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  1. Federal electionElection Q&A: The candidates for O’Connor make their case

  2. ‘not good enough’PremiumTeen sentenced over graffiti vandalism

  3. “terrible situation”PremiumKatanning dad sentenced for assaulting baby son

  4. International return PremiumHockeyroos end nine-month international hiatus

  5. Unbeaten team PremiumClinical first term continues Warriors unbeaten streak

New venture Kojonup to host netball round on brand new courts

Netball was cancelled last week with a host of junior and senior teams unable to take to the court due to struggling numbers. 

Tina Briscoe

food and craftPremiumTambellup enjoys community market day

A community market was held at Tambellup Town Hall on Friday as part of this year’s Taste Great Southern.

Sean Van Der Wielen

serving storiesPremiumKatanning woman shares story at festival lunch

Katanning woman Wendy Hayward had her childhood stories turned into dishes at a Taste Great Southern event earlier this month.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Lights, camera, SharronPremiumFamous Sharron highlights Katanning in new video

A new video highlighting Katanning’s cultural offerings launched online on Thursday, with a number of local faces being highlighted.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Eight Ball Great Southern Classic champions decided

Thirteen teams took part in the classic that began on Saturday while on Friday night the CBH Scotch doubles were contested.

Calvin Sims

Schools cup PremiumNarrogin and Katanning well represented in netball cup

Netball WA Great Southern hosted the annual event on May 5 as 10 schools from across the region hit the court.

Calvin Sims

Comeback win PremiumPremiumSecond-half blitz helps Bulldogs pinch win over Bombers

The Bulldogs failed to register a score for the entire first quarter but a gutsy eight-goal second half fired the visitors to an unlikely 29-point victory over the Bombers in Lake Grace. 

Project shortfallPremiumPremiumKatanning Country Club asks for $250,000 loan

Former club president and project manager David Spade presented at a council meeting on April 28 as part of the organisation’s push for the funding.

International return PremiumPremiumHockeyroos end nine-month international hiatus

Last year’s Olympic Games was the last time the Hockeyroos took to the pitch internationally.

Opening WinPingelly Panthers enjoy first win of new A1 season

In an entertaining contest to start proceedings for the new season, the friendly rivals both fielded several new players in their line-ups.

Sheree Blechynden

Footy wrap PremiumFirst win of UGSFL season for Narrogin Hawks

The Hawks steamed home, snagging four of the last seven majors of the game, to secure an impressive 13.6 (84) to 12.9 (81) victory. 

Calvin Sims

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ECU executive dean resigns after shock grading allegations

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

Service saviour?CommentsPremium‘Must stay open’: McGowan considers Activ workshop lifeline

The McGowan government may intervene to save Activ workshops from closing, saying the sites employing more than 700 people with disability ‘need to stay open’.

Rebecca Le May and Josh Zimmerman

ongoing tensions PremiumCops explore whether ‘rival bikies’ behind home invasion

Simmering tensions between rival bikies is being probed by gang crime squad detectives as a possible motive behind an attempted home invasion near the Perth Hills on Tuesday night.

Phil Hickey

Regional News

Coming soonPremiumLaverton Hospital rebuild “on track”, State Government says

The eight-bed facility was last upgraded in 1973, but WA Labor Member for Kalgoorlie Ail Kent told the Kalgoorlie Miner that $23.5 million had since been made available for the rebuild.

Amber Lilley

Fast chargersElectric vehicle charge stations on the table for Esperance

The lease request from Horizon Power asks for the use of four car bays at Lot 309 on James Street, with the intention of installing two fast-charging stations.

Amber Lilley

Local government electionPremiumJason Keller joins Port Hedland council after landslide win

A focus on crime and housing are on the agenda for the new face on the Port Hedland council, after Jason Keller took out the special election by more than 160 votes.

Alexander Scott

Federal election PremiumPremium‘Mood for change’: Labor looks to oust Libs in Forrest

As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.

COVID SCAREPremiumPremiumHallett’s legal battle dealt another setback

The son of former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett has had another setback in his fight against animal cruelty charges after missing his latest court appearance because of a COVID scare.

funding failPremiumPremiumOpposition cites no funding allocation for Margs Hospital

The Opposition has unloaded on the State’s Labor Government and local members including Jane Kelsbie for failing to support the Margaret River region.

WA News

Down to the wireIndependent Chaney ‘not expecting result’ in Curtin tonight

The Liberal stronghold of Curtin could come down to the wire, with the independent challenger telling The West she was not expecting a result tonight.

Jake Dietsch

‘Big bang’VideoPremiumWATCH: Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after trying to put out fire

A passerby has captured the dramatic moment firefighters tried to put out the blaze as black smoke billowed from the business in Malaga. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Daryna Zadvirna

Under the pumpVideoCommentsComments‘They’re very unusual’: McGowan hounded at polling station

Mark McGowan was heckled by anti-vaxxers as he cast his vote at Safety Bay Primary School on Saturday.

Virus latestCommentsCommentsWA’s active COVID cases smash through 90,000 barrier

WA has reported a decline in COVID cases for a fourth consecutive day as hundreds of thousands of West Aussies flood polling booths across the State today - but active infections are rising.

Sinking feeling CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘There’s no contracts’: WA Govt slams PM over ‘ghost ships’

WA’s Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of promising “ghost ships” and failing to provide local shipbuilders with certainty.

Every vote countsCommentsPremiumCrucial seats: How WA could decide the election result

Experts have weighed in on how some key marginal seats in Western Australia may determine the next Prime Minister.

Angie Raphael