Aerial firefighting fleets have been deployed across the State in a bid to protect one of WA’s most valuable exports amid a predicted bumper harvest and heightened fire risk.
Georgia Campion
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.
Jacki Elezovich
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.
Claire Middleton
The Shire of Wandering welcomed back a returning member and two new faces to its council table at the recent local government election in which more than half of the electorate voted.
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.
Melissa Sheil
An experienced team will lead the Shire of Pingelly following the re-elections of three councillors, including the president and the deputy president, and the arrival of two new faces.
Hannah Whitehead
The Shire of Kulin has one new councillor and two experienced members were re-elected unopposed.
Three incumbent councillors have been re-elected alongside a newcomer to the Shire of Kondinin council, with the successful candidates to be sworn in this week.
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.
The Shire of Corrigin welcomed three new councillors to their chambers alongside two previously serving members, all of who were elected unopposed to council.
Wandering and Lake Grace notched up their second wins in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association, cruising to comfortable round-two victories against Cuballing and Wickepin-Harrismith respectively.
The Shire of Wickepin re-elected three councillors and voted in one new member in the recent local government election, with five residents nominating for four open seats on council.
Shire of Brookton voters have taken a leap of faith and elected three novice councillors to the chamber, with the successful trio being sworn in last Tuesday alongside a new president.
Jack Batchelor’s unbeaten 68 off only 38 balls gave Broomehill a simple nine-wicket one-day victory over Australs North in the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday.
The Shire of Williams has recruited one new councillor, while two experienced faces continue on following an unopposed election.
Harvest has kicked into high gear in WA with the State’s second-biggest grain exporter, Bunge, receiving its first load of the 2025–26 harvest at its Bunbury site.
Cally Dupe
Veteran shearer Darren Spencer is stepping back from the handpiece and his role role as president of the WA Shearing Industry Association.
Cally Dupe and Melissa Pedelty
Four former Narrogin Senior High School teachers have joined forces to write a book about the Wheatbelt school’s rich history ahead of the 70th anniversary later this year.
Kristy D’Aprile has been elected for her second term as the Shire of Katanning president beside a new deputy at a special meeting last week that swore in the new councillors.
Regional road users have been granted more time to comment on a Federal Government proposal to slash the default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads across Australia.
Graham Broad was re-elected unopposed as deputy president of the Shire of Narrogin at a special council meeting on October 22, where the recent successful council candidates were also sworn in.
Harvest is right around the corner for Wickepin farmer David Lange who is putting the finishing touches on his hay production and gearing up to begin desiccating canola.
If the WA Labor Government is looking to set a record in water mismanagement, it is well on the way.
Peter Rundle
Albany Speedway Club is preparing for one of its biggest seasons on record, highlighted by the venue’s 60th anniversary celebrations and the highly anticipated return of 410 sprintcars.
Cameron Newbold
