City of Bunbury councillors have voted 5-4 against an executive recommendation that would have altered the planning framework for undeveloped sites in Ocean Drive’s Back Beach precinct.
Seth Carter and Rose Patane
The AWESOME Festival has returned to Bunbury for the first time since 2024, offering families a hub of free school holiday fun.
Seth Carter
The summer of cricket is back this weekend in the South West with two associations kicking off the season on Saturday and Sunday.
Jack Penniment
Witnesses to an incident involving two cars in Brunswick at the weekend are being asked to help Bunbury police as investigations continue.
Rose Patane
A South West business was recognised for community services at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in Sydney last weekend.
Hayley Primmer
The City of Bunbury could fork out more than $10,000 for an independent review after a special council meeting which lasted less than three minutes on Tuesday night.
A new report has found overdue compliance checks for private pools in the City of Busselton are some of the highest in regional WA.
Food insecurity could be one of the biggest issues for households in the South West, following the cash rate increase.
A South West MHR has hit back at the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the rebate for over 65s private health cover, saying it has “declared war on older Australians”.
Football South West’s representative teams enjoyed a strong showing at the 2026 Country Week championships in Perth, with four junior titles and both senior competitions decided between South West sides.
Bunbury confectioner Nougat and Nice is celebrating a major milestone as it marked its 10th anniversary on Thursday, October 1, with a 10 day birthday celebration under way
Cowaramup musician Jake Hoskins is bringing a whole lot of monkey-business to the South West, celebrating the release of his new single “Monkey Temple” on tour.
Three months after the service returned to the tracks, a second Australind service will opearate later this month.
Australind fitness enthusiasts have a new space to test their strength, conditioning and endurance after World Gym Australind officially opened its new 450sqm HYROX and functional training zone on Saturday.
A South West resident has bravely put up her hand to share her experience with mental health as part of an annual campaign.
More than 150 South West frontline workers traded their uniforms for retro attire on Friday, October 2, raising money for Telethon at a 1990s-2000s-themed quiz night in Dalyellup.
A Bunbury boy will take on his biggest ride later this month in a bid to raise money for one of the State’s most iconic fundraising events.
West Coast finally broke through for their first AFLW western derby victory, overcoming Fremantle by 12 points in a historic 5.9 (39) to 4.3 (27) result at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Three South West footballers will continue their representative pathways after being named in the WA State 18s summer squad.
Bunbury product Leo Steed has strengthened his claims to be an early selection in this year’s AFL Draft after an impressive national combine in Melbourne.
Jack Penniment and Josh Kempton
Stars were out in force at the GWABA Bunbury Football Carnival, with multiple AFL premiership players taking part in the annual battle for the Syd Jackson Cup. SEE THE PICS
Former West Coast Fever captain Jess Anstiss helped aspiring netballers with a free clinic at Hay Park on Friday.
Local timber operators and forestry leaders say the South West region is ready to respond as bushfire season gets under way.
A South West general practitioner has said she is not worried about the new changes which will see people not in a high risk group forced to fork out more than $100 for the COIVD-19 vaccine
