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Logan Kneebone plays a game with the Dolphin Discovery Centre

NATURAL EDUCATIONPremiumAnimal encounters and natural experiences for local students

Primary school students from across the region have descended upon Mangrove Cove for two days of nature-based learning.  

Will Corbett

Australian & New Zealand Railways Carnival single final bowler

BowlsPremiumAustralia and New Zealand’s best taken over the South West

Eaton Bowls Club has been taken over by the 47th biannual Australian & New Zealand Railways Carnival over the last 10 days with competitors from across the ditch joining Australia’s best.

Jack Penniment

Charli Guidi, Emily Davies and Charleah White at the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School 2026 student executive ball.

IN PICTURES Premium Bunbury Cathedral Grammar students celebrate annual ball

It was another weekend of glitz and glamour in the South West as one Bunbury school hit the red carpet for its annual school ball.

Rose Patane

Painters working on the Asphalt Art project in early March.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumDonnybrook’s Asphalt Art project has been completed

A South West town team has finally completed a project more than two years in the making, aiming to encourage drivers to stay aware and be vigilant on the road.

Rose Patane

Magnificent Storm, left, wins last year’s Bunbury Cup.

Harness racingPremiumMagnificent Storm aiming for back-to-back win at Bunbury Cup

Saturday night’s Bunbury Cup will see Magnificent Storm aiming for a back-to-back win at Bunbury Trotting Club.

Jack Penniment

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam is calling for more support and services in the South West for regional healthcare.

REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumLibby Mettam slams State Government over regional healthcare

Concerns over regional healthcare have boiled over in Parliament, with Vasse MLA Libby Mettam accusing the State Government of failing some of the South West’s most vulnerable patients.

Madelin Hayes

Captivate Capel has been cancelled after grim weather forecast for this weekend.

FESTIVAL CANCELLEDPremiumSouth West festival cancelled due to weather concerns

A beloved South West fixture has been cancelled, with ‘Mother Nature’ cited as the official party pooper. 

Will Corbett

City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin, KD Power & Co owner Darren Power, Tutanup dairy farmer Oscar Negus and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam are calling for changes to 11-tonne load limits on South West bridges.

WA NEWSPremiumFarmers warn of major disruptions as bridges limit to 11t

Farmers and transport operators in the South West have raised alarm over new 11-tonne load limits on dozens of regional bridges, warning the restrictions could disrupt daily operations.

Madelin Hayes

Hadyn Busher attempts a hanger

SWFLPremiumGrand finalists kick their seasons off in style

Last year’s grand finalists South Bunbury and Busselton kicked their seasons off in style, while Augusta-Margaret River took down the Marlion Pickett-led Boomers in round one.

Jack Penniment

The Great Dunny Hunt urges residents to ensure public toilets, like Koombana Bay’s, are on the National Public Toilet Map.

DUNNY HUNTPremium$1000 prize on offer for lucky public toilet submission

The Great Dunny Hunt is under way, with Continence Health Australia aiming to ensure getting caught short is a thing of the past. 

Will Corbett

City of Bunbury Mayor Jaysen Miguel has backed potential local government mergers.

SHIRE AMALGAMATIONSPremiumBunbury mayor says shire mergers an important conversation

City of Bunury mayor Jaysen Miguel has doubled down on comments supporting shire amalgamations as Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley urges councils to “seriously consider” merging.

Will Corbett

Bunbury chief executive Alan Ferris was met with jeers when providing the council’s explanation for the sale of unofficial parkland.

CONTROVERSIAL CALLPremiumBunbury community hit council to protest land sale

More than 40 concerned Bunbury residents packed into council chambers last Tuesday evening to voice their concern on the sale of a tree-covered block. 

Will Corbett

Jeremy Mills, Roslyn Ruland, and Alan and Oisin Buckley.

SOCCERPremiumTwo new life members at Eaton Dardanup Football Club

Two new members of the Eaton Dardanup Football Club have been etched into the club’s history, marking the second and third to receive life membership.

Will Corbett

Maddi Jeffery at Knots of Kindness.

LOCAL CREATIVESPremiumBunbury artist to take crochet business to perth

A young Bunbury entrepreneur is stitching up success in the creative scene with her own crochet business, Knots of Kindness.

Will Corbett

Doors Wide Open is gearing up to provide vaccines this flu season.

HOMELESSNESSPremiumDoors Wide Open to administer shot this flu season

Bunbury homelessness and addiction service Doors Wide Open is gearing up for flu season. 

Will Corbett

The City of Bunbury council has refused to support mandatory voting and four year full spills.

COUNCILPremiumBunbury council not keen on mandatory voting

The South West’s biggest city has knocked back a move to make local government election voting mandatory. 

Will Corbett

Crumb follows Cracker into shallow waters

DOLPHIN CALFPremiumKoombana calf a crumb from a cracker

The Dolphin Discovery Centre have named their new baby calf Crumb, after a community call-out for name suggestions. 

Will Corbett

Connor Wright crosses the line during the XCO junior race.

CyclingPremiumConnor Wright claims a clean sweep at national championships

Burekup’s Connor Wright claimed a clean sweep at the Mountain Bike National Championships in Mt Buller, Victoria over the weekend.

Jack Penniment

Busselton's Sarah Lang during last year’s season.

SWFLPremiumEaton spoil the Hawks’ party, while Busselton win big clash

Eaton spoiled the Augusta-Margaret River party in the Hawks’ first South West Football League women’s match, while Busselton stormed past Bunbury. 

Jack Penniment

Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti and Education Minister Sabine Winton announced the program in 2025.

SPORT FUNDING PremiumSchools in Shire of Harvey share in State funding

Funding for the fourth round of the State Government’s Community Use of School Sporting Facilities program has been announced, with two recipients in the Shire of Harvey sharing in the funds

Rose Patane

William Chandler, 15, Atsushi Fujikawa, 16, Ava Fry, 15, Yui Tamura, 16, Beau Hayres, 14, and Yugu Nasu, 16, at Bunbury Senior High School.

EXCHANGE PROGRAM19 Japanese students visiting Bunbury high school

An international exchange program has seen Bunbury Senior High School host 19 students visiting from Japan

Rose Patane

Dalyellup celebrate after winning the grand final

CricketPremiumDalyellup go back-to-back after another nail-biting finish

It was another nail-biting finish in the Bunbury and Districts first grade grand final on Sunday with Dalyellup breaking the hearts of Colts for the second year running.

Jack Penniment

The Brunswick Junction Community Men's Shed secretary Kate Bufton and president Peter Lafferty.

HITTING BIG PremiumBrunswick’s Community Men’s Shed is heading to Brisbane

An initiative sparked from a hacked email account will see Brunswick Junction’s Community Men’s Shed take to the stage at a national conference

Rose Patane

John Standley performed the Thirsty Merc hit In The Summertime on Sunday night on Australian Idol.

IN THE SUMMERTIME PremiumJohn Standley takes to Australian Idol stage for Aussie week

Bunbury’s John Standley took on an Aussie classic for his top-10 performance on Australian Idol.

Rose Patane