A long-time Cuballing farmer and former president of the WA Pork Producers Association has been honoured by the industry body for three decades of formidable committee and community service in the industry.
Hannah Whitehead
A man is still fighting for his life in a Perth hospital, almost a week after a horror collision that claimed the life of a young girl and left three others injured in Woodanilling.
A new early learning centre has been endorsed by a Wheatbelt town council to directly address the region’s early childhood and school care drought.
A thrilling Narrogin and Districts Netball Association grand final day crowned premiers in the A2, A3 and A4 divisions on September 20 to close a prosperous 2025 season.
A double win at the 2025 Spirit of the Bush Photography competition has come as a “complete shock” for “gobsmacked” Tincurrin farmer Tamara Ward.
Georgia Campion
Dennis John McKenna was the hostel warden at the Katanning Residential College — known as St Andrews Hostel — when he abused dozens of boys in the 1970s and 80s.
Shannon Hampton
A stretch of Albany Highway near Bannister has been reopened after the threat of a nearby bushfire was downgraded on Saturday.
Melissa Sheil
Wheatbelt go-getter Tiffany Davey has been named the 2025 WA Rural Ambassador after being recognised for her community involvement and passion for ag education.
Cally Dupe
Hundreds of sport-enthusiasts flocked to Narrogin on September 20 for a huge Upper Great Southern sporting day, to cheer for their favourite hockey and netball teams.
Police confirmed the 12-year-old died at the scene.
Two people have sustained critical injuries after being involved in a two-car collision in Woodanilling, north of Katanning on Thursday afternoon.
Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead
A talented Great Southern trio are enjoying the spoils of premiership success, helping Claremont secure a WAFL colts three-peat.
Cameron Newbold
Warriors were victorious in a women’s A-grade premiership three-peat after they trumped All Blacks in a final-minute goal on Saturday in the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association grand final.
Undefeated Wagin rounded off a spectacular Narrogin and Districts Netball Association season as 2025 A1 premiers after defeating last years premiers Williams by an incredible 15 goals on Saturday.
All Blacks claimed their second men’s A-grade premiership in a row on Saturday, drowning Warriors 4-1 in the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association.
The Shire of Pingelly’s attempt to salvage its Save the Numbat Local Law received a boost with the shadow minister for local government arguing councils should not have to wait for reform of the Cat Act.
Claire Middleton
One man’s endurance feat for children’s cancer charity turned into a touching community effort as the people of his late cousin’s hometown rallied to share the journey in honour of the young fighter.
Dressed to impress Narrogin Hawks players, supporters and volunteers reflected on the 2025 season at the club’s awards night on September 13 after reaching the Upper Great Southern Football League grand final.
A Narrogin parts technician has taken out top honours at the national John Deere Technician of the Year awards, with the title marking her second win in the competition in three years.
The State’s first Motherland charity event ensured no rural mum was left behind as nearly 200 mothers, grandmothers and children from across the Great Southern travelled to the Darkan Town Hall on Sunday.
WA grain farmers look set to harvest a crop bigger than 20 million tonnes for the fourth time in five years, after breaking through what many thought was an unachievable barrier for the first time in 2021.
Increasing populations of pest scarab beetle larvae — also known as cockchafers and curl grubs — are being tackled in a $1.5 million joint research project for growers in WA’s Lakes District and Kondinin.
South Fremantle champion Haiden Schloithe is bowing out on top after revealing his retirement with immediate effect following his side’s grand final triumph.
Mitchell Woodcock
For the 15th time in their history, the mighty ‘V’ stood for victory on the biggest stage after South Fremantle held off a fast-finishing East Perth to claim a heart-stopping two-point victory.
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