Narrogin Observer

The rural crime squad is investigating after nearly 150 head of sheep were stolen from two Wheatbelt properties as farmers gear up for lambing season.

WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into an ‘extraordinary’ decision by a Wheatbelt fuel retailer.

Drivers and passengers have been warned that incorrectly wearing a seatbelt under the arm can cause massive internal injuries or death if a car crashes at 60km/h.

Fremantle next generation academy prospect Lucas Robinson will get an early taste of senior football when he makes his league debut for South Fremantle on Saturday.

Another Boddington Football Club player has faced court on an indecent exposure charge from an incident at the local pub last year. 

The only Australian Inland Mission hospital still standing in WA was a place for connection and celebration on Sunday, as a host of people linked to the service gathered for its centenary.

Two Wheatbelt councils have rebuffed the imposition of mandatory local government voting and four-year, full-spill elections but believe the minister will force the change despite any rebuttal.

More than 200 medical students swapped the city lecture theatres for life in the country earlier this month, immersing themselves in country communities through the Wheatbelt Medical Immersion Program. 

Allan Hobley has been named the junior coach of the year at the WA Cricket Community Awards after bringing his local club in Nyabing back from the dead.

A Hamilton Hill man who allegedly drove more than 170km/h on Albany Highway near two small towns on Sunday will face reckless driving charges in court.

The Narrogin Cup has been rescheduled to mid-April after stormy weather last weekend forced the Narrogin Race and Pace Club to postpone its biggest race of the season. 

A 24-year-old man who allegedly possessed two garbage bags stuffed full of thousands of dollars in stolen cash will plead his case after his lawyer assured the court he has “an explanation”.

More than a month on since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, farmers are still wondering when an agriculture-specific plan will be put in place to secure fuel supplies as seeding begins.

Cyclists steadfast on making their mark in the youth mental health space were met with applause by Narrogin students and staff on Thursday afternoon.

Jo Hemley, who was born and raised in Ongerup, played sport in Borden and taught in Gnowangerup won the special election for a seat on the Shire of Gnowangerup council after the count last Thursday night.

Families devastated by horrific rail crashes across Australia have banded together to release a video on social media calling for all governments to legislate mandatory lighting visibility standards.

Narrogin’s shire president has moved to allay the job security fears of regional homecare ancillary workers, who professed concern they will be dropped in the transition to an external national provider.

Wheatbelt residents call to their shire to revegetate native flora and young saplings along their road and property edge after “aggressive, horrific and unnecessary” removal during roadworks, has been denied.

Two Kendenup teenagers have been labelled heroes for saving Kylie Williams’ life after she had a life-threatening reaction to a snake bite, performing lifesaving CPR when she flat-lined in her own home.

Construction of a purpose-built workforce accommodation in the heart of Katanning that will house more than 300 employees of a new gold mine is open for public comment.