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DPIRD research scientists Amy Bowden and Brittany Bolt with Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis.

Methane StudyKatanning sheep feed trials delivered at NZ conference

West Australian research on sheep feed efficiency and methane emissions has been delivered at an international livestock genetics conference in New Zealand.

Georgia Campion

Shaydan Riley was driving home from work when he collided with a truck and a ute in Aldersyde on Tuesday.

WA NewsPremiumTributes flow for ‘loving dad’ killed in Wheatbelt crash

The 30-year-old man who died in a horror three-vehicle crash in the Wheatbelt is being remembered as a ‘loving’ father of three with a ‘big personality’.

Caitlin Vinci

Narrogin’s Brad Timms celebrates 150 league games with his family in front of a special banner.

Milestone moment PremiumHawks stalwart celebrates 150th league game with victory

Narrogin celebrated the major milestone of captain Brad Timms by knocking off archrivals Williams in front of a strong home crowd on Sunday at Clayton Road Oval.

Cameron Newbold

The start of the seniors’ race in the 2024 Brookton Express dirt bike challenge.

Dirt bikesPremiumPony Express dirt bike challenge returns to West Pingelly

The Brookton Pony Express dirt bike challenge returns to Pingelly this weekend after a stellar debut on the 2024 Enduro racing calendar. 

Jacki Elezovich

Major Crash investigators are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver killed in horror three-vehicle Wheatbelt crash

The 30-year-old sustained serious injuries and died at the scene.

Jessica Evensen

Te Taitonga's Dana Knopka shooting for goal with Dumbleyung's Claire Wilcocks defending.

derby doubleBroomehill notch second win of A1 season after thrilling end

Round 11 of the Katanning Netball Association competition was played on Saturday with a little bit of sunshine throughout the day to warm the temperature. 

Tina Briscoe

The Cancer Council WA is encouraging participation in Dry July.

Alcohol free Great Southern people encouraged to take on Dry July

Cancer Council WA is encouraging people in the Great Southern to quit alcohol for a month and pick up a hot drink for this year’s Dry July fundraiser. 

Hannah Whitehead

Southerners' Alex Cabassi.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Round 11 marked by one-sided results

Round 11 of the Lower South West Football League at the weekend was marked by a trio of one-sided results, with all three games seeing winning margins greater than 100 points.

Josh Kempton

The CWA conference had 200 members gather from across the State.

Annual conference PremiumCWA State Conference brings together WA’s regional women

The Country Women’s Association of WA State Conference held this year in Albany, brought fond memories of years gone by and a taste of the future for members. 

Jacki Elezovich

Wickepin’s Regan Wilson is tackled by Wagin’s Liam Robinson.

Footy wrap PremiumWarriors steal win in Darkan after Bulldogs run out of steam

Wickepin produced a dominant final term to down Wagin in their round eight clash played at Darkan in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

Gnowangerup's Timm House.

Table toppers Bulldogs clinch six-point result and Bombers thumping win

Gnowangerup won a tight top-of-the-table battle with Jerramungup in round nine of the Ongerup Football Association’s league competition on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Tuhiwai McRoberts nailed a hole in one on the par-three fifth at Katanning Country Club.

Golf aceTambellup golfer McRoberts hits jackpot with hole-in-one

Tambellup golfer Tuhiwai McRoberts is $200 richer after bagging a hole-in-one on the par-three fifth at Katanning Country Club.

Claire Middleton

The Port of Albany has been allocated $11 million in the State Budget for the design and redevelopment of the ageing Berth 1 and Berth 2. Inset: Southern Ports chief executive Keith Wilks.

Port plansPort of Albany upgrades years away despite Budget funding

Bigger grain ships could one day berth at the Port of Albany, but it will take “several years” and more than $10 million in planning before the project breaks ground.

Georgia Campion

Ken George and Jeff Riseborough were the nett winners of the Wagin Golf Club’s men’s open.

Club winPremiumGeorge and Riseborough clinch nett win in Wagin men’s open

Ken George and Jeff Riseborough made the most of home advantage as they won Wagin Golf Club’s men’s open title holding off 30 other pairs on June 22.

Claire Middleton

Jerramungup golf course in June 2025, three years after a devastating bushfire.

Course revival PremiumGolf club has new lease of life after devastating bushfire

Stalwarts Andrea Furniss and Nicky Wisewould have been key to revitalising Jerramungup Golf Club after fire ripped through the club in 2022.

Claire Middleton

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site in Badgebup.

Significant developmentPremiumCost of $355m, 10-year life for Katanning gold project

A definitive feasibility study estimates it will cost $355 million for Perth junior Ausgold to develop the Katanning gold project, which would have a 10-year mine life.

Neil Watkinson

Treasurer Rita Saffioti speaking at the state budget lockup at Dumas House on Thursday afternoon.

Diabolical HighwayPremiumGS farmers frustrated with half of promised highway funds

Great Southern farmers are frustrated the full $50 million promised prior to the State Election to upgrade nearly 12kms of the “death sentence”  that is South Coast Highway was not released at the State Budget.

Georgia Campion

New CWA honorary life members Lesley McNee and Ellie Eaton.

top honoursPremiumCWA of WA awards night spotlights members’ dedication

The Country Women’s Association of WA honoured some of its hardest-working members last week at its annual State Conference at the Albany Entertainment Centre, with two people receiving life membership. 

Jacki Elezovich

State PoliticsThousands of regional families to pocket $500 travel bonus

Regional parents will be able to pocket up to $500 to help cover the travel cost for their kids to compete in Country Week, which kicked off on Monday.

Jessica Evensen

Kathy Nelson, Robynne Mummery, Judy Hawter, Ros Price, and Lozz Williams at the dinner.

Conference smiles PremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy CWA State Conference dinner

The Country Women’s Association of WA held their annual State Conference in Albany this week, with more than 200 members attending from a range of branches.

Jacki Elezovich

Grass Valley farmer and President of the WA Working Sheep Dog Association, Grant Cooke with five of his dogs in 2015. More than 200 working sheepdogs will take over the Northam Recreation Centre in August.

Dog ShowWorking sheep dogs to take over Northam in August

More than 200 working sheep dogs and their handlers will take over the Northam in August to compete for the top honour at one of  Australia’s largest sheep dog trials.

Georgia Campion

Narrogin's Tom Kilpatrick was dominant in the wet against Brookton-Pingelly.

Footy wrap PremiumHawks claim low-scoring win in wet over Panthers

Narrogin remain on top of the ladder after a round of upsets and surprises in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition at the weekend.

Cameron Newbold

Boxwood Hill's George Bungey helped his side upset Lake Grace-Pingrup.

Upset winBoxwood cause upset of the season to down reigning premiers

A brilliant second half helped Boxwood Hill cause the upset of the season, powering over the top of reigning premiers Lake Grace-Pingrup in round eight of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

The conference organising committee of the Great Southern’s Country Women’s Association branches.

friends farewelledGreat Southern CWA branches highlight of State Conference

As the annual Country Women’s Association of WA State Conference reached its conclusion at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, the Great Southern women behind the three-day event took centre stage. 

Jacki Elezovich