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A Mini Cooper has veered off the road in Wuraming and hit a tree.

Serious crashes PremiumEmergency services on scene at serious Wuraming crash

Emergency services have rushed to a serious crash in Wuraming, west of Boddington, after a vehicle left the road and collided with a tree on Friday afternoon.

Melissa Sheil

A fire broke out in the kitchen of a Narrogin petrol station on Wednesday night.

Servo fire PremiumQuick work prevents disaster at Narrogin petrol station fire

A fire at a Narrogin petrol station on Wednesday night came within metres of the site’s fuel stores, with firefighters containing the blaze before it spread.

Melissa Sheil

Wagin’s Mitch Lonnie kicks against Katanning Wanderers.

Footy wrap PremiumNarrogin on top as Wagin, Wanderers play in Pink for Piper

Ladder leaders Narrogin warmed up for their top-of-the-table meeting with Kukerin-Dumbleyung with a tight victory at Wickepin in round 10 on Sunday. 

Claire Middleton

WA's newest record price lamb holders, Pingelly sheep producers Kevin and Vanessa O'Brien.

Record lamb pricePremiumO’Briens go back to back on record lamb price

WA’s newest record lamb price of $418 was the result of the determination of one breeder to remain sustainable in sheep at the onset of the Federal Government’s policy to end live sheep exports in May 2028.

Bob Garnant

The area where the new mountain bike trails will be constructed in the Shire of Boddington.

Mountain bikingPremiumStretch of mountain bike trails to be built in Boddington

Mountain bike riders will soon have a new destination to explore, with construction of the highly anticipated Boddington mountain bike project officially given the green light this month.

Amy Towers

A bushfire in Boddington last year.

Bushfire funding Funding announced to boost bushfire mitigation strategies

Local governments across the Wheatbelt have received State Government funding to boost their bushfire mitigation strategies under the bushfire mitigation activity fund. 

Amy Towers

Nyabing CWA, back: Pam Hovell, Millie Thornton, Monique Machin and Karen Richards. Front: Vivienne Patterson, Jo Addis and Alyson Cooper.

Snow businessPremium‘Christmas’ function for CWA vollies honours two stalwarts

Branches of the Country Women’s Association, which collaborate to run the all-day cafe at the Wagin Woolorama, held a Christmas in July friendship function to recognise two long-serving members.

Claire Middleton

Peter Thomas takes over as new DFES superintendent for the Upper Great Southern region.

New superintendentPremiumPeter Thomas new Upper Great Southern DFES superintendent

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has a new boss in the Upper Great Southern, with Peter Thomas stepping up as the superintendent, working from the Narrogin base. 

Amy Towers

Jerramungup's Hayden Parker was amongst the goals again on Saturday.

Football wrap PremiumUnstoppable Eagles trounce the Bombers as Parker bags eight

Jerramungup marched on in the Ongerup Football Association competition with a 48-point, round 12 victory over nearest rivals Lake Grace-Pingrup.

Claire Middleton

The UGSHA year 9-10 Yellow mixed team finished champions.

Junior champs PremiumUppers and Lowers steal the show at exciting junior carnival

The Narrogin Junior Hockey Carnival brought together 33 teams from far and wide with Upper Great Southern clinching two titles across the five divisions.

Claire Middleton

Benjamin Hugh Beggs, 24, is facing two serious drink driving charges after the fatal crash near Kojonup.

courtPremiumFatal crash accused charged with DUI at time of incident

The young man accused of driving the car that killed Kojonup farmer James Heggaton has been identified, facing two charges including being at least three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time.

Melissa Sheil

The Lake King Roadhouse mural.

Community muralPremiumColourful new mural painted on Lake King roadhouse wall

A once plain wall at the Lake King Agencies and Roadhouse has been transformed into a vibrant mural celebrating the town’s landscape and community spirit. 

Amy Towers

Rosanne Dingli’s book, Chance and Necessity: A novel of Narrogin and Williams, has been shortlisted in the 2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards.

Book awardNarrogin and Williams based book shortlisted for State award

The history and character of two Wheatbelt towns have helped inspire a novel that has earned Rockingham author Rosanne Dingli a place on the shortlist of one of WA’s highest literary honours. 

Amy Towers

Black cockatoos foraging on seed near grain silos.

COCKATOO CONCERNSPremiumGrain-contaminated pesticides impacting Wheatbelt cockatoos

A new study has found endangered cockatoos in the Wheatbelt have been ingesting grain contaminated with pesticides, with some seed spills near silos containing concentrations well above regulatory limits.

Rebecca Nadge

Sarah Corke's grain and sheep farm in Yealering on July 17.

Fingers crossedPremiumCrop forecast finds WA grainbelt looks deceptively good

The latest forecast estimates that while WA’s crops have the potential to again hit records, a predicted drier and hotter spring may swing the pendulum very quickly. 

Melissa Pedelty

Upper Great Southern's Byron Blevin gets his kick away.

Country Championships PremiumTwo narrow losses prove costly as Uppers miss grand final

Upper Great Southern Football League missed out on reaching the division two grand final of the country championships with two losses by less than 12 points.

Cameron Newbold

The RAC Rescue helicopters transported two men to Royal Perth Hospital from Boddington after workplace incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Narrogin ObserverPremiumTwo seriously injured in Boddington workplace incident

Two men have been airlifted to Perth with serious injuries they sustained in a workplace incident in Boddington on Wednesday afternoon. 

Amy Towers

A Great Southern man avoided immediate jail for helping hide stolen tools in exchange for meth, breaching his bail and slashing his mother-in-law’s car tyres.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
courtsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Suspended jail for man who helped thieves for meth

A Great Southern man who helped thieves hide stolen goods worth thousands of dollars in exchange for meth and slashed his mother-in-law’s car tyres during a domestic dispute has avoided immediate jail time. 

Jacki Elezovich

Great Southern's senior team at the championships on Saturday.

Country Championships PremiumStellar campaign from Great Southern in division one return

Great Southern Football League have produced one of their finest campaigns at the Country Football Championships, finishing third in their first crack at division one in more than 20 years.

Cameron Newbold

Ongerup's Luke Moore juggles a mark.

Country Championships PremiumLoss after the siren costly as Ongerup finish with one win

Ongerup Football Association’s emphatic win over Lower South West ensured they will remain in division two at the country championships but they were left to rue a loss after the siren on day one.

Cameron Newbold

A Narrogin man received a suspended prison term for a spate of targeted break-ins at rural properties in the Narrogin area.

courts & justice PremiumPrison term suspended after trespasses and thefts on farms

A Narrogin man who used Google Maps to target farming properties to break into and steal items to sell, funding his drug habit, has had his jail sentence suspended.

Jacki Elezovich

Rachael Wright will start as the Shire of Boddington’s new chief executive on October 13.

New CEOPremiumBoddington shire’s new chief executive to begin in October

Shire of Boddington have announced the appointment of Rachael Wright as their new chief executive officer following a special council meeting held on July 8. 

Amy Towers

Alex Rumens was presented the award by Dave Martin, WA State service delivery manager at Konica Minolta.

young achieverPremiumAg college farm manager given top gong for career ambitions

The farm manager of a Wheatbelt agricultural school snagged a prestigious Statewide young achiever gong for his passionate and innovative work in the industry, hoping to inspire others to turn to country life.

Melissa Sheil

Evelyn White, 91, exhibiting at the Narrogin Art Group 60th anniversary show at NEXIS.

Picture perfectVibrant birthday show illustrates group’s artistic journey

It’s almost time for the Narrogin Art Group to wrap up the pots, fold the fabrics and take down the pictures at its 60th anniversary exhibition which has been a huge undertaking — as well as a super success.

Claire Middleton