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  1. Jingle bellsCarols in the Park: Christmas sing-along set for Katanning

  2. World RecordCommentsPremiumCyclist Jack Thompson sets new Munda Biddi world record

  3. Councillor resigns PremiumCouncillor resigns one month after election due to health

  4. Volunteer thanksPremiumIN PICTURES: Local St John’s volunteers celebrate Christmas

  5. Unsung HeroesPremiumUnsung Hero: Deb Wraight

‘He would have killed us’PremiumDomestic violence survivor tells her story of horror

After enduring years of physical and emotional abuse, a Great Southern woman finally called the police on her abusive former husband when he threatened to kill her and their children.

Georgia Campion

Business closurePremiumOwners ‘gutted’ by need to close Albany Indoor Adventures

Escalating insurance costs amid public liability concerns have led to Albany Indoor Adventures closing its doors, with owners of the popular play centre telling the community it may remain permanently closed

Stuart McGuckin

doctors’ warningDoctors’ plea outline safety, legal risks

Doctors fear feared any closure of obstetric services was part of a gradual shift to downgrade services in Margaret River. 

Warren Hately

Final-over thriller PremiumBulls win by the smallest of margins in final-over thriller

Reigning premiers Mt Barker remain in touch with the top three after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against Railways at Turf East on Saturday afternoon.

Cameron Newbold

Light it up Three shires set for Christmas lights competition

Residents in three Great Southern shires have been encouraged to showcase their Christmas lights creativity ahead of the festive season.

Harry Grigson

On cuePremiumPool prodigy Kaiden West picked in WA under-18 side

Katanning’s Kaiden West has been selected in the WA under-18s eight-ball pool team to compete in the national championships in Canberra next year.

Harry Grigson

Scout splurgePremiumPremiumKatanning Scout Group gears up with brand new equipment

Flush with new funding from the Shire of Katanning, the Katanning Scout Group have decked themselves out with new equipment for their upcoming adventures.

School servicePremiumPremiumStrong relationships formed between students and residents

Students of St Patrick’s School in Katanning have completed their community service options program with Kerry Lodge as part of an initiative to expand their interests beyond the classroom.

GSCA 23-24PremiumPremiumKojonup hit form, Broomehill win final over thriller

Kojonup made light work of Wanderers in the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday while Broomehill secured a nailbiting victory over Kendenup. 

Playground upgradePremiumProsser Park playground set for $100,000 redevelopment

Prosser Park Playground in Katanning is set for a significant transformation as reconstruction is scheduled to start next month.

Harry Grigson

Aced itPremiumSuccessful court refurbishment for Tenterden Tennis Club

Tenterden Tennis Club has received a huge boost to its facilities after work was completed on the refurbishment of playing courts.

Harry Grigson

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Teacher arrested at school, charged with child exploitation

A Mirrabooka high school teacher will remain behind bars for at least a month after he was arrested on school grounds and accused of trying to “procure a person believed to be under 13 for sexual activity”.

Lauren Price

EAGLE EYECommentsPremiumPyke watches over as young Eagles put on show at training

West Coast’s new recruits - including No.1 pick Harley Reid - faced added pressure at training on Friday, with incoming chief executive Don Pyke and their families watching on from the sidelines.

Samantha Rogers

‘no clue’PremiumLiontown chair tells shareholders to ‘tough it out’

Tim Goyder has urged shareholders to “tough it out”, while the company’s CEO says he is unsure about Gina Rinehart’s endgame and is not keen to entertain mega takeover bids, despite a nosediving share price.

Adrian Rauso

Shock resignationPremiumShock as teacher suddenly departs prestigious girls’ school

A prestigious girls’ school in Perth’s south has revealed the shock resignation of one of its highest-ranking staff members.

Bethany Hiatt

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‘Manage responsibly’CommentsPremiumAustralians with autism could be removed from NDIS

Australians with autism could be removed from having access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme with resources to go to ‘those who most need support’, says Labor frontbencher Murray Watt. 

Kimberley Caines

‘Honoured’PremiumRinehart’s fashionable buy: Drizabone joins Gina’s stable

Billionaire WA mining magnate Gina Rinehart is making a foray into fashion retail, with a purchase of the beloved Australian brand Driza-Bone.

Adrian Lowe

Heartaching griefPremiumPremiumCleveland Dodd laid to rest as first juvenile prison death

‘We love you Cleveland’, mourners wailed as Cleveland Dodd’s casket was lowered into his grave, the first juvenile to die in custody in WA.

Deck the halls! CommentsCommentsFestive spirit to fill Perth for jolly Christmas pageant

Excitement is building for Perth’s annual Christmas Pageant, with thousands of families expected to line the city’s streets to catch a glimpse of the North Pole’s most famous resident.

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CommentsPremiumWilliams’ concert fiasco shows Perth is still a small town

Big-name performers like Robbie Williams should be helping our State build on its claim to be the ‘western gateway to Australia’. So why can’t we get it right?

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Another Indian Ocean Drive fatality days after teen’s death

A man has died on notorious crash hotspot Indian Ocean Drive just days after a teenage footballer also lost his life. 

Lauren Price

‘heal our country’PremiumUpurli Upurli Nguratja claimants celebrate determination

To mark a historic day, more than 200 people were drawn back to Cundeelee on Tuesday to be recognised as the native title holders of the Urpurli Upurli Nguratja consent determination.

Madeleine Clark

Lotto winPremiumA holiday to remember thanks to Saturday lotto win

One lucky Lotto player claimed more than $5.1 million after buying the winning ticket while holidaying in Esperance.

Carwyn Monck

Death in custodyPremiumPremiumExtra police sent to Meekatharra for funeral of teen inmate

The funeral of the teenager who died in hospital after fatally self-harming in his cell at Casuarina Prison’s Unit 18 will be held on Friday in Meekatharra, with extra police resources sent to the town.

Preparing for heatPremiumPremiumBushfire season begins early for Mid West Gascoyne

Summer in the Mid West is hot, dry and unforgiving at the best of times — and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services says planning ahead is the key to keeping safe this bushfire season.

Big anniversaryPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s dancing queen marks 35 years of studio

Geraldton’s dancing queen Kerry Smith — who has seen thousands of students come through her studio — is celebrating her dance centre’s 35th anniversary this month. 

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CNBCCommentsAustralia still walking a tight rope on trade with China

Australia’s relationship with China remains fractious even as the country seeks to mend ties with its largest trading partner.

Clement Tan

CNBCCommentsThe life-changing advice Munger gave Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman Charlie Munger, who died Tuesday at the age of 99, once offered what turned out to be sage advice to his buddy and investment legend Warren Buffett.

Scott Schnipper

CNBCCommentsPack your guernseys! The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, travelling to attend major sporting events is on the rise.

Randy Mulyanto

CNBCCommentsPremiumShein’s IPO as fast-fashion giant looks to expand reach

Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the U. as the Chinese-founded fast fashion juggernaut looks to expand its global reach with a long-rumored IPO.

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SEE THE PICSCommentsPremiumChristmas cheer high as Perth pageant sleighs through city

Thousands of excited children lined St Georges Terrace to catch a glimpse of the North Pole’s most famous resident during the 52nd Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant. Scroll through the gallery of the magical day.

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WA is unique in its path to net zero

One of the biggest conundrums we face in WA’s clean energy transition journey is the tension between global and local gas supply projections.

Daniel Smith

Horror in Paradise CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBroome booze restrictions on cards amid violent crime surge

The boss of liquor licensing for WA is currently looking at new restrictions for the tourist hotspot of Broome as the iconic Kimberley town battles out-of-control violence.

Sporting legacyCommentsCommentsWA retail icon Jim Kidd dies

Known for being one of the most influential figures in Australian sporting retail, Jim Kidd, the owner and founder of his self-named Jim Kidd Sports, has tragically passed away at the age of 70.

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CommentsPremiumOne-year teaching diploma revived for desperate classrooms

WA’s biggest university is reinstating a one-year teaching qualification to fast-track more teachers into the profession to help plug growing shortages.

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Fight is on to save Broome’s soul from long lasting damage

It should be the glittering jewel in WA’s tourism crown. But locals say a seemingly never-ending crime wave is at risk of permanently tarnishing Broome’s reputation — and its soul.