Great Southern Herald

Holiday horrorTragic start to year on our busy roads

The Great Southern Police District has been rocked by five fatal crashes in a horror start to 2021

Cameron Newbold

Inter-family violenceFeuding families on notice

Katanning’s top cop planning to meet with local elders over inter-family violence issues

Cameron Newbold

BOWLS CHAMPIONSSouth East Coastal win epic final

South East Coastal have claimed the Southern Zone Inter League Men’s Round Robin tournament in thrilling fashion

Taj Stubber

Threatened floraFight to save range’s flora

One year after bushfires tore through Stirling Range National Park, some of the rarest flora in the biodiversity hotspot is fighting to survive.

Shannon Smith

Business boomBusinesses in Stirling Range get back on track

One year on from the Stirling Range National Park bushfires which closed Bluff Knoll, business is booming.

Shannon Smith

Lucky escapeIncredible escape from fiery crash

The fire was extinguished within an hour but the vehicles were destroyed.

Liam Croy

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OPINION: Highway hell as traffic hits new heights

Sunday’s trip from Perth to Albany was like one I have never experienced before.

Cameron Newbold

Citizen awardsKatanning Lions to host Australia Day

Katanning locals will come together under the international flags of Lions Park to welcome the town’s newest citizens and celebrate its outstanding community members this Australia Day.

Sarah Makse

WATER SKIINGSkiers lap up great weather

Albany Water Ski Club held its annual Lower Great Southern Water Ski tournament at the weekend, with 24 skiers hitting the waters of Kalgan River to compete in slalom and trick competitions.

Taj Stubber

COUNTRY WEEKCountry week first XI bolster batting

The Great Southern Cricket Association will send two strong sides away to senior country week, which begins on Sunday in Perth.

Taj Stubber

COMMANDING VICTORYTweaker Crichton has rivals in a spin

Broomehill closed in on a top-two spot in the Great Southern Cricket Association after a superb bowling performance helped them to a commanding victory over Australs North in round eight.

Taj Stubber

WATER SKIINGKoji pair hit the river

The Lower Great Southern Water Ski tournament at Kalgan River in Albany attracted two Kojonup skiers at the weekend.

Taj Stubber

Speedway victoriesAmazing Blight claims top prize in Albany

Katanning’s Jake Blight has claimed an impressive win in the Amazing Albany 5000, the fifth running of the event at Attwell Park Speedway on Saturday night

Cameron Newbold

REWARDING WINWagin’s Corporate Larrikin farewells 2020 in style

Eleven-year-old Corporate Larrikin keeps rewarding Wagin trainer Angela Smith after winning at Bunbury late last year.

Taj Stubber

Tick studyParticipants sought for tick study

The Troublesome Ticks study at Murdoch University aims to solve mysteries around illnesses related to tick bites, and researchers are urging Great Southern residents to get involved.

Shannon Smith

Art goes regionalTreasured pieces grace Katanning in regional tour

Works by international artists dating back to the 1800s are on display in Katanning as part of a touring exhibition from the State Art Collection.

Shannon Smith

Harvest 2020-21House that for a harvest ‘reunion’ as sons return home

The House family, of Gnowangerup, have had a homecoming harvest with the return of the younger generation to the farm.

Bob Garnant

Farming streamsFrom farm to fame for Kojonup’s Old Mervs

Kojonup farmers David House and Henry Carrington-Jones have gone from jamming in a horse stable to selling out some of WA’s most iconic pub venues — proving the power of Spotify.

Fatal crashWoman killed in Mt Barker crash

The crash happened just north of the Woogenellup Road roundabout.

Kellie Balaam

Bremer boomMassive crowd flocks to Bremer Bay

Jerramungup police officer-in-charge Sergeant Simon Bickers said he was impressed with the behaviour of the New Year’s Eve crowd.

Cameron Newbold

Salty solutionsApp to tackle salt of the earth

For decades, farmers across the Great Southern have seen the land crippled by high salinity levels.

Sarah Makse

Spray attackKatanning woman on ‘pepper spray’ rap

A 41-year-old Katanning woman allegedly used a pepper spray-like substance during an altercation at a local service station on Sunday.

Sarah Makse & Cameron Newbold

Colourful competitionWinners are grinners in Christmas lights stakes

Three homes brought light, colour and cheer to the streets of Katanning this festive season, taking out the top places in the Katanning Hub Community Resource Centre’s Christmas lights competition.

Sarah Makse