A State Government minister has responded to concerns from three Wheatbelt shires about several renewable projects forecast for the area by 2030.
Hannah Whitehead
A talented seven-year-old from the Shire of Pingelly had her artwork displayed prominently in Perth’s CBD as the “people’s choice” winner of a Statewide competition.
Melissa Sheil
Upper Great Southern Hockey Association player Sarah Wiese showcased incredible athleticism at the World Masters Hockey 2024 World Cup in New Zealand last month.
WA’s harvest has kicked into overdrive, with CBH Group recording two consecutive daily receival records as growers took advantage of a clear run after rain and bushfires caused delays across the grainbelt.
Adam Poulsen
A 22-year-old who committed a string of burglaries and car thefts in the Wheatbelt has been given a 10-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay more than $5000 in fines and court costs.
Cuballing secured an enormous 178-run victory over Lake Grace in a quirky round six of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association where most clubs failed with the bat.
Harry Grigson
Visitors with disability will be able to enjoy a new viewing platform at a Wheatbelt wildlife centre thanks to the generous donation of an Eastern States woman.
Toodyay farmer Tony Maddox faces trial for alleged Aboriginal Heritage Act breach, causing stress and impacting his health amidst uncertainty.
Rebecca Le May
The Advertiser takes a look at cricket stories from around the Great Southern and Upper Great Southern regions as the summer of cricket heats up in 2024-25.
Wheatbelt local governments are frustrated at the State Government’s lack of communication about renewable projects and fear local needs will be ignored.
A talented group of dirt kart competitors from the Great Southern have returned stellar results at the 2024 WA Dirt Kart Titles in Perth earlier this month.
WA’s top cop has praised the officer who shot a man while responding to a family violence incident in Dumbleyung as a ‘hero’, after body-worn camera footage resulted in shocking revelations.
Jessica Evensen
Reigning premiers Broomehill extended their lead at the top of the ladder after posting an enormous first innings total against Kendenup to register their seventh straight win in Broomehill on Saturday.
The CBH Group has awarded the construction contract for the Moora rapid rail outloading and siding project to Perth company Laing O’Rourke.
Olivia Ford
A Great Southern man who rammed a Katanning police car in February, threatened three people at knifepoint, and set his jail cell on fire, has been jailed.
Georgia Campion
A community member and State Emergency Service volunteers rescued a trapped Jack Russell in Boddington and reunited it with its owner after it got stuck halfway into a 20m stormwater pipe on Friday.
One of the key asks is the installation of security cameras and gun safes at police homes in regional WA.
Dylan Caporn
The man was shot in the early hours of Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer.
John Flint and Hannah Cross
Narrogin’s medical students have farewelled the town after their year-long placement.
Towns narrowly avoided defeat in a thrilling one-wicket win over Lake Grace, which came down to the final over in round four of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.
Great Southern Cricket Association stars Liam Want and Flynn Cristinelli were part of the WA Invitational XI in the final two rounds of the Belt Up Country Cup at Forrest Park in Bunbury on Sunday.
WA truck drivers no longer have to abide by contentious safety signage laws which came into effect earlier this year, following the State Government’s revision of the rules.
Public sentiment towards the live export industry has grown despite the Albanese Government’s plan to ban the sheep shipping trade, according to a new independent report.
Former Melbourne Stars wrist spinner Clint Hinchliffe was taken by Arc Infrastructure Aces with the No.1 pick of the 2024 Southern Smash draft on Monday night. Find out where all 32 players landed here.
