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Monday, 23 May 2022
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RACING ON COUNTRYPremiumCarnarvon lights up with fashion on a memorable race day

Carnarvon has been lit up with some sizzling fashion to mark an Australian-first thoroughbred race day celebrating the State’s Indigenous equine champions.

Steve Butler

High bar PremiumBallidu-raised UWA student awarded law scholarship

A second-year law student with a passion for education in rural and remote regions has been awarded this year’s Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship at UWA.

Staff Reporter

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOOSTPremiumFaster, more reliable internet in store for the Wheatbelt

Better internet coverage will be rolled out to more than 1400 households and businesses across the central Wheatbelt thanks to a $2.61 million Federal cash injection.

Adam Poulsen and Isabel Vieira

Everlasting MagnetEverlasting seeds sent out

Mount Magnet residents will be going all green thumbed during the next few weeks with the shire taking delivery of a seed order so the community can begin brightening up their town with everlastings.

Jessica Moroney

SHOCK CLOSUREPremiumHistoric Greenbushes timber mill closes its doors

An historic timber mill in the South West will shut its doors as the first victim of the State Government’s policy to ban native logging, leaving the community of Greenbushes without one of its major employers.

Adam Poulsen, Kate Purnell & Amy Johnston

Lest we forgetPremiumFunding secured to help keep Anzac spirit alive

The Shire of Lake Grace received $10,000 to improve its recently installed war memorial at the Newdegate sporting precinct to commemorate local service personnel.

Isabel Vieira

FUNDRAISING AND PREVENTIONPremiumWA farmer named spokesperson for breast cancer campaign

Kojonup farmer and breast cancer survivor Jen Warburton has become the face of a major fundraising campaign organised by one of Australia’s biggest safety boot manufacturers. 

Adam Poulsen

Mingenew bakeryPremiumMingenew’s only bakery for sale

Owners of the popular one-stop shop for your coffee, paper and pies at Mingenew Bakery have decided to sell after 14 years of service to the community. 

Jessica Moroney

Telecommunications boostPremiumRegional cash splash sending the right signals

Farmers have welcomed a $48.6 million pre-Budget pledge by the State Government to “bridge the digital divide” by improving mobile phone and internet coverage across regional WA.

Adam Poulsen

Muster battlePremiumNullarbor Muster arm-wrestle revs crowd up

An age-old Aussie battle took place at the Nullarbor Muster at the weekend, with the crowd’s eyes glued to the annual arm-wrestling competition

Amber Lilley

Dear daughterPremiumLetters home from Vietnam frontline turned into a book

Journals and letters a Geraldton Vietnam Vet sent to home to his young daughters from the trenches — describing war time for a child’s mind — have been turned into a book.

Jessica Moroney

Buckin’ good time PremiumAll smiles from rodeo lovers at the Nullarbor Muster

With smiles on their dust-covered faces, punters were treated to professional bull and bronc riders, as well as locals giving a range of novelty events their best shot

Amber Lilley

Lest we forgetPremiumAnzac spirit marches on in Albany

Among those marching on Anzac Day was 92-year-old John Rowe, whose father served in World War I.

Kasey Gratton and Sarah Makse

RFDS fundraiserPremiumMining companies donate full Muster earnings to RFDS

RFDS Flutter favourite Amy Forrester and her horse Max took out the top spot for the fourth consecutive time, with MLG Oz and Topdrill generously donating all of their earnings to the RFDS.

Elena Morabito

Nullarbor Muster Rodeo lovers enjoy 39th edition of Nullarbor Muster

Rodeo lovers prepared themselves for a weekend of fun at the 39th edition of the Nullarbor Muster by rolling out their swags and lighting a bonfire.

Elena Morabito

HOUSING CRISISPremiumSchools struggle to attract staff as housing crisis worsens

Regional schools across WA are struggling to attract staff as ongoing pressure on the housing market fuels a lack of suitable accommodation, according to the Principals Federation of WA.

Adam Poulsen

WAFL comes to NorthamptonPremiumSeroja Cup up for grabs in historic WAFL round

A WAFL fixture in Northampton — the centrepiece for the town’s “festival of footy” next Saturday — is a “watershed moment” for the East Fremantle Football Club, according to the Sharks’ president.

Kate Campbell

Munda RedsMunda Reds Droughtmaster sale brings a crowd

The inaugural Munda Reds Droughtmaster Bull Sale brought a good crowd of cattle people together from far and wide as the Thompson family opened up their Gingin property to the grand event.

Bob Garnant

‘Hectic experience’PremiumSevere weather traps family between two rivers in Gascoyne

An idyllic camping trip turned into an adventure to remember when a severe weather system trapped three families at Amherst Point in the Gascoyne.

Alexander Scott

Instant millionaireAnother massive Lotto win for Wheatbelt

WA’s incredible run of Lotto luck shows no sign of slowing down, with a winner from a tiny town east of Perth our latest millionaire.

Seroja fatigue growsMental health to be top priority post-Seroja says Opposition

The fatigue of navigating the recovery process is beginning to wear thin on the mental health of cyclone Seroja-affected communities in the Mid West.

Phoebe Pin

POWER PROBEPremiumWestern Power reviews fire ban policy

Farmers and firerighters across the blackout-plagued Mid West and Wheatbelt have welcomed news Western Power will review its policy that bans workers from fixing power lines during total fire bans.

Adam Poulsen

School ubsPremiumPingelly calls for ‘bigger’ orange school buses

Shire chief executive Andrew Dover said the main strategy they discussed was expanding the existing service by obtaining bigger buses.

Isabel Vieira

LOCAL PRIDEPremiumLance Franklin still Dowerin’s ‘buddy’

AFL legend Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin first strapped on his footy boots in Dowerin, so these locals couldn’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate his milestone 1000th goal achievement.

Adam Poulsen

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