Sport

Public consultation is now open on proposed changes to blue swimmer crab rules in the West Coast bioregion to make the rules easier to understand and to provide better fishing experiences for recreational fishers. The proposed changes would bring in one set of bag and boat limit rules in the West Coast bioregion, which runs from Black Point east of Augusta to the Zuytdorp Cliffs north of Kalbarri.

More than 200 riders and support crew hit the road last Friday on the annual Tour de Cure Signature Tour, a nine-day cycling event aiming to raise $2 million for cancer research, support programs and prevention projects Australia-wide.

West Wimmera Warriors won the Horsham Cricket Association A grade premiership on the weekend defeating the Bullants.

James Alexander. In what is touted to be a world first contest between an Australian Rules football club and a soccer club, the inaugural Nimbin Cup: Gaelic Football Challenge was played in good spirits between the Nimbin Demons and the Nimbin Headers Sports Club on the evening of Saturday 7th February in front of a large home crowd.

All of the Central Wheatbelt weekend lawn bowls results with Doug Kelly from Bowls WA, and long haul road train driver Zac Anthony drops by to give as update on the fuel situation...

This weekend Allora hosts the Darling Downs Heavy Horse festival at the Showgrounds. This annual event is well known throughout Queensland and brings many visitors to town.

This year's Narrandera Rodeo, one of the biggest events in town, if not the whole shire, has been hailed as a huge success, as a massive crowd enjoyed all the thrills and spills. Narrandera Rodeo Committee President Alarna Vrieling estimated the crowd was double the size of the previous rodeo in 2024.

A round of the Australian Sports Class Paragliding Championships followed the Corryong Cup the previous week, ensuring that Mt Elliot maintains its status as a premier flying site. More than 60 pilots assembled for take-off from the Mt Elliot launch site for the new event.

Austinn Lane. A large crowd gathered in Port Victoria and Wauraltee over the weekend to celebrate the community's 150th anniversary, marking a major milestone in the district's history ... locals, former residents and visitors from across the region, came together to recognise the town's heritage and close-knit community.

Two-time Olympic medallist Matt Graham has won the first World Cup moguls event since the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, claiming gold at the Japanese resort of Nanto-Toyama for the sixth World Cup victory of his career. In warm, soft snow conditions with rain falling, Graham qualified for the finals in fourth place with a score of 73.79.

Henley Park, Edenhope, VIC Dachshund fever is set to return when the much-loved Day of the Dackel trots back into Edenhope on Sunday, 29 March 2026 - and the fastest wiener in the west will take home a $200 cash prize in the Dackel Dash final. Hosted by the Edenhope Dachshund Museum, the popular celebration will once again transform Henley Park into a dachshund paradise...

The Carp Herpes Virus (scientifically known as Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 or KHV) is a biological control agent proposed by the Australian government to combat the invasive common carp. Since its introduction in the 1800s, carp have decimated Australia's freshwater ecosystems, with experts estimating they make up 80 to 90 per cent of the fish biomass in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Bundaberg burnout driver Scott Abdy was just three years old when doctors told his parents he would never ride a bike, and yet, here he is decades later, gearing up to return to the Rare Spares and Repco Rockynats 06 burnout pad with precision, power, and an unmistakable passion for skids. 

Angourie National Surfing Reserve, the world's first gazetted National Surfing Reserve, was dedicated on January 12, 2007, following several years of work by a steering committee of locals. Steering committee foundation member Helen Tyas-Tunggal said 21 years ago there were some serious conversations going on in the community regarding whether or not to nominate Angourie to become the first gazetted surfing reserve in the world.

'Rocky Ned' was more than a horse – he was a legend. A buckjumper of rare skill and temperament, he dominated Australian rodeos for decades and inspired poems, songs and bush verse that celebrated his untamed spirit.

The Toowoomba Endurance Horse Riders Association (TEHRA) is encouraging local horse riders to try the sport of endurance riding for the first time. TEHRA is an affiliated club of the Queensland Endurance Riders Association (QERA), and the Southbrook ride is one of the earliest events on the endurance calendar each season.

The National Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival has once again shaken the earth at Werribee as the world’s much-loved working breeds were shown off in hand, under saddle and in harness. Organisers this year welcomed Canadian judges Ray and Amber McLaughlin to officiate, with Amber judging the led Clydesdales/Shires and Ray the harness with Peter Strafford.

Tayla Purves. Narara local Matt Graham may have missed out on a medal in the men's mogul final 1 and super final at the Winter Olympics, but he has redeemed himself on the Livigno mogul course ... he was the missing piece to what each of the athletes called 'the dad podium' – all podium sitters were recent new fathers.

Bullrider Zane Hall, from Athol, is currently leading the 2026 PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour going into the next buckfest at Beaudesert. This follows an apparently flawless performance at the Scone 2026 PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour Buckfest ... Zane held onto his bull, steady on the writhing beast before coming off safely.

At just 15 years old, Ray Neville stunned the racing world with a Melbourne Cup victory. Now, nearly eight decades later, his hometown of Birchip is ensuring that remarkable moment in sporting history will be remembered, with work under way on a silo mural in his honour.

Kaniva Cricket Club donned pink on Saturday to raise funds for breast cancer support through the McGrath Foundation, marking the event's third year in Kaniva. A crowd of close to 80 people came along to cheer on the team and help raise funds for the cause. Club representative Jock Maddern said $5,033 was raised on the day.

A new advisory committee has been established to support the reopening of boat-based recreational demersal fishing from Kalbarri to Augusta in Spring 2027. The West Coast Demersal Ministerial Advisory Committee will provide recommendations to the State Government on the future management of recreational fishing to balance a return to boat-based fishing with continued protection for fish stocks to support recovery.