The Coalition has promised to create a perpetual fund for regional infrastructure and services in what O’Connor incumbent Rick Wilson has labelled a “historic moment” for rural Australians.
Melissa Sheil
In the second of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the candidate for One Nation, Gemma Johnston.
Claire Middleton
The Williams Gateway Expo brought entertainment for all ages this year as the town’s many volunteers organised a great day out for the surrounding communities to enjoy and celebrate.
Bob Garnant
Farmers protested outside Anthony Albanese’s hotel in downtown Perth just hours before Labor officially kicked off its re-election campaign in the Western Australian capital.
Staff Reporter and Cally Dupe
Of the 57 road fatalities in WA this year, at least 27 were over the age of 40, a trend that worries the State’s top road-traffic cop.
Jessica Evensen
The final two candidates for the Federal division of O’Connor have been confirmed with Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party and Legalise Cannabis joining the ballot.
Eliza Kavanagh
Exiled former WA Senator Rod Culleton has launched a shock political comeback, but his election bid is already in trouble over disputed claims he is ineligible for the May 3 poll.
Jessica Page
Lake Grace-Pingrup have added a State country star and WAFL premiership player to their side as they aim for more flag glory when the new Ongerup Football Association season begins on Saturday.
Cameron Newbold
WA farmers are making their stamp on State Parliament, with six of the Liberal and Nationals’ new shadow ministry hailing from properties in the Wheatbelt, Mid West and South West.
Cally Dupe
The Lake View Dumbleyung Golf Club have received funding for a junior girls golfing scholarship through the Australian Golf Foundation to help their growing young talent continue to develop their skills.
Jacki Elezovich
The Shire of Narrogin has formally asked “not to be left behind” by the State Government in planning for renewable energy projects around the town to ensure its future as a hub results in community benefits.
The Shire of Narrogin received a $50,000 funding boost for the railway precinct pathway project on Friday through the Town Team movement’s Streets Alive program, matching shire investment into the project.
Former Greens leader Giz Watson is returning to contest the seat of O’Connor at the Federal election, with advocacy for the environment and social justice at the forefront of her campaign.
Georgia Campion
The driver, who cannot be identified because he was 17 at the time, last month pleaded guilty to all six serious charges against him, including manslaughter.
Rebecca Le May
Narrogin is among seven finalists in the Small Tourism Town category for the 7NEWS Top Tourism Awards, competing against the likes of Exmouth and York.
A Kimberley pastoralist who launched her own fashion label has won the WA rural women’s award and will use a $15,000 bursary to try to incorporate Australian cotton and wool blends into her designs.
The Nationals have announced Manjimup farmer and teacher Heidi Tempra as their candidate for O’Connor in the upcoming Federal election.
Fifth-generation Amelup farmer Darren Moir has been chosen as the Labor candidate to take on Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson in the seat of O’Connor at the upcoming Federal election.
Neil Watkinson
South Fremantle flexed their muscles in a strong final quarter to ruin Perth’s unveiling of star recruit Brandan Parfitt with a heart-stopping 13-point win.
Mitchell Woodcock
Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.
Tegan Guthrie
A Katanning woman who stole plants, threatened an officer with a pot plant and assaulted two police officers has been jailed.
Hannah Whitehead
Breaking the urban-regional divide has been on many leaders’ agendas, making regional people and their communities a critical diversity to unlock and include.
Kendall Galbraith
Towns Cricket Club have broken a lengthy B-grade premiership drought with a thrilling seven-run win over Cuballing in the grand final on March 22.
A Narrogin man who set a bin on fire at the Narrogin Health Service and Narrogin Caravan Park and destroyed Duke of York Hotel property has avoided jail.
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