The Great Southern Herald

Behind barsJail for tap-and-go blitz across the region

A “prolific” shoplifter who went on a tap-and-go spending spree in Wagin, Narrogin and Pingelly has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars and ordered to pay more than $2500.

Sarah MakseReporter

Edward James Williams, 36, was sentenced in Albany Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to a spate of fraud and stealing offences.

WAFL gameWAFL hero back home for Pingelly blockbuster

Taj Stubber

HISTORY FOR SALEGrand Olde’ Inn up for sale to usher in a new era

The owners of the Grand Olde’ Dumbleyung Inn who have put the 110-year old pub on the market hope the next generation of owners will fulfil their visions for the historic Inn.

Tom Shanahan

FAST5 NETBALLGrand final flory for Narrikup

Narrikup have again secured premiership success against Railways, this time in the Fast5 netball competition in Borden on Saturday afternoon

Taj Stubber

AFLX CUPGnowangerup have X-factor

Gnowangerup Football Club claimed a thrilling victory in the AFLX grand final against the Warperup Roopies in the Borden X Cup on Saturday afternoon

Taj Stubber

EXPERIENCED COACHNew regional boss aims high in growing the game

Experienced football coach Pawel Pyrz-Brown is excited about his new challenge having recently been appointed as the new Football West community participation officer in the Great Southern

Taj Stubber

Beautiful soulTragic tally rises on Great Southern roads

There have been 11 deaths on Great Southern roads so far this year — equal to the road toll for the entirety of 2020.

Tom Shanahan

IMPRESSIVE DISPLAYSchloithe’s scintillating start

Star midfielder Haiden Schloithe hit the ground running in the first game of the 2021 WAFL season on Saturday

Taj Stubber

BLIGHT SWEEPSBlight crowned Grand Prix champion in Albany

Kye Blight showed why he is the reigning Australian champion as he completed a clean sweep at Attwell Park in Albany at the weekend.

Show timeFun in the sun at the Cranbrook Show

The many colours of the Great Southern region came out to shine at the annual Cranbrook Show.

Child’s playNew nature-based playground aims to challenge kids

Ambitions for a $70,000 dollar playground at Gnowangerup Sporting Complex have come to fruition in a matter of months thanks to a $1 million dollar Federal Drought Communities Program grant.

containers for changeKatanning cashes in one million recycled containers

Katanning Environmental Container Cash In has exceeded expectations by 25 per cent to notch up their 1 millionth container recycled within six months of the scheme starting.

Tom Shanahan

BASKETBALLMcKay back at home in Hawks nest

Katanning basketball star Megan McKay is back with the Perry Lakes Hawks this season for the all new NBL1 West competition.

Tom Shanahan

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‘A wonderful human’: Tributes for Coral Bay worker

Family and friends of Jamie Wooldridge have remembered his ‘cheeky smile’ after he was electrocuted at a popular resort.

Daryna Zadvirna

On demandOn demand: Rewatch every 2021 WAFL broadcast

The West Australian has you covered this footy season with every top-tier Aussie rules competition in WA broadcast live including WAFLW, WAFL colts, SWFL and WAFL league.

Regional News

REform neededCalls for action as youth crims wreck Kimberley shops

Businesses across Broome’s historic Chinatown precinct have battled with the break-ins, with some, including the Green Mango Cafe, enduring multiple robberies within two months.

Sam Jones

Budgie flies inKylie’s secret trip to Margaret River

The star arrived in the South West yesterday to taste test a local wine being made by a premium winery for her own booze brand.

Ray Jordan and Lily Hoffmann

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Bail denied on restraint breach

A South West man who previously assaulted his then-pregnant ex-parter and left her unconscious has been denied bail after he allegedly breached a family violence restraining order to see her.

Ailish Delaney

Disgraceful actShock images of sick Kimberley bull butchering surface

Country Downs Station’s owners have described the heartbreaking scene they arrived to on Sunday morning where their prized stud bull had been shot blind and another butchered and left to rot

High achieverChangemaker elected to State Youth Premier

“It was really cool to be able to represent regional Western Australia at a Statewide level”

Multiple chargesGrog theft accused ‘poured flammable liquid’ on partner

Charlie Clancy appeared by video link from Roebourne Prison in South Hedland Magistrate’s Court last week, charged with burglary and aggravated assault

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FIFO for ForrestPM leaves door open for China advice from Twiggy

Scott Morrison has left the door open to enlisting billionaire miner Andrew Forrest to help him resolve tensions with China.

Lanai Scarr

House That!First time lucky for mining exec with $3m bid

The property market has been brutal to many people, but not to Mineral Resources executive Joshua Thurlow, who got the first home he put an offer on — a $3 million luxury City Beach property.

Kim MacDonald

First wordsWoodside’s Coleman breaks silence on early departure

The oil and gas company’s outgoing chief executive has dismissed rumours around his exit as “tattle” as interim boss Meg O’Neill made it clear she won’t be a lame duck CEO.

Death threatsScorned Thai lover found guilty of sinister acts

A woman who stalked, extorted and threatened her lover, his ex-wife and edited their daughter’s face onto pornographic pictures then sent them to her school has been found guilty of the crimes.

‘Team effort’ScoMo claims credit for McGowan’s landslide victory

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is claiming credit for Premier Mark McGowan’s electoral wipe out of the WA Liberal Party, in his first trip to Perth in 537 days.

Cyclone SerojaWatering down asbestos fears in Kalbarri

Close to 300L of a chemical bonding and sealing agent has been offloaded in the cyclone-smashed town as fears grow over the mountains of asbestos strewn across the area.

Sarah Steger