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Southerners line up in their inagural pink breast cancer jerseys.

FootballPremiumPink Ribbon Ladies Day was a day bigger than football itself

Southerners Football Club held their annual ladies day event on Saturday, but this year there was an added element to an already big day at the club.

Jack Penniment

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

RESTRICTIONS DELAYEDPremiumMain Roads pauses 11-tonne bridge limits across South West

South West farmers and transport operators have been granted a temporary reprieve, with Main Roads WA delaying 11-tonne bridge load limits for three months.

Madelin Hayes

The Bunbury post office team.

Making connectionPremiumAustralia Post and Beyond Blue initiative gains momentum

Australia Post, partnered with Beyond Blue, has revealed more than four million prepaid Connection Postcards are being delivered to letterboxes across the country.

Craig Duncan

Artist Leanne Green with her work Tree Of Life.

Art Without LimitsPremiumBunbury artist shows art has no limits in unique exhibition

Bunbury artist Leanne Green is showing art has no limits at a new exhibition at Stirling Street Arts Centre exploring life after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Craig Duncan

Premier Roger Cook arrived in Bunbury last Friday to talk up this year’s State Budget.

State BudgetPremiumBunbury wins big in State Budget South West spending

The State Budget reveal last week brought with it winners and losers, with Bunbury seeing the most success in the South West. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Harvey council chambers in Harvey.

Local Government PremiumShire of Harvey confirms roadmap for future spending

Last month, councillors voted to adopt a new capital works plan for the shire, outlining their expenses for the next five years aiming to identify the key infrastructure projects to benefit the community.

Craig Duncan

An aerial view of Uduc Road in Harvey.

Local Economy PremiumHarvey shire locks in economic strategy until 2031

The Shire of Harvey has locked in its economic strategy until 2031 with a focus on local resilience

Craig Duncan

The Australiand train will be back on the tracks on June 29 after almost three years away.

State BudgetPremiumHarvey and Waroona back on track with budget

Harvey and Waroona are both set to benefit from overall budget commitments, but have mostly missed out on specific funding for projects. 

Craig Duncan

South West Natural Resource Management is hosting a final workshop for its community resilience network as fears of an even more brutal summer loom.

Climate ChangePremiumState Government looking to abandon emission targets

The State Government is looking to abandon emission targets, claiming the globe would be the overall “winner” as WA’s emission rise.  

Craig Duncan

An empty block on Hester Street in Harvey.

HousingPremiumHarvey shire push forward to open vacant land for housing

The Shire of Harvey has pushed forward with plans to open up 20,000sqm of vacant townsite land for housing. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Waroona has pushed an alternative position on climate change to peak body WALGA.

Climate ChangePremiumWaroona and Harvey weigh in on WALGA climate policy

Last month, several local governments reviewed the WA Local Government Association’s new draft climate change advocacy position including the shires of Waroona and Harvey. 

Craig Duncan

Nutrien auctioneer Chris Waddingham, Nutrien Bunbury's Kate Demarti and quilter Marion Lewis.

Saleyard FundraiserPremiumNutrien Bunbury raising thousands for anti-bullying cause

WA’s southern agriculture community is pulling together an extraordinary amount of money in support of anti-bullying charity, Dolly’s Dream, donning blue shirts and auctioning a steer in support

Georgia Campion

Crumb was found dead at The Cut in Bunbury on April 21.

Tragic lossPremiumSouth West community in mourning over the loss of Crumb

The South West community are in mourning over the loss of Crumb, a much-loved calf of Koombana Bay Dolphin, Cracker. 

Craig Duncan

Comet C2025-R3 PanSTARRS captured over Lake Clifton in the Shire of Waroona.

Out of this worldPremiumStargazers jump at chance to shoot once-in-a-lifetime comet

Comet C2025-R3 PanSTARRS was visible over the South West sky last week, with several photographers flocking south for a chance to snap the celestial visitor

Craig Duncan

Co-organisers of the Big Boobie Ball Heather Hunt and Carol Smith at the 2025 Bigger Boobie Ball.

BIG BOOBIE BALLPremiumBusselton to turn pink for biggest Big Boobie Ball yet

Busselton is set to turn pink this November, as organisers prepare for the biggest Big Boobie Ball yet.

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River is a stand-out spot for stargazing new research shows.

GlampingPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

Margaret River has been noted as a stand-out location for stargazing in a new study of glamping spots across WA.

Craig Duncan

Soliaries is one of the pieces of work which will be displayed in the upcoming The Memory of Trees exhibition in Margaret River.

ART EXHIBITION PremiumNew exhibition to open at Margaret River HEART

Two artists from the South West will open their latest exhibition this month, further exploring their fascination with the influence of natural landscapes. 

Rose Patane

Nature Conservation’s Friends of Wooditjup Bilya program officer Lauren Scanlon.

ConservationPremiumConservation group to host nature celebration festival

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves on June 7 for a new one-day tree planting festival — Together with Nature.

Craig Duncan

Busselton in a huddle before the game.

FootballPremiumMagpies win seventh straight Sharks clash

Busselton win their seventh straight derby against Dunsborough by 97-points, the second highest margin in the fixture’s short history. 

Jack Penniment

The start line at the Margaret River Ultra Marathon.

Ultra MarathonPremiumTrail runners prepare for iconic coastal endurance race

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon will return to the South West this weekend, with thousands of runners set to take on some of the region’s most scenic and demanding terrain on Saturday and Sunday.

Jack Penniment

Augusta-Margaret River players celebrate a goal.

FootballPremiumHawks men going for three wins in a row

Augusta-Margaret River are in the box seat to win three games on the trot after a big win on the road against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault. 

Jack Penniment

Beerfarm blaze at Cabin Fever.

FESTIVAL FUNPremiumCabin Fever returns with biggest ever line-up for 10th year

Cabin Fever has dropped their biggest program line-up to date for the festival’s 10th year anniversary. 

Madelin Hayes

Diabetics in the South West are invited to attend a community forum.

REGIONAL HEALTHPremiumSouth West diabetics invited to shape care future

People living with diabetes across the South West are being called on to step forward and share their stories, as health advocates push to strengthen care in regional communities.

Madelin Hayes

South West mum Daniella Catania received a life-changing cancer diagnosis at just 30 years of age.

HealthPremiumSouth West mum urging community to support cancer research

A WA mum is urging the community to give what they can to support cancer research, following her own life-changing cancer diagnosis at just 30 years old. 

Craig Duncan