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  1. Colts carnival PremiumYoung Rams finish with two wins at colts carnival

  2. Netball wrapOlympians thump Cardinals Force to consolidate top spot

  3. Colts carnival PremiumBallard and Hemley rewarded for a stellar carnival

  4. snug fitPremiumSplash of colour for Katanning’s Piesse Park

  5. keeping memories alivePremiumGreat Southern cemeteries to go online

stocking upDumbleyung fills up water stockpiles

Two big water tanks have been installed in the Shire of Dumbleyung for firefighting purposes, with more water storage initiatives on the way.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Carnival victory PremiumYoung Storm power to Great Southern Colts Carnival title

The two unbeaten teams after the opening day, the Storm and Goldfields, met in the decider of the long-running carnival but it was the Storm who emerged victorious after a clinical final three quarters.

Cameron Newbold

Serious crashPremiumDriver injured in Broomehill truck crash

The RAC rescue helicopter was requested but stood down a short time later.

Liam Croy

emergency supportRotary powers up emergency contingencies

The Katanning Rotary Club has scored a major win, securing more than $90,000 for a emergency generator for the local evacuation centre.

Sean Van Der Wielen

more action neededPremiumKatanning homelessness highlighted

Service providers have called for more to be done to support people in Katanning needing to access homelessness services, with some being forced to travel to Bunbury to Albany to access support.

Sean Van Der Wielen

New contracts Eagles re-sign McDonald and Smith for season seven

On Tuesday the Eagles announced that Albany young gun Sophie McDonald and Pingrup product Belinda Smith had committed to the club for season seven of the competition.

Cameron Newbold

Netball wrap Netball returns in KNA after break for long weekend

In the A-grade competition, Allstars 1 squared off against Cardinals Force in front of a strong crowd with the Allstars putting pressure on the Cardies from the start, running out strong 16-goal winners.

UGSFL wrap PremiumPremiumWoods boots another bag of eight as Katanning win again

Wrap of the round seven action in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition.

equal sentencesPremiumPremiumTeens sentenced over Katanning park vandalism

The cost to the Shire of Katanning of removing the paint was estimated to be $6000.

back in timePremiumDetails key in miniature outback exhibition

Kukerin artist Ken Lane and his wife Jan are behind the Outback Blues exhibition at the Katanning Art Gallery.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Platinum jubileePremiumKatanning church marks Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Katanning’s Anglican Church has celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s ascension to the British throne.

Sean Van Der Wielen

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The dangerous TikTok cyberbullying scandal in WA schools

Teens are using TikTok to post cryptic picture clues and derogatory quotes for a bizarre ‘guess who’ game inviting viewers to guess the identity of a classmate or teacher being portrayed.

Bethany Hiatt

Foul PlayMUST WATCH: Explosive documentary exposes truth about Pinder

A new video series from The West Australian explores the rise and fall of Wildcats superstar Kendal ‘Tiny’ Pinder. Former teammates, coaches and his son reveal what went on behind the scenes. WATCH IT IN FULL

Daryna Zadvirna

Tooth and nailCommentsPremiumThe claws are out as crisis engulfs embattled Perth Wildcats

Once upon a time, the Perth Wildcats were considered one of sport’s biggest success stories. So who is to blame for its tumultuous year under a new owner? Craig O’Donoghue investigates.

Craig O’Donoghue

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Prison termPremium‘Foolish’ bikie locked up after stashing meth in undies

A Coffin Cheaters bikie who succumbed to financial pressures following COVID-19 lockdowns has been jailed and declared a drug trafficker after stuffing more than 160g of methamphetamine in his underwear.

Carly Laden

Vape business ‘illegal’PremiumVape retailer shocked by department ‘backflip’

A Boulder vape retailer has been left shocked and confused after being told by the Department of Health that his business, which has had regular compliance checks for years, has always been illegal

Tegan Guthrie

History on tapPremiumSERIES: Pubs of Albany

Delving into the history of some of WA’s oldest watering holes.

Liam Croy

Bail deniedPremiumPremiumBail denied for man with ‘propensity for violence’

A “serial offender”  who spent “most of his adult life” in custody and who absconded from home detention bail has been denied another opportunity on bail

Dark dayPremiumPremiumWoman dies at the scene of horror Wheatbelt crash

A 50-year-old driver has died after a car ploughed into a tree in the Wheatbelt on Saturday.

Teenage tragedyPremiumPremiumFeysville car crash leaves teenage girl dead

Another WA family is in mourning — and another teenage driver is under investigation — after a crash in the Goldfields left an 18 year-old girl dead.

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Ongoing nightmare PremiumFresh spotlight to shine on WA mum’s tragic shooting death

The tragic death of a devoted WA mother of two which is still shrouded in mystery will be the subject of a two-part documentary set to air on Monday night.

Phil Hickey

Crash emergencyPremiumElderly pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car

Major crash detectives are investigating after an elderly pedestrian was hit by a car in Lockridge.

COVID latestVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA records five deaths but cases continue to tick down

COVID cases in WA have kept their downward trajectory, with 3434 new infections being recorded.

Prison termPremiumPremium‘Foolish’ bikie locked up after stashing meth in undies

A Coffin Cheaters bikie who succumbed to financial pressures following COVID-19 lockdowns has been jailed and declared a drug trafficker after stuffing more than 160g of methamphetamine in his underwear.

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CommentsPremiumWhy WA Police may soon have to move its main nerve centre

Speculation is mounting WA Police may soon upgrade and relocate its state-of-the-art State Operations Command Centre in Maylands. FIND OUT WHY.

Making historyVideoCommentsPremiumWHEN IN ROME: Premier visits ancient gladiatorial site

Mark McGowan was quick to get out and see the sights of Rome, being spotted at the ancient Colosseum, after landing in the Italian capital on an historic nonstop flight from Perth.

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