Margaret River medico Liam Walsh is on his way to a major conference tackling the unique challenges to practising medicine in remote and rural communities.
Warren Hately
At least two sitting councillors look likely to seek re-election at this October’s local government poll, though 16-year veteran Ian Earl will retire
The owner of one of the region’s biggest caravan parks has re-opened debate about Surf Life Saving WA’s State development centre in Margaret River.
Jack Robinson’s wait to compete for surfing’s world championship is set to drag into next week due to slow surf at Fiji’s Cloudbreak.
Josh Kempton
The 2025 edition of the Cape to Cape MTB event will launch with a kids race which will raise funds for the Margaret River Off Road Cycling Association and Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.
A study of the work of acclaimed WA illustrator and animator Shaun Tan is set for the foyer of the Margaret River Heart during the upcoming CinefestOz film festival.
A big crowd turned up to march through Margaret River on Sunday in solidarity with Palestine as part of a national movement.
The head of WA’s top regional schools association says Labor is clearly favouring city electorates at the expense of students in Margaret River.
Gracetown community members were distraught this week to learn the State Government had nixed the coastal hamlet’s best chance at ending a 20-plus-year development saga.
Margaret River is again set to host the South West’s biggest chess championship next month.
Celebrated Vasse Felix chief winemaker Virginia Willcock has added another career accolade to her bow, coming in as Australia’s winemaker of the year in the Halliday awards.
This week’s CinefestOz festival has a solid local programming component to keep local film lovers happy.
The WA Planning Commission has signed off on a long-anticipated new subdivision on the southern cusp of Cowaramup which has stirred community sentiment.
Young gun Margaret River surf prodigy Luna Thomas is at it again.
Quicker access to restaurant meals at home are now a reality for Margaret River residents and travellers with Uber Eats take to the Capes.
Amber Lilley
South West community members from Bunbury to Bridgetown joined the nation’s “biggest ever” protests in support of the Palestinian people at the weekend.
Craig Duncan
Figures have renewed calls for greater investment in a crisis shelter closer to Margaret River amid reports services in Busselton and Bunbury are reaching capacity
Margaret River Senior High School surfers swept aside all challengers at the South West Regional Surfing Titles held at Smiths Beach last Friday, August 15.
Community-minded residents are being urged to consider running for a spot on council in this October’s local government elections.
Fresh news has inspired hopes for a medium-density housing project on Willmott Avenue that might help address the region’s housing woes.
Residents are no closer to learning the outcome of a round table meeting to address service shortfalls in the region, more than two months after it was held.
South West raised musician Emily Barker is making her way around country WA and is headed to Augusta at the end of this month as part of her Small Halls Tour 2025.
Margaret River police are again warning parents and others that modifying e-scooters is not only illegal, but incredibly dangerous.
Support is growing for a Capes-wide pledge to protect children from owning phones before they’re ready.
