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Police stingCop poses as underage girl in lewd photo sting

A Katanning man has allegedly been caught trying to send indecent images of himself to an underage girl after a police officer intercepted the photos by posing as a juvenile.

Kellie BalaamReporter

A Katanning man allegedly used an electronic device to send an indecent photo of himself an underage girl.

‘selfish act’Midnight shoplift costs Tambellup store thousands

Tom Shanahan

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENTSquibb selected in Thundersticks squad

Tambellup’s Penny Squibb will be hoping it will be a big year of representative hockey after being selected in the Perth Thundersticks squad for 2021 last Friday

Taj Stubber

Family funTambellup community all smiles at family fun day

Dozens of children had a blast on big water-based inflatables at the one-off family fun day event at Tambellup Oval.

Tom Shanahan

Pingrup CupTrainer Peter Bamford and rider Angela Johnston win cup

Greco was a dominant winner of the $12,000 Kent Shire — Murray and Jean Reid Memorial Pingrup Cup, run in front of a big crowd on Saturday afternoon

Cameron Newbold

CRICKET AWARDSCream of the crop

Broomehill top order batsman Ethan Caldwell was recognised for his fantastic season when he was named Cricketer of the Year at the Great Southern Cricket Association 2020-21 awards night

Taj Stubber

GOLFKatanning’s premier golf comp readies for a classic

Over 150 players from around Western Australia are set to descend on the Katanning Country Club to play out the 36-hole 4BBB Teams Classic this weekend.

Tom Shanahan

Hard yakkaKelsbie sets up shop in Denmark

“I'd like to acknowledge Terry Redman, who for the past 16 years in this seat has been well regarded by the people of Warren-Blackwood.”

Campbell Williamson

Art and CultureStitching together WA’s heritage through art

An art form on the rise; WA Inspired Art Quilters are portraying WA’s Indigenous heritage and landscape through intrinsically crafted quilts at a new exhibition at the Katanning Art Gallery

Wagin WooloramaGenetics pay for Rangeview at Woolorama

Years of careful genetic selection and breeding have paid off for the King family of Darkan, who have taken out their first Wagin Woolorama Grand Champion Fleece after exhibiting for nearly 20 years.

Afrgi equipmentDealer to close Pingelly and Wagin branches

A senior AFGRI Equipment figurehead says a decision to close its Pingelly and Wagin branches and consolidate them into a $1.2 million Narrogin branch was “not easy” but “unavoidable”.

Lost pitchesLost cricket pitches tell 1000 words

Les Everett is on a mission to uncover abandoned pitches from yesteryear right around WA and publish his finds in a book

Cameron Newbold

GRAND FINALBack-to-back premierships for Tambellup

Tambellup are celebrating back-to-back premierships for the first time since 2003 as they hung on in a tense Great Southern Cricket Association grand final against Kendenup on Saturday

Taj Stubber

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Ben Harvey

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Perth bikie wars
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Suburban RSL under siege from invading ‘bikie gang’

Diggers say they are being pushed out of a northern suburbs RSL by members of the neighbouring Veterans Motorcycle Club — a group on the fringe of bikie culture that associates with outlaw gangs.

Ben Harvey

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

After 18 years as a single mother in the city, a chance conversation made Mandy Collinson realise the carefree country kid in her was all but gone. Then she reclaimed herself turning rubbish into art.

Steve Butler

Regional News

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Jenne Brammer

Mid-air dramaQantas flight forced to turn around after take off

A Qantas flight bound for Port Hedland this morning was forced to turn back to Perth soon after take off.

Phil Hickey

Cash lureState Govt’s $300 carrot to explore the East Kimberley

The offer applies to new bookings made from today March 29 until September 30, 2021, unless sold out.

Tom Zaunmayr

Escape roomBoulder Escape Room to launch at the weekend

The creative behind the development of a portable escape room is readying for the product’s launch in Boulder this weekend.

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

Beach emergencySpearfisherman bitten by shark at tourist hotspot

A man in his 20s has been bitten by a shark while spearfishing in waters near Coral Bay.

WA News

See the full listTame Impala, Tim Minchin headline APRA songwriting nods

WA stars Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker and entertainment all-rounder Tim Minchin are both nominated for Australia’s top peer-voted songwriting gong at the 2021 APRA Music Awards.

Simon Collins

Perth weatherTemperatures set to drop dramatically overnight

The city sweated through an unusually warm March day, with temperatures peaking at 40.7C on Monday.

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Queensland proves COVID jab is crucial

Anybody got the feeling that West Australians have got a little complacent about COVID-19? Well the news out of Queensland should have been a big wake-up call.

Indecency trialSAS officer denies sticking finger in soldier’s bottom

A parachuting instructor from the Perth-based SAS regiment allegedly pushed his finger in the anus of a soldier from the unit's rival, east coast-based Commando Regiment.

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Tragic baby deathLoved ones mourn ‘precious angel’ as murder charge laid

A grieving Perth father has led tributes for his three-month-old daughter who died from injuries allegedly inflicted by a 30-year-old man earlier this month.

Sarah Steger