen the images of micro homes, or as the Australian Tiny House Association calls them, tiny houses. 

Trevor Whittington

Prestigious awardPremiumBrookton-based ag researcher wins major accolade

A budding agricultural science scholar based in WA’s Wheatbelt has scooped a prestigious award for his research into new alternatives to the chemical fertiliser superphosphate.

Adam Poulsen

Family entertainmentPremiumTom Curtain returns to WA for the ‘Good Life’ tour

Tom Curtain, two-time Golden Guitar winner and ambassador for Dolly’s Dream, will soon be performing to country audiences in WA as part of his ‘Good Life’ tour.

Olivia Ford

HARVEST 2024-25PremiumSnaps put harvest in the frame

As another harvest draws to a close, the Countryman team is excited to share some of our favourite readers’ photos from this season.

Staff reporters

Arrive AliveTop traffic cop issues plea to slow down and drive carefully

Drivers are being urged to slow down and take care on Great Southern roads these holidays as the double demerit period rapidly approaches.

Georgia Campion

WATCH AND ACTPremiumBeverley bushfire: People told to flee or stay and defend

Two water bombers are on their way to a serious blaze in Beverley, where people have been told to leave the area or prepare to defend their homes.

Eliza Kavanagh

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Ex-real estate agent breaches bail, taken into custody

A former Albany real estate agent and fraudulent sparky has been remanded in custody four days after he was granted bail for allegedly attacking his partner and threatening her dog.

Hannah Whitehead

Super sailorPremiumNo beaches no dramas: Katanning’s Potter wins sailing crown

Young Katanning sailor Zavier Potter may live more than 150km from the ocean, but that did not stop him from conquering all at the O’Pen Skiff Intermediate Division Regatta to be crowned WA sailing champion.

Harry Grigson

WA newsOld Courthouse Museum damaged in car crash, two injured

Two elderly people were taken to hospital following a serious crash in Narrogin in which a car smashed through a brick wall.

Eliza Kavanagh

Rising stars Emerging Great Southern hockey guns play international games

A swag of rising Great Southern hockey players represented WA Country at the 2024 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup under-16 tournament in Perth recently. 

Harry Grigson

UNCONTAINED BUSHFIRE PremiumDarkan bushfire: Blaze not controlled or contained

Volunteer fire units and emergency services are still working to contain an out-of-control bushfire about 5km from Darkan, which has already burnt 800ha.

Hannah Whitehead

LOLLY RUNPremiumMega fun at Narrogin emergency services lolly run

Narrogin’s streets were filled with tinsel, Santa hats, and sweets on Friday as the town’s emergency services led the charge through town in their annual lolly run.

Hannah Whitehead

MURAL UNVEILINGJerome Davenport unveils Narrogin’s newest mural

A year in the making, Narrogin’s much-anticipated mural has been unveiled, with artist Jerome Davenport’s creation showcasing the community’s camaraderie, values, Indigenous ties and history.

Hannah Whitehead

LIFE-SAVING FUNDRAISERPremiumWagin Trotting Club raises funds for life-saving equipment

A Wheatbelt community will soon have access to life-saving medical equipment thanks to a partnership between St John WA and the local trotting club.

Hannah Whitehead

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Detectives investigating death of man found in burnt out car

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a burnt out car in a regional WA town.

Hannah Cross

YEAH THE GIRLSPremiumGrant to enhance female regional cricket participation

WA Cricket has secured $712,806 funding for women’s and girls’ cricket through the Federal Government’s Play Our Way program.

Madelin Hayes

PoliticsPremiumNats and Libs slam pastoral lease renewal changes

The State Opposition has slammed proposed changes to new lease conditions for WA pastoralists and called on the Cook Government to extend public consultation until after the March election.

Staff reporter

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South32 claims win for South West mine after job threats

WA’s Environment Minister has yielded to appeals lodged by South32 to loosen emissions and forest restoration rules as part of its long-awaited expansion to the Worsley Alumina operation in the South West.

Simone Grogan and Daniel Newell

WA NEWSPremiumTeenager flown to hospital after Wheatbelt motorcycle crash

A teenager has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected off-road motorcycle crash in Brookton. 

Caleb Runciman