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Red deer are a declared pest in WA.

Deer CulledPremium524 feral deer culled from Harvey and Esperance areas

More than 500 feral deer have been culled from the Harvey and Esperance areas following a two-week thermally-assisted aerial cull of the pest.

Georgia Campion

Miranda Armstrong applying a gum gun to her creations at the Make-It Space.

NEW SKILLS PremiumCreator’s space becomes learning hub for home schooling teen

Home-schooling has provided a 15-year old Australind girl with an experience she believes she could not receive in her previous school.

Yousuf Shameel

South Bunbury's Kiarni Stevens gets a kick away in front of Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Zoe Roberts.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Tigers stun Lions in women’s upset

South Bunbury pulled off the biggest upset of the South West Football League women’s season at Hands Oval on Sunday, beating finals-bound Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 23 points.

Josh Kempton

Hatchery staff grading brown trout broodstock at PFRC

Troutfest 2025PremiumBigger than average trout set to make a splash at Troutfest

Bigger than average fish are set to make a splash this year with DPIRD gearing up their trout releases across the South West.

Craig Duncan

Students at Treendale Primary School at the Book Week Parade.

GALLERYPremiumTreendale primary school celebrated Book Week in style

Treendale Primary School was filled with a range of favourite characters to celebrate 80 years of book week.

Rose Patane

'Busy bee' was voted the winner of the Brunswick CRC's Photo contest.

What a shotPremiumBusy bees and baby boobooks feature in CRC photo contest

Busy bees and baby boobooks on show for Brunswick Community Resource Centre’s native animal photo contest.

Craig Duncan

An aerial view of Uduc Road in Harvey.

Community concernsPremiumShire of Harvey ratepayers express concern at meetings

Road safety, coastal erosion and waste management were some of the top issues on ratepayers’ minds in the Shire of Harvey shared during a series of community meetings. 

Craig Duncan

The Harvey Region Heritage Festival is kicking off 5 September 2025.

PAST CELEBRATED PremiumThe Shire of Harvey gears up for a new festival

The Shire of Harvey is gearing up for its inaugural Harvey Region Heritage Festival set to take place next month

Rose Patane

Minister for Regional Development Stephen Dawson. Hundreds spilled out of a marquee at Middleton Beach on Wednesday, July 16 to witness the key movers and shakers of the Southern Ocean Surf Reef officially cut the ribbon on the decades-long passion project.

Government Grants PremiumGrants for the Regional Traineeship program are set to open

The state government’s latest rounds of grants aiming to assist with the employment of trainees in regional areas are set to open. 

Rose Patane

The cake cutting ceremony at the Brunswick River Cottage’s official opening.

Social housingPremiumBrunswick River Cottages’ third stage opens to fanfare

Brunswick River Cottages committee cut the ribbon to officially open 12 new houses built in the Shire of Harvey.

Craig Duncan

Preston Beach volunteer rangers Tammy Smith, Glen Beynon, Noel Dew, Barry Pitman, Dave Mianich and Craig Logan celebrated the group’s 25th anniversary last month. 

Volunteering Opportunity PremiumPreston Beach Volunteer Rangers looking for more helpers

Preston Beach Volunteer Rangers are on the lookout for new members.

Rose Patane

Cr Craig Carbone has come forward to the Times speaking of the abuse he has received from the community during his almost 12 years as an elected member of the Shire of Harvey. 

SPEAKING UPPremiumAnother councillor speaks up to abuse from community

Another South West councillor has come forward to share their experience with abuse as an elected member in local government.

Craig Duncan

Members of the Eaton Toy Library came together to celebrate their 35th birthday on Saturday.

Birthday blowoutPremiumBunbury’s oldest toy library celebrates 35 years

Bunbury’s oldest toy library celebrated 35 years of community fun this weekend with a birthday blowout.

Craig Duncan

Harvey locals Leigh Morris, Jane Duinmeyer and Pauline Pietersen are concerned with planned clearing of the Myalup Pines.

Myalup PinesPremiumProposed pine plantation clearing has community concerned

There was standing room only at the Shire of Harvey’s agenda briefing meeting this week as several members of the community attended to the meeting in a bid to save a beloved pine forest. 

Craig Duncan

Shane Green at the Lirravale open range poultry farm in Nabawa.

Poultry farmingPremiumWorkshops highlighting flock health to come to South West

A series of free poultry biosecurity workshops will be held next month aimed at creating better flock health.

Yousuf Shameel

The WA Country men's side won the Hockey Australia Country Championships.

HockeyPremiumSW stars at forefront of WA Country double

Stars from the South West were at the forefront of WA Country’s stand-out performances at the Hockey Australia Country Championships last week.

Josh Kempton

STEM careers, Albemarle Australia, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA and Australind Senior High School partnered to present a full-day event connecting students with industry experiences.

National Science Week PremiumSouth West high school gets hands on STEM experience

Students from a South West high school have got some hands on STEM experience with industry experts this National Science Week.

Craig Duncan

Harvey locals Pauline Pietersen, Leigh Morris and Jane Duinmeyer are concerned with planned clearing of the Myalup pines.

Myalup PinesPremiumProposed pine plantation clearing has community concerned

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s plans to clear the Myalup pine plantation has the community concerned over the environmental and historical impact to the region.

Craig Duncan

Waroona’s St Joseph’s School was the regional epicentre of STEM learning this National Science Week, for their annual STEMathon.

STEMathonRegional WA’s biggest STEM showcase returns to Waroona

Regional WA’s biggest STEM showcase made its grand return last week, with a Peel primary school hosting its third annual STEMathon.

Craig Duncan

The Waroona Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service crew gathered together last week, joined by DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM to celebrate some of the unit’s longest serving members.

Decades of dedicationPremiumWaroona VFES celebrate unit’s longest-serving members

Having served before the Waroona fire station was even built, some of the town’s longest-standing volunteers were recognised for decades of service last week. 

Craig Duncan

Stunning photos showcasing the region are encouraged.

Photo competitionPremiumPeel Harvey Biosecurity Group’s photo competition has opened

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group are calling on locals to take part in their photo competition showcasing their beautiful region

Rose Patane

The popular campsite was initially built in 1963 for irrigation purposes.

South West CampingPremiumMore South West campsites will soon require online bookings

The start of summer will see more popular South West campgrounds make the transition to an online booking system. 

Rose Patane

Submissions on a South West mine’s massive expansion close soon. 

Final sayPremiumAlcoa’s expansion plan’s public consultation closes Thursday

This is the last chance the public have to make their voice heard on Alcoa’s major mining expansion plans, with EPA submissions closing this Thursday after 12 weeks of consultation.

Craig Duncan

Basil Zempilas.

SPEAKING OUT PremiumOpposition Leader condemns shocking local government abuse

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has condemned the shocking abuse local government councillors are facing in the South West.

Craig Duncan