WA quick and Scorchers young gun Bryce Jackson bowled a very economical spell in grade cricket while an Albany young gun impresses for Claremont-Nedlands and the run-fest started in the Upper Great Southern.
Cameron Newbold
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Hannah Cross
The Great Southern is preparing to pause on November 11 to remember Australians who fought and lost their lives in World War I, with the Shire of Katanning hosting a Remembrance Day service.
Jacki Elezovich
A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.
Melissa Sheil
WA grain farmers’ crops have been flooded and pummelled by hail just days into harvest, with some reporting devastating hailstones as big as 20c coins and falls of up to 100mm.
Cally Dupe
An urgent safety warning has been issued as harvest begins to ramp up after two WA farm workers died on the same day.
Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold
A plan to slash the national default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads has been labelled ludicrous by farming groups, who fear a blanket cut would not address the factors to the road toll.
Georgia Campion
Kendenup’s Seb Ballard brilliant century has paved the way for his side to record a comfortable win in the GSCA on Saturday, alongside Tambellup and Broomehill who also enjoyed one-day victories.
Claire Middleton
A WorkSafe WA investigation is underway after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150km east of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer on October 30.
The Katanning Netball Association threw a final hurrah for this season’s netball on Saturday, with teams travelling in from across the region for the association’s annual over-30s carnival.
Tina Briscoe
More than $6 million will be spent on roadworks along Great Southern Highway after calls from local farmers for an “aggressive redesign” to reduce crashes and rollovers.
For most people, turning 80 might signal time to slow down, but for Collie equestrian Wanda Bird, it’s simply another year in the saddle.
Madelin Hayes
An apprentice farming mechanic from the Great Southern who was allegedly discovered with more than 250g of methylamphetamine during a police search has been granted bail.
Hannah Whitehead
Junior go-kart racers from all over WA have been left disappointed after travelling to Wagin for a race meeting that was cancelled after burglars stole equipment worth $60,000 from the Great Southern Kart Club.
A Great Southern tennis club has unveiled its freshly restored courts after playing on two-decade-old surfacing to ensure a game-ready start to the 2025-26 season.
CBH Group has secured a new long-term agreement with the Shire of Cranbrook to retain its existing workforce accommodation in the Great Southern town, with plans for further expansion under consideration.
Georgia Campion and Cally Dupe
Belinda Smith has waited for 10 seasons to play an AFLW final, but there was never any doubt in her mind that she wanted to stay at West Coast through the lean years and now she’ll reap the historic rewards.
Craig O'Donoghue
Descendants of Great Southern war heroes witnessed the unveiling and rededication of Katanning’s century-old soldier memorial on Saturday after an 18-month site refurbishment
Dumbleyung voters were required to cast their ballots in the shire’s local elections for the first time in 20 years after five nominations were received for four seats.
The Shire of Jerramungup failed to fill its three open seats at the recent local government election, with two candidates elected unopposed but one seat still open.
The Shire of Woodanilling has a mix of new and experienced councillors as three fresh members have been sworn in following the recent local government election.
Following the local elections, Jennifer Roche has been confirmed as the new face on the Shire of Lake Grace council, replacing Ross Chappell, who has retired.
Kojonup will welcome some new blood to its leadership team, following the results of the recent local government election where two fresh faces added to the council line-up.
The Shire of Kent will have no inexperienced councillors in its chambers for the next two years after four previously serving members were elected unopposed.
