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Police bust copper wire theft ring in Wheatbelt

Northam detectives have charged two men as part of an ongoing operation into a spate of copper wire thefts from CBH grain receival bins in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Olivia Ford

Big result PremiumImpressive Cougars surge to wet-weather win over Warriors

Kukerin-Dumbleyung notched their first win of the season after producing a commanding display against Wickepin in round two of the Upper Great Southern Football League on Sunday.

Daniel Rooney

Walking tallPremiumRide your bike, bring your dog on Walk Safely to School Day

St Matthew’s Primary School students Genevieve and Isabelle van Onselen think it’s great to start their day with a stroll.

Daniel Rooney

Net Set Go!Next-gen netballers gather in Kojonup for Net Set Go 2024

Two teams from Narrogin and Districts Netball Association travelled to Kojonup for the annual Net Set Go carnival at the weekend. 

Julie-Anne Grout

Weather Report PremiumRain sows the seeds of high spirits for farmers

Recent showers have provided some much-needed reprieve for farmers, and while it may not have offset the record dry spells producers are grappling with, the rain has brought optimism to growers.

Olivia Ford & Rebecca Turner

Eight-ballNarrogin eight-ball teams win big at Great Southern Classic

The Great Southern Classic came to a close at the Katanning Pool Hall at the weekend with Narrogin 1 producing overall wins in both the A-grade and B-grade eight-ball competition.

Rodney Johnson

Unified focusPremiumIN PICS: Environment beckons at Narrogin group exhibition

After opening on April 20, the Narrogin Art Group’s Friday Artists exhibition Stepping Out continues to draw a crowd at the Narrogin Exhibition Space on Federal Street.

Daniel Rooney

Close-knitPremiumMajor milestone marked at St John Williams sub-centre 60th

A big group of volunteers past and present gathered at the St John WA Williams sub-centre to mark 60 years of service to the Wheatbelt South.

Daniel Rooney

Women in Ag PremiumWomen in Farming come together at Wagin

Members of Women in Farming, a professional network on a mission to share knowledge and expertise, have come together in Wagin for their first face-to-face meeting of the year.

Olivia Ford

Art seenPremiumArt continues to boom in Narrogin with new studio gallery

A new studio gallery is set to revitalise the southern end of Federal Street with colour, culture and commerce as the Wheatbelt South art scene continues to explode in Narrogin.

Daniel Rooney

‘Stellar growth’PremiumWA leads nation in farmland value growth

WA is now the national leader in farmland value growth by a country mile, with new figures revealing the median price per hectare for the State hit a record high of $6225 last year.

Adam Poulsen

Before and afterPremiumFresh coat of paint has diesel loco looking pretty

One of Narrogin’s biggest and best-loved residents, the historic XA1415 Wurara, has been given a refresh.

Daniel Rooney

Man chargedPremiumNarrogin police search results in drugs and weapon charges

A Wheatbelt South man will appear in Narrogin Magistrates Court later this month after a police search uncovered drugs and a controlled weapon at a Narrogin property on Thursday.

Daniel Rooney

Stepping upPremiumYoung Newdegate pollie set to fight for regional youth

Hailing from Newdegate, 15-year-old Trey Westlake has been named as one of 59 candidates from around the State who will represent an electorate at the Y WA 2024 Youth Parliament.

Daniel Rooney

Lest we forgetPremiumCuby comes together to commemorate the Anzacs

In Cuballing, about a hundred people turned out to mark Anzac Day at the town’s newly refurbished war memorial last Thursday.

Daniel Rooney

Agility and speedPremiumAction on all courts as NDNA delivers competitive round two

Narrogin and Districts Netball Association delivered exciting action and a one-sided demolition -on the court at the weekend, kicking off on Friday with Wickepin 1 and Waves 1.

Julie-Anne Grout

Light it upPremiumPanthers back with teeth as Wickepin smash 2023 premiers

Brookton Pingelly made a thunderous return to the league after a year-long absence with a solid 26-point win over Narrogin under lights in round one of the Upper Great Football League 2024 season on Saturday.

Daniel Rooney

As onePremiumIN PICS: Narrogin kids gather to reflect on Anzac legacy

Students from schools across Narrogin came together as one to mark Anzac Day, with a combined school service hosted by East Narrogin Primary School last Wednesday.

Daniel Rooney

Anzac DayPremiumWagin marks Anzac Day with great community turnout

A big crowd turned out to commemorate Anzac Day in Wagin at the town’s symbolic War Memorial Swimming Centre monument on Trimdon Street on Thursday.

Daniel Rooney

No greater gloryBattle-scarred and storied bugle sounds through the ages

At Anzac Day services around the Wheatbelt South, a battle-scarred bugle entrusted to Emily Ballantyne sounded the Last Post and the Rouse.

Daniel Rooney

Bad wayPremiumNarrogin man cops fine for police wagon wee

A man has been fined after urinating in the back of a stationary police wagon in North Bannister in the Wheatbelt South in March.

Daniel Rooney

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Teen dies in horrific workplace incident on Wheatbelt farm

WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old boy in a workplace incident on a Wheatbelt farm.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Short and sweetPremiumThree great nights of film to wow the Wheatbelt South

The Flickerfest 2024 National Tour will hit Narrogin in May, with three nights of new offerings screening at the Thornton Theatre.

Daniel Rooney

100 yearsPremiumCroquet leads the way with longevity in Wheatbelt South

The Narrogin Croquet Club will celebrate a centenary of mallets and hoops in November, a major milestone for not only the group but a game widely enjoyed across the region.

Daniel Rooney