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Liam Baker has risen throuugh the ranks to become West Coast captain.

AFLCommentsPremiumAfter almost giving footy away, here’s how Baker found wings

Newly-appointed West Coast captain Liam Baker considered giving football away as a junior, before going on to become a two-time premiership player and a homegrown Eagles star. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Sophie Rosich received Narrogin’s young citizen of the year award for 2026 at the community’s Australia Day ceremony.

JUNIOR CITIZEN AWARDPremiumNarrogin’s young citizen award goes to devout hockey helper

A young achiever has been acknowledged at the Narrogin citizen award ceremony for her zealous volunteer work for the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association.

Hannah Whitehead

Rural Clinical School of WA medical students Tom Burness, Emma Christiansen, Hamish Watson, Mia Nandapi and Kingsley Fist have started their year-long placement at Narrogin Health Service.

RURAL MED STUDENTS Rural Clinical School medical students scrub in at Narrogin

A fresh class of medical students have started in Narrogin, with all five emerging doctors keen to devote themselves to rural medicine.

Hannah Whitehead

In 2014, Terry Waldron, was a Nationals member of the WA Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Wagin.

Terry ‘Tuck’ Waldron OAMPremiumTerry ‘Tuck’ Waldron honoured with Order of Australia Medal

Well-known and respected former WA politician, businessman and sportsman Terrence Keith “Tuck” Waldron has been honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia.

Bob Garnant

Wagin Woolorama president Fiona Dawson.

FUNDING BOOST PremiumWagin Woolorama handed a $300,000 lifeline

The Wagin Agricultural Society was handed a lifeline injection of $300,000 from the Federal Government to help deliver its next three Wagin Woolorama shows.

Bob Garnant

Liam Duggan will share the captaincy with Liam Baker.

AFL CommentsPremiumEagles unveil 2026 leadership team, announce co-captains

West Coast have unveiled their new leadership set-up for the 2026 season.

Josh Kempton

Team reps before the start of the interleague round robin: South Central Arunga's Peter Walker, South East Coastal's Blake Andrews, Lower Great Southern's Craig Hitchcock, Great Southern's Nick Hosking, Central Stirling's Maurice O'Neill and Upper Great Southern's Joe Schorer.

Interleague champs Lower Great Southern romp to southern bowling zone crown

Lower Great Southern became the southern bowling zone’s interleague champions, dominating the tournament held at Albany Bowling Club on January 9-11.

Claire Middleton

Upper Great Southern's second team which won E-section at country week.

Title winners PremiumAndrews and Wright run amok with the ball in final victory

The Upper Great Southern second side which contested senior country week’s E-section returned home from Perth in triumph after a winning campaign.

Claire Middleton

Foxes Lair conservationist Doug Sawkins received Narrogin’s senior citizen of the year award at the Australia Day ceremony.

SENIOR CITIZEN AWARDFoxes Lair conservationist accepts Narrogin’s senior award

A top senior citizen has been recognised for dedicating three decades to conservation efforts in Narrogin and establishing the shire’s famous Foxes Lair Reserve.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin Repertory Club members Vicki Chadwick, Jacqui Early, Barbara Fletcher and Louise Cameron accepted the active citizenship (group or event) award on behalf of the club.

ACTIVE CITIZEN AWARDPremiumNarrogin Repertory Club receives 2026 active citizen award

The volunteers behind a 126-year-old amateur theatre club were acknowledged for their efforts at the annual Narrogin citizen award ceremony on Monday.

Hannah Whitehead

Kyle Sayer celebrates his third WA title.

Title glory PremiumSuper Sayer soars to third WA production sedan title

Speedway star Kyle Sayer joined elite company with a third WA production sedan title victory, rising to the top in a fierce feature race at Narrogin Speedway on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold

The Great Southern Cricket Association first team who finished fifth in B-section at country week.

Country week PremiumCracking finish as Great Southern end country week on a high

Great Southern Cricket Association’s top team finished fifth in senior country week’s B-section, winning their last two games to end the week-long competition in Perth on a high note.

Claire Middleton

The Upper Great Southern team before their semifinal against ADCA 1. They went on to finish fourth.

Country week PremiumUppers finish fourth after quitting play-off to fight fire

A bushfire emergency robbed Upper Great Southern of a third-place finish in senior country week’s A-section, three of their squad opting to return to Wandering where a blaze was threatening homes and lives.

Claire Middleton

Former WA Labor candidate Brad Willis has been fined for a firearm offence.

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Former WA Labor candidate lied to police about his firearms

A former WA Labor candidate who had five guns in his bedroom and lied to police about their whereabouts has been dealt a fine.

Hannah Whitehead

Loshni Mercuri was recognised for her charity work and avid sponsorship of community groups and events with Narrogin’s 2026 citizen award.

CITIZEN AWARDPremiumDevoted community member named Narrogin citizen of the year

A devoted volunteer in Narrogin has claimed the shire’s highest honour for her charity work and selfless nature towards supporting the community.

Hannah Whitehead

Rose Skeggs, 6, and Isla Barron, 12.

AUSTRALIA DAYPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin celebrate Australia Day with awards

The Narrogin community gathered for an Australia Day breakfast at Alby Park to celebrate the nation this week, with a host of awards granted to salute upstanding citizens.

Hannah Whitehead

Albany and Districts went down in the A-section final at the WACA ground.

Country week PremiumShock finalists Whalers lose country week’s WACA showpiece

Albany and Districts Cricket Association had the Boan Cup snatched away by Busselton-Margaret River who emphatically took the CSBP senior country week crown at the WACA ground on Friday.

Claire Middleton

Several bushfires in the Wheatbelt forced emergency warnings and shut parts of Albany Highway.

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Albany Highway reopened as crews control regional bushfires

Albany Highway has been reopened to traffic after more than 6000ha was burnt across a series of fires that started in the Wheatbelt and Peel regions last Thursday. 

Hannah Whitehead and Melissa Sheil

Stay On Your Feet chair aerobics member Doreen Mullins, Share and Care mobile outreach family safety advocate Chloe Campbell, Share & Care program manager for family and domestic violence services Tara Lanciano and Narrogin Probus Club member Lucia Mercuri.

DONATION HAULNarrogin community massive donation to women’s refuge

A Wheatbelt-based women’s refuge has been inundated with female products and children’s items after a massive donation effort from two local clubs leading up to Christmas

Hannah Whitehead

Major crash investigators are investigating a fatal crash on Albany Highway in North Bannister.

Narrogin ObserverPremiumMan dies from injuries after crashing into tree on major hwy

Emergency services rushed to the scene about 4.40pm but could not save the man.

Hannah Whitehead

AdPha WA branch chair Richard Grainger, WA Country Health Service staff development pharmacist Melanie Utting, intern pharmacist Michaela Dowdell, Kimberley regional chief pharmacist Roy Finnigan, and AdPha chief executive Kristin Michaels.

INTERN AWARDPremiumRural intern wins State award for fixing prescription error

A young pharmacist has taken a State award back to the bush after being acknowledged for researching and rectifying a prescription error during her internship up north.

Hannah Whitehead

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions volunteer Robin Campbell at the Corrigin Reserve with Corrigin grevillea plants.

Plant Breaking RecordsRare plant makes record-breaking comeback after bushfire

After being almost entirely wiped out in a 2023 bushfire, a rare Australian plant species has been discovered growing back in record numbers in a Wheatbelt reserve.

Hannah Whitehead

The Patrol was the second car stolen among the three missing vehicles reported over the holiday break.

crimePremiumBrookton region hit with triple-vehicle theft over holidays

Brookton police are on the hunt for car thieves following the theft of three vehicles over the holiday period.

Hannah Whitehead

UGSCA’s Kendal Ballard and Arron Quartermaine.

CricketPremiumBallard and Quartermaine shine with the bat in winning start

Upper Great Southern Cricket Association’s top team enjoyed a marvellous start to their A-section country week campaign with clinical victories over Peel Country A and Geraldton A.

Claire Middleton