Manjimup economy could suffer from Target Country closure.
Tari Jeffers
New changes comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
(Un)lucky driver has car skewered by tree branch.
The lifting of regional border restrictions between the Perth-Peel, South West, Great Southern and the Wheatbelt last week has allowed an influx of tourists to hit the road to explore.
Ailish Delaney
South West parents have been urged consider the impacts of their drinking habits, after new data found Australian parents have been consuming more alcohol around children while in isolation.
Tom makes life work from music and gives back to the environment.
The father of four children murdered by their grandfather in a gun massacre that shocked WA says he has been left feeling hollow over the lack of details in the Coroner’s reports into their deaths.
Rourke Walsh
A section of boardwalk was left charred and damaged following a fire at Big Swamp Parkland on Friday night.
She is a universal farmer with a love of animals and a passion for regenerative agriculture.
Briana Fiore
Dr Robert (Bob) John Chapman was the respected pastor of Yarloop Christian Fellowship who lived an adventure-filled life with his family, friends and community.
The newly-built Harvey War Memorial could soon get another facelift following the proposed addition of interpretive signage throughout the historic site.
A Harvey shire councillor has expressed concern over having to re-take training modules in order to sit on the council.
Burekup man John Cross handed his prized collection to the museum last week, after more than 60 years of collecting.
Jackson Barrett
Construction of a boat ramp, parking bay and toilet are due to be complete by the end of the week, with a campground, ski-beach, swim beach and picnic areas next on the list.
Shannon Verhagen
“Please get out there and support our regions, they’re beautiful.”
Errol Ashcroft’s four-year-old Henwood Bay was pipped by a fast-finishing stablemate Euphoric Moment in the Tabtouch Community Pace (2569m) at Donaldson Park on Friday night.
Justin Fris
Bunbury’s economy could be rejuvenated in a post COVID-19 world by an exciting racing concept, according to Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan.
Bookings for South West hoop Kyra “the Jewel” Yuill are likely to increase following yet another dazzling riding display at Belmont Park on Saturday.
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the tragic Mornington train crash that killed nine people just 10km from the Harvey townsite.
Accommodation providers in Harvey have been booked out for the upcoming long weekend following the removal of the South West regional boundary checkpoints.
A “storm of the decade” has ripped through the Capes for over 24 hours causing power outages to more than 13,000 regional homes.
Jackson Lavell-Lee
Update: Video footage has captured a Geraldton home being torn to shreds by strong winds generated by today’s mega storm, at the same time fire fighters were battling a blaze in the area.
Rourke Walsh, Daryna Zadvirna and Liam Beatty
They were meant to be at Coachella, but these friends are among thousands making their way to the State’s South West this weekend as regional travel restrictions are eased.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Warren Hately
Those planning on travelling around the region on Sunday have been urged to stay safe, as the South West prepares for windy, wet and dangerous road conditions.
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