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Kojonup’s Libby Hardingham, 17, has grown up helping out on her grandparents farm and working with stud and commercial sheep on her family friend’s farm.

NATIONAL FINALISTLibby Hardingham Merino Fleece Judge national finalist

Kojonup’s Libby Hardingham has been selected to represent WA in the race to be Australia’s best young merino fleece judge in September. 

Hannah Whitehead

Brookton-based farmer Gary Eva, CSBP senior account manager Miles Ellery and farmer Rosalie Eva used plant sampling for the 2025 cropping season.

GET GROWINGBrookton farmer has cropping win with CSBP plant sampling

CSBP Fertilisers is urging WA growers to start plant sampling this cropping season to better support optimal growth and maximise returns. 

Hannah Whitehead

Great Southern celebrate their division two title triumph.

Title triumph PremiumGreat Southern glory! Division two title caps top campaign

Great Southern are celebrating deserved title success, pulling off a remarkable division two grand final victory over Upper Great Southern at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Upper Great Southern and Great Southern will meet in the division two grand final.

Country champs PremiumGreat Southern, Upper Great Southern to meet in champs final

Great Southern and Upper Great Southern will square off in an exciting grand final after a pulsating day of division two games at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. 

Cameron Newbold

Great Southern's Isaac Baum celebrates a goal.

Country champsPremiumGreat Southern stun rivals with slick opening day of seniors

Great Southern produced a stellar opening day of the division two senior competition to be one of two unbeaten teams, the highlight knocking off powerhouse side Upper Great Southern on Friday.

Cameron Newbold

Upper Great Southern will be out to make amends for last year’s relegation.

Strong squad PremiumStrong Uppers squad loom as division two champs contenders

Upper Great Southern Football League is determined to be a force against at this week’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships in Perth.

Cameron Newbold

Australian Wool Innovation educator Rob Carter and Narrogin Senior High School and South Regional TAFE student Desiree Baker, 17.

COMMUNITY CAREERSIN PICTURES: Narrogin students special vocational experience

Narrogin Senior High School hosted a careers day for their students last week with the Year 9s given a special vocational experience with virtual reality and diverse career demonstrations.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin’s Noah Bowen-Zoccoli breaks clear.

Footy wrap PremiumHawks’ fiery top of the table clash over Warriors

A red-hot Narrogin outfit moved a game and percentage clear on top of the Upper Great Southern Football League ladder after an impressive 20-point win over Wickepin in the top of the table clash on Saturday. 

Hannah Whitehead

Williams' Denver Henson and Wagin's Lili Worth were A1 division’s best players.

home triumphWilliams Netball Club hosts Wagin in thrilling home games

Williams Netball Club had an exciting day of competition for the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association as they hosted Wagin in a three-match series on their home turf on Saturday. 

Maddy Petchell

Katanning Rotary Club members Val Cattanach and Danny McGrath, Kojonup Rotary president Lyn Boddington, Wagin Rotary president Norm Chilcott, Katanning Rotary president Cameron Taylor and secretary Chris Richardson and Kojonup Rotary vice-president Malcolm McDonald holding their Adopt a Room certificate for Cancer Council WA Crawford Lodge.

Good causeUGS rotary clubs sponsor regional cancer patient room

Four Upper Great Southern Rotary clubs have joined forces to provide regional people undergoing cancer treatment and their families with free accommodation in Perth.

Hannah Whitehead

Indigenous elders Aunty Muriel Bowie, Aunty Margaret Culbong, Aunty Doolann Leisha Eatts, Uncle Albert McNamara, Uncle Noel Nannup, Uncle Ben Taylor Cuiermara, Aunty Irene McNamara, Aunty Theresa Walley, Uncle Farley Garlett and Uncle Walter Eatts featured in the Ngaluk Waangkiny Regional Tour.

US TALKINGNgaluk Waangkiny Regional Tour exhibition visits Narrogin

A group of Indigenous elders share their story of resilience in the face of racial adversity through a powerful month-long exhibition to make for a special NAIDOC Week in Narrogin.

Hannah Whitehead

Jerramungup scored their sixth win of the season on Saturday.

OFA wrap PremiumEagles get the better of Boxwood with 21-point victory

Jerramungup kept the pressure on ladder leaders Gnowangerup with a 21-point home win over Boxwood Hill in round 10 of the Ongerup Football Association competition on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Holly Nottle with trainer Greg Kersley (far left) and his father — former trainer and a reinsman — Fred Kersley and mother Judith Kersley.

RACINGPremiumApprentice jockey on crest of a wave in first month riding

Port Hedland are a long way from the Wheatbelt farm where Holly Nottle grew up, but that’s exactly where the promising apprentice jockey is making her mark.

Hayden King and Melissa Pedelty

The carcass was reported floating in Jurien Bay Boat Harbour at 8.35am on Tuesday.

WA newsCommentsShark alert as dead whale floats in WA boat harbour

The carcass was spotted this morning and the nearby beach has been closed.

Troy de Ruyter

An 83-year-old female and 83-year-old male were flown to Royal Perth Hospital on the RAC Rescue helicopter.

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Three people seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash

A child also sustained minor injuries in the collision.

Caitlin Vinci

Ongerup and Great Southern will clash for the first time since 2017.

Rare encounter PremiumGreat Southern, Ongerup set for long-awaited footy showdown

For the first time in seven years neighbouring rivals Great Southern and Ongerup will square off in a country football championship game.

Cameron Newbold

A Narrogin crash has left a motorcycle rider with non-life threatening injuries.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumMan injured after car and motorcycle collide in Narrogin

A car and motorcycle collided near the Narrogin town centre on Friday morning, with the motorcyclist taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Jacki Elezovich

Education Minister Sabine Winton and Shire of Narrogin staff visit Young Leos from Morley Senior High School at Narrogin’s Divine You.

LEOS CLUBPremiumYoung Leos Club travel from Perth to volunteer at Narrogin

A group of award winning young Leos travelled from Perth to Narrogin for a weekend dedicated to community service, demonstrating honourable generosity, leadership and responsibility.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin’s Brad Timms celebrates 150 league games with his family in front of a special banner.

Milestone moment PremiumHawks stalwart celebrates 150th league game with victory

Narrogin celebrated the major milestone of captain Brad Timms by knocking off archrivals Williams in front of a strong home crowd on Sunday at Clayton Road Oval.

Cameron Newbold

Pingelly State Emergency Service volunteers Phil Ludbrook, Peter Mann, local manager Bill Mulroney, volunteer Raelene Keeble and Roy Keeble.

GIANTS AMONG USNew mural will honour Pingelly emergency service vollies

Only one regional emergency service group in WA has received the nationwide Rebuilding Futures grant shared between 14 communities to boost resilience and preparedness in disaster-impacted areas.

Hannah Whitehead

Flames' Claudia Rourke receives a pass from Marlene Smitt.

close matchWaves storm home to defeat Wagin in A2 round eight thriller

Waves delivered a gutsy and determined performance in round eight of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A2 competition on Friday night, coming from behind in the final 10 minutes to snatch the win. 

Sharon Palumbo

Our Aboriginal Girls Narrogin Senior High School students Aleisha Ugle, Shaniqua Morrison-Kickett, Candice Ugle and Kaevian Turvey.

NAIDOC WEEKNarrogin Senior students celebrate NAIDOC Week

The Clontarf Boys and Shooting Stars Girls at Narrogin Senior High School shined in special NAIDOC Week performances while guest elders shared cultural music, stories and food.

Hannah Whitehead

The start of the seniors’ race in the 2024 Brookton Express dirt bike challenge.

Dirt bikesPremiumPony Express dirt bike challenge returns to West Pingelly

The Brookton Pony Express dirt bike challenge returns to Pingelly this weekend after a stellar debut on the 2024 Enduro racing calendar. 

Jacki Elezovich

Major Crash investigators are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver killed in horror three-vehicle Wheatbelt crash

The 30-year-old sustained serious injuries and died at the scene.

Jessica Evensen

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