As summer draws closer and the increased threat of bushfires, Albany’s firefighting boss wants to make sure the Great Southern is well prepared for the inevitable reality of facing a dangerous blaze.
Jacki Elezovich
A Great Southern man accused of stealing a vehicle and several items worth thousands from a small-town golf club has faced court for the first time
Hannah Whitehead
The identity of man accused of lighting a fire that destroyed a Gnowangerup home has been revealed, as he faced court the day after the alleged incident.
Hannah Whitehead and Jacki Elezovich
A fire that completely gutted a Gnowangerup home on Tuesday has officially been deemed suspicious, with police confirming that detectives from the arson squad will be investigating the blaze
Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead
Wagin’s star bowler Warren Holt and his WA triples team are national title winners after clinching the Australian Championship at the Devonport Country Club in Tasmania on Monday.
Claire Middleton
Nearly a year on from a devastating bushfire that razed 11,000ha of farmland and destroyed three homes, Roe MLA Peter Rundle has lashed the State Government for failing to publicise reports regarding its cause.
A Katanning man who threatened to slit his older brother’s throat after punching his younger brother in the head — forcing them both to flee from their shared home — has avoided immediate jail time
A gold mining battery thought to be lost from an Eastern Wheatbelt town for about four decades has been recovered and restored for permanent display.
Georgia Campion
Fire crews from Gnowangerup, Katanning, Albany, Dumbleyung, Borden, Kojonup and Katanning rushed to the scene.
Narrogin detectives are investigating a suspicious house fire in Wagin earlier this month that left the home completely destroyed.
The Albanese Government has been forced to retreat on its “lazy” plan to slash the default speed limit on non-signposted regional roads to as low as 70km/h.
WA Cricket has teamed up with CSBP Fertilisers in a new naming rights partnership for the State’s iconic Country Week competitions, strengthening the connection between regional communities.
Bob Garnant
Police are investigating after a second bronze church bell was stolen from a church in Brookton, where it had rung for seven decades
Delta Agribusiness has officially unveiled its new state-of-the-art warehouse and head office in Hazelmere.
Cally Dupe
Yorgum Healing Services Aboriginal Corporation will deliver a new service in Albany with a focus on Aboriginal children experiencing family and domestic violence at home.
A young Kojonup man who smashed the front door of the local police station with a Vodka Cruiser bottle “for laughs” has copped a heavy fine.
An Albany man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old child multiple times over seven months has avoided a lengthy jail sentence.
Melissa Sheil
The identity of a Kojonup woman accused of possessing a significant amount of methamphetamine with the intent to sell it has been revealed after she made her first appearance in court this week.
A Great Southern man accused of causing a rail-crossing crash in Redmond that resulted in his wife’s death has not appeared in person for his first court date, with the case now adjourned until 2026.
Tylah Williams has gone from working at West Coast’s team store to being a part of their AFL list after being drafted on Thursday night.
Mitchell Woodcock
A grand final rematch went the way of Williams as they notched up a 23-run A-grade victory over Wandering to register a second win in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association competition on Saturday.
More than 100 students from Great Southern schools spent a day at Nowanup at the end of last month in honour of NAIDOC Week, learning from Indigenous elders and rangers about Noongar culture and land.
A Great Southern scout has attained the highest honour in Australian scouting after completing numerous challenges and projects, becoming only the third Katanning scout to receive the award.
Violent criminals on bail are able to roam free in one state’s rural towns with no monitoring for one shocking reason, an MP has claimed.
Emma Kirk
