Ten days on from the State election and with more than 25 per cent of the vote still to be counted, incumbent Labor member Robyn Clarke has called for a recount in the Murray-Wellington electorate.
Craig Duncan
New skatepark plans have been backed by council in Binningup with the town set to to boast a more $600,000 precinct.
Arts consultant Paula Silbert will be working with the region’s female Noongar visual artists through a series of workshops aiming to give them the skills needed to thrive in a modern art environment.
A coastal town is getting easier access to the Forrest Highway thanks to the shire approving construction of a new acceleration lane.
Every Monday, people new to the Harvey region travelling from across the globe gather together to build connections and learn English to acclimatise to their new home.
Harvey’s top tradie has ended his TAFE stint with a haul of awards for his standout performance.
The Brunswick Community Resource Centre has received some stunning upgrades to celebrate their 20th year of service, adding a new enclosed patio area and a water-wise garden.
Hundreds gathered in Harvey last weekend for the three day grand return of the Harvey Harvest Festival.
Waroona Warriors’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a 19-run loss to Shoalwater Bay in their Peel Cricket Association D-grade preliminary final on Saturday.
Aimie Lewis
Julie Adams OAM has been welcomed into WA Women’s Hall of Fame for her ongoing work as the co-founder and co-director of Chemo at Home.
Seven decades after started his firefighting career in Harvey, Geoff Landwehr has been recognised as one of the State’s longest-serving volunteers.
Harvey-Benger’s Year 8 side is off to the grand final against Leschenault on Sunday after a comprehensive win over Hay Park in Harvey last weekend.
Haydn Jones
Returning Harvey Harvest Festival champions Nick Blunt and Yana Guretti reclaim WA Grape Stomping Championship title.
The Harvey Harvest Festival’s grand return saw massive crowds out in force across the region enjoying the three day event.
Waroona Warriors’ A-grade season came to an end with a loss to Shoalwater Bay in the final over of their elimination final in Waroona on Saturday.
Harvey-Benger’s fourth-grade side advanced to the second week of the finals in dominant fashion on Saturday, dismantling Eaton by nine wickets after bowling them out for just 19 runs.
Rowan Morrison
Up-and-coming writers and established authors were celebrated at the Australind and Harvey libraries last week as a South West shire dived into it’s 2025 literacy festival.
Laughter proved to be the best medicine for Brunswick residents celebrating International Women’s Day, with the Red Cross and Community Resource Centre teaming up to bring a Devonshire Tea to the community
The Love the Lesch Festival is making its return after a successful launch last year with a focus on giving the community the skills to help protect the iconic Leschenault Estuary.
Though stating the evening feeling “quietly optimistic”, Labor incumbent Murray-Wellington member Robyn Clarke left Mandurah not knowing the results of this election.
Harvey-Benger Cricket Club’s Cricket Blasters concluded their season last week at the Harvey and Binningup centres.
A small South West town was packed at the weekend with a mix of classic, muscle and contemporary cars, all shining to perfection for a yearly charity car cruise.
A South West art group is gearing up to showcase their creativity at an exhibition held over the weekend.
With a small grove of paperbark trees intersecting the path’s journey, the council has not been able to complete it without altering the initial route into private land or removing the trees.
