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Tarique Ehsan has been sentenced for a tragic crash in Woodanilling in 2025.

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Father sentenced for horror fatal crash that killed daughter

A Perth man who drove carelessly through a Woodanilling intersection, causing a crash that tragically killed his 12-year-old daughter, has been sentenced. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Wagin Palace Hotel owners have voiced strong opposition to the FoodWorks liquor store proposal in an open letter to the community.

open letterPremiumHotel questions the necessity of new liquor store in letter

The Wagin Palace Hotel has voiced strong opposition to a proposal to incorporate a liquor store into one of the local supermarkets, citing concerns about the increased availability of alcohol in a small town.

Melissa Sheil

UWA Dental School specialist paediatric dentist Lisa Bowdin, UWA Dental School student Elyssa Chan, and Amelia Sanson, 4, at the Borden Playgroup.

dental milestonePremiumFree Great Southern dental care service hits milestone

Hundreds of young children have been able to access free dental care in the Central Great Southern in the three years since a vital health program was developed for the region.

Melissa Sheil

Katanning-born Professor John Olynyk, a specialist in liver disease, was due to receive his AM on September 16.

Honour for ProfessorPremiumHonoured Katanning professor calls on rural kids to succeed

The extraordinary career of John Olynyk shows humble beginnings in a rural town do not have to be an obstacle to achieving great things.

Claire Middleton

A euphoric Katanning Wanderers Fourths side. Katanning Wanderers defeated Williams by a single point to win the fourths competition in the Upper Great Southern Football League in Boddington on September 7, 2026. Melissa Sheil

Grand final PremiumPremiership glory for Katanning Wanderers in tense finish

Katanning Wanderers held on for a remarkable premiership win in the fourths, surviving a huge challenge from Williams in a pulsating grand final at Boddington on September 6.

Cameron Newbold

Premiership winners in the Central Great Southern Hockey Association for 2026.

Title timeTambellup win double shield in Central Great Southern

Tambellup claimed a flag double in the Central Great Southern Hockey Association men’s and women’s grand finals, with Katanning taking out the junior title after a hard-fought decider. 

Jacki Elezovich

CSBP Fertilisers general manager Ryan Lamp, VFRSAWA president Tony Dodd, VFRSAWA executive officer Tim Sonsee, CSBP’s Jason Ralston and VFRS Katanning brigade captain Chris Brooks at Katanning fire station.

Brigade boostCSBP licence scholarships provide new drive for brigades

Rural volunteer bushfire brigades are set to benefit from a new partnership with fertiliser giants CSBP which aims to boost the brigades’ readiness and response capabilities.

Claire Middleton

100 chainsaws cutting wood at the same time at the Sunnydale Vintage Day on September 5.

Field DayPremiumOver $1700 raised for charities at Sunnydale Vintage Day

The rumble of vintage engines and the roar of 100 chainsaws filled the air in Kojonup as Sunnydale Vintage Day brought a spectacular display of historic machinery to life on September 5.

Amy Towers

2026 LSWFL premiers Kojonup Cougars.

FootballPremiumKojonup finish dominant season with massive grand final win

Kojonup capped off their undefeated 2026 Lower South West Football League season in style with a commanding 84-point grand final win over Bridgetown in Saturday’s decider.

Jack Penniment

Eight crews from the Shire of Ravensthorpe were awarded the volunteer firefighting team achievement award at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

WAFES awardsRavensthorpe brigades win award after horror fire season

Eight rural bushfire brigades who banded together in an extraordinary effort to fight major blazes won the volunteer firefighting team achievement gong at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services awards.

Claire Middleton

The male driver of the car is reported to have serious injuries.

CrashPremiumMan seriously injured and trapped in car in Beaufort River

The RAC Rescue helicopter is transporting a seriously injured man in his 50s to Royal Perth Hospital after he became trapped in his crashed car in Beaufort River.

Melissa Sheil

The major crash unit is investigating an incident in which a 72-year-old motorbike rider was killed in Jerdacuttup.

Fatal crash PremiumMotorbike rider killed in Great Southern after caravan crash

A man has been killed riding his motorbike in the Great Southern at the weekend, after a crash involving a car and caravan and his Harley Davidson in Jerdacuttup.

Cameron Newbold

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

Renee Rice and dog jump competition organiser Alison Spencer with winner Kalanie, 8, at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Jumping dogsPremiumEnergetic eight-year-old border collie claims dog jump title

The oldest entrant at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days dog jump easily soared over the wooden boards, claiming her second victory at the popular crowd-drawing event.

Georgia Campion

Golden Eight Ball grand finalists Kim Michael and Justin Campbell.

Eight ballGolden Eight Ball tournament draws big talent

The talent of Great Southern eight-ball players was on full show at the prestigious Golden Eight Ball tournament at the weekend as players travelled from across the region to compete for the coveted title.

Dallas Durrant

Brookton sheep producer Murray Hall and Minister for Agriculture Jackie Jarvis.

Transition GrantsPremiumSecond round of $20 million sheep transition grants released

Millions of dollars have been awarded to more than 100 producers across WA’s sheep regions ahead of the approaching deadline to ban live sheep exports from Australia in May 2028.

Georgia Campion

A victorious Williams team continued their rich legacy in the reserves competition, claiming the 2026 premiership.

Grand final PremiumCats purr to third UGSFL reserves premiership in six years

Williams have claimed their third Upper Great Southern Football League reserves premiership in six years, outlasting Wagin in a feisty grand final at Boddington on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Woodanilling's Woody in Bloom event will officially launch the 2026 Bloom Festival.

Bloom FestivalWoodanilling hosts first Bloom Festival event for 2026

The month-long 2026 Bloom Festival will officially spring into life in Woodanilling with the Woody in Bloom event on Saturday. 

Amy Towers

Katanning Wanderers finished colts premiers after a tight grand final win over Narrogin.

Grand finalPremiumLate surge wins Tigers thirds a flag over heartbroken Hawks

A glorious final term helped Katanning Wanderers secure consecutive colts premierships on Sunday, a late surge propelling them to a definitive 27-point victory over a heartbroken Narrogin side in Boddington. 

Melissa Sheil

MAIN PIC: Narrogin celebrate their drought-breaking flag. TOP LEFT: Wickepin's Kendal Ballard flies for a mark. BOTTOM LEFT: The Hawks sing the song after grand final glory.

Flag triumphPremiumHawks savour flag to remember after epic UGSFL grand final

Narrogin are celebrating the most memorable of premierships, holding off Wickepin by two points to end an 11-year flag drought in one of the Upper Great Southern Football League’s best grand finals on record.

Cameron Newbold

Some of the students from Kojonup District High School who were involved in painting the murals.

Kojonup muralsPremiumKojonup’s story comes to life on colourful school murals

From native flora and fauna to Aboriginal cultural symbols, the walls of Kojonup District High School have been transformed into colourful murals celebrating different aspects of the Kojonup community. 

Amy Towers

A-grade winners Allstars made it five titles in a row.

Title glory PremiumGrand final win makes five in a row for unbeatable Allstars

Allstars claimed their fifth straight Katanning Netball Association A-grade title on Saturday, defeating Kojonup in the highly anticipated grand final clash after a consistent season at the top of the table.

Jacki Elezovich

James McKenzie 6, Scarlett Allington 8, Maddy South 8, Asher McKenzie 8, Cate McKenzie 10, and Vivienne Allington 10. Eager footy fans and supporters packed Boddington Sport and Recreation Club on September 6, 2026 for a jam-packed day of Upper Great Southern Football League grand finals. Melissa Sheil

Grand finals PremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds delight in footy premiership glory

The stands of Boddington Sport and Recreation Club were a blur of colour on Sunday as thousands of eager fans and supporters packed in for the Upper Great Southern Football League’s day of days. 

Melissa Sheil

Kojonup Agricultural Supplies' Nat Wedderburn and Matt Atkinson at the 2026 Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

Auto feederPremiumKojonup Ag Supplies now the WA agent for auto sheep feeder

A Great Southern agricultural supplier that has become the WA agent for an automatic sheep feeder says interest has been enormous since launching the product two weeks ago. 

Rebecca Nadge