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Ignite Wicky will transform the Wickepin Oval on Saturday for the third Wickepin Festival.

Town festival Ignite Wicky set to light up the town with local talent

Community group Ignite Wicky will light up the town for its third biannual Wickepin Festival, nurturing community connection and showcasing the best the Wheatbelt has to offer

Hannah Whitehead

The runs have been flowing for Lake Grace’s Dylan Brooks.

Cricket wrap Brooks hits second ton as Lake Grace rise from the depths

A fortnight ago, Lake Grace had to forfeit after failing to raise a side but 592 runs later they have dispatched Wickepin-Harrismith and Williams to put the pressure on leaders Wandering in the UGSCA A-grade.

Claire Middleton

Women’s doubles A-grade winners Jodie Martens, sponsor Ciaran Early from Prices Fabrication and Steel and teammate Megan Henry.

Lawn Classic Dumbleyung Lawn Classic 2026 draws near 200 players from WA

Tennis lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day in a special way with nearly 200 players from around the State competing in the 2026 Dumbleyung Lawn Classic at the weekend.

Hannah Whitehead

Boddington Lions Club member Joan Gregson spent two and a half years writing Lions Club of Boddington 50 years of Service book.

50 YEARS SERVICEBoddington Lions Club publishes history book for milestone

A Wheatbelt community group has commemorated its half-century milestone with a historical novel to tell the stories of the 39 founding members and honour those who have followed.

Hannah Whitehead

Mandy Hanna with the rehoused earthquake recorder at the SES unit in Gnowangerup.

Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

Valentine’s Day brought seismic activity to Gnowangerup with a magnitude 2.9 earthquake — the largest of the weekend’s six quakes — recorded by Geoscience Australia about 25km north of the town.

Claire Middleton

Maddi Ferrell, Shanae Hewett, Henry Thomas, Eliza Murray and Amy Screaigh.

Kojonup RacesPremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds flock to Kojonup for Wandecla Races

Race day excitement drew hundreds to Wandecla Race Course in Kojonup on Saturday for a full afternoon and night of racing and entertainment.

Amy Towers

Ashleigh Woollett brings Magic Mikey back to scale.

Albany winnerAshleigh Woollett a winner on Magic Mikey at Wandecla races

This year’s Kojonup Agricultural Supplies Wandecla Races were populated by a strong contingent of local trainers and horses, with Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett taking home the cup on Magic Mikey. 

Jacki Elezovich

A truck carrying copper mineral concentrate was destroyed by fire in Bannister on Saturday.

Truck fire PremiumTruck carrying copper mineral concentrate destroyed by fire

A truck carrying a copper mineral concentrate has been destroyed by fire on Gold Mine Road in Bannister, sparking a hazmat warning for nearby residents and a forced road closure on Saturday night.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin police welcomed Sen. Sgt Martin Glynn as the new officer-in-charge.

New boss Narrogin police station welcomes new officer-in-charge

Experienced senior sergeant Martin Glynn has taken the reins as Narrogin’s new officer-in-charge with the goal to deliver top policing and continue to meet community expectations

Hannah Whitehead

A 26-year-old Perth man has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving at 165km/h.

speeding chargePremiumReckless driving charge for alleged 165km/h speeding

Police have charged a Perth man after he was allegedly caught driving 55km/h over the speed limit on Albany Highway near Williams on Saturday evening.

Jacki Elezovich

Malachi Williams, 7, Ariana Williams, 5, and Molly Williams, 8, hold litter packs to promote Wise Up for Wildlife: Wickepin Against Litter project.

WISE UP FOR WILDLIFEWickepin Wise Up for Wildlife litter project granted funds

Wickepin’s new community-led project Wise Up for Wildlife dedicated to reducing litter and educating people has received a boost, allocated more than $3000 in State Government funding

Hannah Whitehead

A young man died on Valentine’s Day after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Pingelly. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.

Caleb Runciman

Dalwalinu’s Mia Carlshausen, Albany’s Elijah Williams and Narrogin’s Alexis Edgley.

AFLCommentsPremiumWA footy programs receive massive windfall from Origin

More than $1 million of the windfall from AFL Origin will be put towards the game’s grassroots in WA, with a focus to be placed on bolstering programs focused on Indigenous, multicultural and regional juniors.

Josh Kempton

The Boddington Hotel 2004 Pty Ltd and an employee appeared in Narrogin Magistrates Court on February on several charges.

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Boddington Hotel employee and business face charges in court

A Wheatbelt pub and one of its employees have come under fire for allegedly contravening licence terms and permitting alcohol consumption outside of trading hours, appearing in court on a host of charges.

Hannah Whitehead

Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network program manager John Nuttall.

Freight Routes FuturePremiumWSFN asks for sit down with Treasurer on funding future

The head of a regional freight program is calling for a sit-down meeting with Rita Saffioti after it was shifted off the funding consideration short list in the latest Budget application pool.

Georgia Campion

Jeremy McGovern and Wade Lewis.

Footy stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Eagles legends McGovern, Jakovich hit Narrogin

A visit from recently retired West Coast Eagles champion Jeremy McGovern and fellow club legend Glen Jakovich had football fans flocking to Narrogin on Friday.

Hannah Whitehead

A St John WA employee will stand trial in relation to stealing allegations.

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St John WA staffer pleads not guilty to stealing fuel cards

A St John WA employee accused of stealing more than $500 of fuel cards from her workplace has said she will fight the charges in her first appearance in court.

Hannah Whitehead

Aaron, Daniel, Paul and Christine Schilling on the family’s Boyagarring Farms property at Westdale last season.

ABOVE-AVERAGEPremiumCrop on: Schillings celebrate good season after expansion

Another above-average harvest has been warmly welcomed at the Schilling family property at Westdale after a recent farm expansion.

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Stephen Michael has been brought in to help inspire WA.

AFL OriginCommentsPremiumWA Footy great Michael brought in to inspire Sandgropers

Western Australian speedster Brad Hill has revealed state football great Stephen Michael was brought in to help inspire the Sandgropers to an upset over Victoria on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Narrogin’s Zander Wilkie, 12, was a member of the WA side at the Queensland junior country championships.

TennisPremiumWilkie proud to represent WA at Queensland country champs

Narrogin’s junior tennis ace Zander Wilkie joined a clutch of Albany teammates to enjoy a standout week of competition representing WA at the Queensland junior country championships.

Hannah Whitehead and Claire Middleton

Deadly and Fast (inside) ridden by Lisa Staples claims victory in the Wellington & Reeves Mt Barker Cup (2000m) over Pray Again.

Cup clinched PremiumReliable galloper Deadly And Fast claims Mt Barker Cup win

Tough stayer Deadly And Fast notched another feature race victory, holding out a strong challenge from Pray Again to salute in Sunday’s 2026 Mount Barker Cup at Frost Park.

Cameron Newbold and Amy Towers

Cuballing were impressive winners over Wandering.

CricketMiddle order collapse gives Cuballing edge over Wandering

Only four points separate the top quartet in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade with three rounds of regular play remaining after wins on Saturday for Williams, Lake Grace and Cuballing.

Claire Middleton

Narrogin Sen. Const. Emma Page was presented an honour by the WA Police Union for her service to fellow officers.

RARE POLICE HONOURNarrogin cop given rare police award for trauma support

A humble Wheatbelt senior constable has accepted WA Police Union’s highest honour, the first time the institution has granted the rare award in six years.

Hannah Whitehead

Luc Dallapiazza and Odette Telfer at the Darkan beach party.

BEACH PARTYPremiumIN PICTURES: Darkan beach party draws hundreds to pub

Hundreds of party-goers rallied to a small Wheatbelt pub to enjoy the town’s second consecutive Darkan beach party following its revival after a decade-long absence.

Hannah Whitehead