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Harvey-Waroona Reporter

wet and wildFloods, dangerous winds warning for SW

South West residents are being urged to prepare for flooding and dangerous winds in parts of the region as wet weather continues.

Staff Reporters

Tangold rushHarvey produces tonnes of Tangold to sweeten the season

The high-sugar, easy-peel, seedless varietal will hit supermarket shelves across WA this week.

Jacinta Cantatore

opinionGoing with the herd is the only way to go

Unfortunately, herd immunity can’t protect us from stupidity.

Jacinta Cantatore

Dangerous conditionsFrantic search continues for owner of submerged car

Police hold grave fears for 34-year-old Ajit Khan, who is understood to not be a strong swimmer.

Sarah Steger

footballPremiumBlakey replaces injured Fyfe in Freo’s loss to Swans

Bunbury’s Connor Blakely made yet another appearance as an injury substitute, replacing Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe at half-time in their loss to Sydney on Sunday.

Jackson Barrett

footballCommentsPremiumBulldogs muscle out Bulls for strong win

In a heated match at Payne Park on Sunday the Bulldogs have surged back to the top of the ladder after a massive win over the Bulls

Kasper Johansen

top three readsCommentsHarvey-Waroona Reporter - top three reads this week

In this week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter, a citrus grower has presented a new mandarin varietal, agriculture students mitigate their carbon footprint and Ethan Hughes was dropped from the Fremantle side

Staff reporters

cricket secures fundsCommentsUnlikely partnership scores library fund

52 regional libraries have collected funding from the National Backyard Cricket program with both Australind and Harvey getting their fair share.

Kasper Johansen

reducing the footprintCommentsPremiumSchool plants seed to cut carbon

Students at the Western Australian College of Agriculture Harvey are hoping to mitigate their carbon footprint by auditing the schools farming processes.

Kasper Johansen

shots on targetCommentsPremiumGunshots echoed as Harvey clay shooters took their aim

Hosted by Harvey Sporting Clays, a two-day tournament saw 60 clay shooters try their luck at the 150 targets, hoping to win more than $2500 worth of prizes.

Kasper Johansen

Yarloop quiz nightBrains from the bowls club see off cops’ challenge

More than 100 people put on their thinking caps for the Yarloop Community Resource Centre quiz night last month.

Jacinta Cantatore

Small businessShop-local campaign gives “lifeblood” to small towns

“As we all know our small and family-owned businesses are the lifeblood of our local communities.”

Jacinta Cantatore

Regional resources rewardsMiners’ $3b region boost

A major survey of resource industry companies has found the Peel and South West economies benefited from almost $3 billion from the sectors, a finding welcomed by the Peel Chamber of Commerce.

Jacinta Cantatore

opinionHaving the basics helps on trek to success

It may not be a watershed moment, but one in a series of small turning points that are slowly but surely bringing women into sporting realms that weren’t options even five years ago.

Jacinta Cantatore

Phishing hackHarvey email phishing scam

WA’s consumer affairs agency is warning South West residents to be vigilant after the region’s peak irrigation co-operative was targeted by an email scam.

Jacinta Cantatore

NetballPremiumMagpies swoop on Bulldogs

They might not be the top team of the South West Netball Football League but the Busselton Magpies have proved they are still finals contenders after dispatching Bunbury Bulldogs 52-44.

Carly Laden

top three readsCommentsHarvey-Waroona Reporter - top three reads this week

In this week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter, Harvey Shire precinct plans are labelled ‘extravagant’, St John Harvey spend their $1m savings and Waroona secures a Lotterywest grant for the towns ‘facelift’.

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Fans unleash vile racist taunts at country footy match

Several players of African descent were subjected to vile racial verbal abuse by a small group of spectators during a regional Australian Rules match.

Reuben Carder

keep an eye outWatch out for turtle hatchlings after storms

South West residents are encouraged to keep their eyes in the sand while strolling along the beach, with warnings stranded marine turtle hatchlings could wash ashore after the week of wild weather.

Ailish Delaney

Opening upPremiumLove of footy rekindled for Ah Chee

Harvey Bulls recruit Kaine Ah Chee has opened up on the death of his mother, his own suicide attempt and how family and footy have helped him get back on track.

Jackson Barrett

FootballPremiumHughes struggles in Freo return

Ethan Hughes made a return to the Fremantle Dockers team on Thursday night, but the defender struggled as his side was outclassed by Geelong.

Jackson Barrett

heart still beatingCommentsPremium$3.5m to get town’s heart beating

Plans to give the Waroona townsite a community “heart” are still beating after more than $450,000 was pumped into the project last week.

Kasper Johansen

new and improvedCommentsPremiumSt John Harvey spend 25 years worth of savings

St John Harvey Sub Centre saved its service fees since 1996, building upon an initial $20,000 in reserves to reach $1,069,000 with no outside funding, building a new extension on its facility.

Kasper Johansen

Have your sayCommentsPublic workshops to help plan for health service

The future of community health services is in the hands of South West residents, after being given the opportunity to take part in planning workshops for Harvey.

Kasper Johansen