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Keep the Sheep signage on Albany Highway in Gosnells.

VANDALS STRIKEPremiumKeep the Sheep signs sliced to pieces on major roads

Keep the Sheep signs on Riverside Drive and Tonkin Highway been targeted by vandals, with pro-live export paraphernalia sliced through the middle and others ripped down entirely.

Cally Dupe

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect on Monday.

state politicsPremiumGun owners given 90-day warning as crackdown begins

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect today.

Jessica Page

The Keep the Sheep rally was held on March 28.

SEE THE PICSPremiumKeep the Sheep: Quarry Farm the perfect chance to catch up

It sent an almighty message but the Keep the Sheep rally on March 28 also provided a mighty good chance for farmers, truck drivers and those involved in agriculture to catch up. 

Cally Dupe

Keep the Sheep protestors in convoy.

WA News‘Keep the Sheep’ truck convoy takes over Perth roads

Hundreds of cars and trucks took to the streets of Perth this morning to show their support for farmers and protest the Albanese Government’s plan to ban live sheep exports.

Cally Dupe

Wandering player Lewis Parsons won three major A-grade awards for an outstanding 2024-25 season.

Triple treat PremiumTriple treat for Lewis Parsons in UGSCA A-grade awards

Wandering all-rounder Lewis Parsons has been recognised for an outstanding 2024-25 season, picking up three major awards including the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade cricketer of the year.

Hannah Whitehead

Williams celebrate winning back-to-back Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premierships.

Grand final PremiumWilliams claim back-to-back UGSCA A-grade premierships

Williams claimed back-to-back Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premierships after beating rivals Wandering in a tense finish on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold and Hannah Whitehead

Father-daughter duo Stephen Wicks and Reilly Wicks. The Hawaiian Ride for Youth peloton will spread youth mental health awareness throughout the Great Southern and the Wheatbelt from March 25 to 29.

Health Ride23rd Ride for Youth cycles off from Albany

Father-daughter duo Stephen and Reilly Wicks are riding from Albany to Perth to raise money and awareness on youth mental health in Hawaiian’s 23rd Ride for Youth

Georgia Campion

Stud Merino Breeders' Association of WA president Grantly Mullan with immediate former president Michael Campbell.

New role for Grantly MullanPremiumGrantly Mullan takes up stud Merino leadership

Wickepin Merino seedstock producer Grantly Mullan has taken up the role of Stud Merino Breeders’ Association of WA president after immediate former president Michael Campbell stepped down.

Bob Garnant

Liam Baker was injected into the midfield for West Coast against Brisbane.

AFLVideoPremium‘I’ve got to get better’: Baker on midfield fitness

West Coast recruit Liam Baker has conceded he will have to improve his fitness if he is to continue to play as a full-time midfielder.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shane Love has been reappointed Nationals leader but conceded he is unlikely to remain Opposition Leader, as the Liberals hang onto a slim lead in the seat of Kalamunda. Pictured: Nationals WA Leader Shane Love, Rob Horstman Legislative Council, Lachlan Hunter Nationals WA Central Wheatbelt and Peter Rundle MLA Member for Roe.

WA election 2025CommentsPremiumNats all smiles despite falling one seat short of Libs

Shane Love has been re-appointed Nationals leader but conceded he is unlikely to remain Opposition Leader, as the Liberals hang onto a slim lead in the seat of Kalamunda.

Jessica Page

Callum Jamieson and Frankie (9) McKenzie.

AFLCommentsCome and try day for footy lovers of all abilities

Nine-year-old Frankie McKenzie was not about to let a simple thing like a four-hour journey to Perth stop him from meeting some of his Aussie Rules football heroes.

Bethany Hiatt

There were tears, hugs and shouts of celebration as the roof of Katanning Residential College - where dozens of boys were abused by hostel warden Dennis McKenna in the 1970s and 80s - caved in.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumEmotional day for survivors as notorious hostel torn down

There were tears, hugs and shouts of celebration as the roof of Katanning Residential College - where dozens of boys were abused by hostel warden Dennis McKenna in the 1970s and 80s - caved in.

Hannah Whitehead

Kojonup farmer Steve McGuire. Daniel Wilkins

NEW PRESIDENTPremiumSteve McGuire named new WAFarmers president

Kojonup farmer Steve McGuire has been named the new president of WAFarmers, taking the reins from John Hassell who has stepped down after a “wonderful” four years. 

Cally Dupe

Geoffrey Noel MacNicol walking out of Joondalup court on Friday morning last week.

Courts & Crime VideoPremiumPrincipal accused of child sex offences back in court

A primary school principal facing child sex offences has hit a roadblock in his attempt to see his grandchildren without supervision.

Justin Bianchini

East Narrogin Primary School student Lincoln Barrett, the University of Notre Dame Australia medical student Olivia Jansen and East Narrogin Primary School student Georgina McDougall during the Teddy Bear Hospital visit.

TEDDY HOSPITALPremiumTeddy Bear Hospital promotes health for primary students

East Narrogin Primary School students brought their fluffy friends to class for the annual Teddy Bear Hospital last week to promote health and well-being and relieve hospital anxiety

Hannah Whitehead

Williams' Michael Forman and Wandering's Lewis Parsons will play key roles in the grand final.

Grand final preview PremiumWilliams, Wandering put it all on the line in UGSCA decider

Williams will chase a second successive Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premiership when they tackle close rivals Wandering in Saturday’s grand final. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Hawaiian Ride for Youth peloton spread youth mental health awareness throughout the Great Southern and the Wheatbelt from March 25 to 29.

Health RideRide for Youth returns to Great Southern and Wheatbelt

Hawaiian’s mental health Ride for Youth is returning to the Great Southern and Wheatbelt for its 23rd year to spread awareness on youth mental health.

Georgia Campion

Keep the Sheep campaigners Kevin McLean, Christine Brown, Judith Price, Jan Price and Tom Price.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchools’ block on Keep the Sheep website lifted after outcry

The Education Department has changed its systems after students in public schools were blocked from a website set up by the Keep the Sheep campaign because it was deemed ’harmful or inappropriate’.

Bethany Hiatt

Horsham grains farmer David Jochinke.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumCall for immediate $50m mental health investment

A coalition of rural organisations has called for immediate action to address the mental health crisis in agriculture, with one Australian farmer dying by suicide every 10 days. 

Cally Dupe

Wandering celebrate a wicket in the preliminary final win.

Preliminary final PremiumWandering thump Cuballing to book A-grade grand final berth

Wandering progressed to a third grand final appearance in four seasons after a thumping win in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade preliminary final on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

Katanning Residential College, formerly St Andrew's Hostel where 28 boys were sexually abused in the 1970s and 80s.. Pic by Astrid Volzke

CrimePremiumAbuse survivor relieved to see ‘house of horrors’ destroyed

A survivor of one of Australia’s most notorious cases of institutionalised child sex abuse says he will be relieved to see the former St Andrew’s hostel demolished in the coming days.

Jessica Evensen

Jockey Lisa Staples gets Brave Contender home in the Narrogin Cup ahead of Truevinsky. INSET: Brave Contender's winning connections celebrate.

Cup glory PremiumNarrogin Cup delight for Wagin galloper Brave Contender

Tough stayer Brave Contender has added the Narrogin Cup to his impressive record, after a thrilling victory on the post in Sunday’s feature race for Wagin trainer Angela Smith.

Hannah Whitehead

MAIN PIC: Broomehill celebrate their fourth straight premiership. TOP LEFT: Broomehill's James Barritt raises the bat. BOTTOM LEFT: Kendenup get together after a wicket.

Premiership glory PremiumBrilliant Broomehill celebrate fourth straight GSCA title

Broomehill’s golden run in the Great Southern Cricket Association has continued, claiming a fourth straight premiership after a hard-fought win over Kendenup in Saturday’s grand final.

Jacki Elezovich

Bryce Elliott, 12, Lachlan Rushton, 10, and Fletcher Rushton, 8, at the Brookton Streets Alive Traffic Calming Project launch.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumBrookton on road safety front foot, Streets Alive project

Brookton is on the front foot for road safety in the Wheatbelt after hosting a Streets Alive event in response to concerning speed data and reports of rogue drivers.

Hannah Whitehead