Great Southern Herald

TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE 📰 Cuballing GrooveFest draws a crowd plus photos from the Newdegate Machinery Field Days and good news for Katanning's childhood hub.

Pingrup’s Belinda Smith will play a historic 50th AFLW game for West Coast making her the first player in the club’s short history to reach the major milestone when they tackle heavyweights Brisbane on Sunday.

TOMORROW'S BACK PAGE 📰 Allstars 1 claim Katanning Netball Association A1 premiership, Katanning star Haiden Schloithe finishes equal fourth in the Sandover Medal, and a major milestone for Pingrup star Belinda Smith.

Rural confidence in WA is up but remains in ‘negative territory’ — with more producers expecting farm business conditions to deteriorate rather than improve, according to Rabobank.

Cuballing had “never seen anything like it” as hundreds crowded to the small Wheatbelt town to boot scoot, perform, win prizes, and attempt a world record over two massive nights.

A Nyabing-bred Poll Merino ram sold to a top of $6800 at the Hobley family’s Wiringa Park Annual On-property Ram Sale that raised $4000 for charity.

An Ongerup-bred Poll Merino ram sold for a stud record top-price of $6700 at the Hyde family’s Kohat 10th Annual On-property Ram Sale with Eastern States’ interest securing the sale topper..

A funding boost from the state government has helped a multimillion-dollar project to address childcare needs in the Great Southern pass its final hurdle. 

WA’s homegrown indie rock band Old Mervs are a far cry from their humble beginnings having performed their biggest headline show to date in Fremantle at the weekend.

Agritourism is on the rise in WA in what appears to be a win for budget-conscious consumers and landowners looking to diversify their income during a cost-of-living crisis.