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Mt Barker's Zoe Kestel tries to chase down Railways' Ksharna Coyne.

Footy returns PremiumMt Barker cling on to tense GSFLW victory in opening round

Reigning premiers Mt Barker survived a late scare from Railways to start their Great Southern Football League Women’s title defence in winning fashion.

Cameron Newbold

Wayne Smith, Glen Jakovich and Jeremy McGovern before teeing off.

Charity golf PremiumIN PICTURES: Big field turns out for annual hospice golf day

Hundreds of golfers hit the links at Albany Golf Course on Sunday, taking a swing for a good cause in the annual Albany Community Hospice Footy Stars Weekend. 

Amy Towers

Byron Blevin hit 48 off 52 balls for Cuballing against Wandering.

CricketMiddle order collapse gives Cuballing edge over Wandering

Only four points separate the top quartet in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade with three rounds of regular play remaining after wins on Saturday for Williams, Lake Grace and Cuballing.

Claire Middleton

Marsha Williamson, Isabelle Theyer, Abby Baker, Georgie Kiddle and Ivy Parsons took part in fashions on the field.

Pretty in pink PremiumIN PICTURES: Pink flavour to Mt Barker’s big cup festivities

The Mt Barker Cup and Michelle Parsons Pink Ladies Day were crowd favourites on Sunday with locals and visitors filling the Frost Park racecourse for a day full of racing and entertainment.

Amy Towers

Albany Clay Target Club vice-president Ray Hawke and president Bryn Westerberg, ladies winner Tegan Stanley and representative from Barry & Son Firearms Kym Wilkinson.

Clay shooting PremiumOpen Trap Carnival draws huge attendance at Albany range

Albany Clay Target Club hosted the State’s top shooters last month, as competitors travelled from across WA to compete in a major three-day event. 

Amy Towers

Kalgoorlie's Bailey Norris during round nine of the 2025 Goldfields Football League.

FootballPremiumPacey gets the nod as Roos’ senior coach for 2026

Kalgoorlie officials cast their net interstate for senior coach.

Neale Harvey

Liam Want, Kojonup captain, and Broomehill skipper Lewis Barritt on Pink Stumps Day.

CricketBandicoots in the pink as Cristinelli shines for Tambellup

Broomehill stamped their authority on the Great Southern Cricket Association’s Bendigo Bank Shield with a 107-run home win over Kojonup on Saturday’s Pink Stumps Day.

Claire Middleton

Towns celebrate their victory.

CricketPremiumCaptain’s knock guides Towns to upset win over Sporties

Towns finally achieved the breakthrough they have been working towards, ending an 11-game losing streak to Sporties in the Women’s Young Motors T20 cricket at Wonthella on Sunday.

Victor Tanti

Wynand Neethling clears the bar.

AthleticsPremiumLocal athletes shine at WA Combined Athletics Championships

A host of Mid West athletes had a remarkable outing at the weekend’s State Combined Championships, with all six local athletes collecting medals in Perth. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Competitors on the line for the under-13 female board race.

Surf Life SavingPremiumChampion Bay SLSC on top at Mid West championships

Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club has clinched the 2026 Club Championship as some of the Mid West’s nippers put their surf skills to the test at the Midwest Regional Championships last weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Some Mullewa under 16s premiership players will move onto women’s footy in 2026

FootyPremiumNew junior girls footy program to kick off next month

A new footy program designed to keep girls in the game is set to land in Geraldton next month, and is now taking expressions of interest.

Rebecca Ruthven

Abbey Newbey, Sam Richardson and Wayne Newbey enjoy the festivities.

In the pinkBroomehill sporting teams raise $2k for McGrath Foundation

Players and supporters of sport in Broomehill gathered at the town’s recreational complex on Saturday for Pink Stumps Day, a charity fundraiser in aid of the McGrath Foundation.

Claire Middleton

Wagin Bulldogs player Josh Kirk was featured on the nationwide AFL campaign More to Footy.

MORE TO FOOTYWagin footy star volunteer shares club story in AFL campaign

A dedicated small-town footballer has been nationally broadcasted sharing his story with local club Wagin as part of an AFL campaign for the 2026 season.

Hannah Whitehead

Kiara Reddingius and Bree Walker.

BobsleighPremiumLeonora athlete chasing medal glory in Italy

Kiara Reddingius is teaming up with Bree Walker at the Winter Olympics for a second time.

Neale Harvey

Former West Coast Eagles assistant, and interim coach Jarrad Schofield.

FootballPremiumDecorated coach visiting city later this month

Jarrad Schofield has enjoyed resounding coaching success since retiring as a player.

Neale Harvey

Olympians' Jacinta Yarran.

BasketballPremiumReigning champions wrap-up minor premiership

Yarran, Pettit and Sidebottom shine for Olympians.

Neale Harvey

Indi Smith scores for B52s.

Water poloPremiumB52’s advance straight to women’s A-grade grand final

B52’s secured the women’s A-grade minor premiership in the final round of the Geraldton water polo season, defeating Demons 8-3 on Saturday afternoon and booking a direct passage through to the grand final.

Rebecca Ruthven

Suiside celebrates another good innings.

SoftballPremiumDoubled-up Suiside seal top spot in penultimate round

Suiside’s men’s division one side set the tone for round 14 in emphatic fashion, cementing top spot on the ladder with two dominant wins over Rams and Batavia Blaze. 

Derek Goforth

Collingwood Park's Jesse Spaanderman took an excellent caught and bowled to remove Ryan Gaerth.

Cricket wrap PremiumPark in charge as van den Dool makes mischief with the ball

Collingwood Park took advantage of a wayward batting performance by Mt Barker to grab a six-wicket victory over their opponents in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Paul Donaldson hit 74 and took five wickets as Manypeaks dispatched Royals.

Run fest PremiumPeaks in control as Royals collapse despite France’s ton

Even a mighty century from Matt France was not enough as Royals shot themselves in the foot in a big chase against ladder leaders Manypeaks on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Towns' women celebrate their drought-breaking win and Sportsmans' Ryan Dixon top scored in the win over Wanderers.

CricketPremiumSporties back on track with win over Wanderers

Sportsmans put last week’s hiccup behind them to beat Wanderers by four wickets on Sunday, while Towns’ women broke an 11-game drought in an upset win over Sporties.

Victor Tanti

Hannans batter Patrick Gorman during his team's Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade match against Lake View at Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

CricketPremiumCaptain’s knock by Gorman leads Hannans’ win

Hannans are level on 25 points with first-placed North Kalgoorlie.

Neale Harvey

North Kalgoorlie bowler Trent Mais during his team's Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade Twenty20 match against Hannans at Wallace Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

CricketPremiumBotha, Mais lead the way for Norths

South African teenager Tommie Botha impressed in his second match for Norths last weekend.

Neale Harvey

Players who represented WA in the Queensland junior country championships in Brisbane in December 2025.

Tennis starsAlbany contingent the core of WA teams’ championship success

Albany tennis players enjoyed a stand-out week of competition representing WA at the Queensland junior country championships, with the top side finishing third overall after a string of tough matches.

Claire Middleton