Home
Search
thewest.com.au
CountrymanChevron Right Icon

Countryman Country Communities

Yallingup Coastal Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade member Paul Blight.

National Volunteer WeekYallingup’s Paul Bright reflects on three decades of service

When Paul Bright started serving at the Yallingup Coastal Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade it was little more than a shed, today it is one of the leading stations in the region.

Craig Duncan

Shire president Dale Stewart has met with key ministers and staff over the past week to plead for financial help and an accumulative assessment report to help the town prepare for thousands of new workers.

DevelopmentCommentsPremium‘New Collie’ of regional WA pleads for development help

Narrogin has called for help from developers, builders and the State Government as the town prepares for $18 billion worth of investments, in the biggest round of renewable energy projects in WA history.

Kim Macdonald

York farmer Alex Davies with his father Kevin Davies. Riley Churchman

positive sentimentYork farmer Alex Davies talks 2025 grain season

York farmer Alex Davies says he is optimistic about the year ahead but, like most grain farmers this early in the season, is feeling the “pre-game jitters”.

Melissa Pedelty

10th Light Horse Bridle Trail.

MuralMural trail vandalised around Anzac Day ‘disrespectful’

The Shire of Harvey have began a mural trail throughout the town to bring a splash of colour to the bush lands.

Sofia Fimognari

This year’s Converge Esperance business forum takes place on July 31 and August 1.

Business and industryPremiumConverge Esperance forum returns

More than 250 professionals are expected to return to Esperance’s leading regional business and industry event to drive conversations about the economic future of the region. 

Jessica Antoniou

Rodeo Queen of Australia first runner-up Olivia Donaldson, of South Australia, and Rodeo Queen of Australia Paris Alsenton, of Victoria.

HARVEY DICKSON RODEOPremiumHarvey Dickson Rodeo: Large crowd enjoys great day out

The Harvey Dickson Easter Rodeo drew a large crowd to cheer on some of WA’s best cowboys and cowgirls as they competed in a full spectrum of extreme equestrian and rough stock sports.

Bob Garnant

Pauline Hanson at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

Federal election 2025PremiumPauline Hanson takes election campaign to Nullarbor Muster

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson took her Federal election campaign to the Nullarbor Muster on Saturday, where she was seen socialising with patrons and cracking open a beer just one week out from polling day. 

Jessica Antoniou

Nathan White, Shanae Johnston, Dean Brettoner, Merita Stevens and Todd Buttfield at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

YEEHAWPremiumNullarbor Muster returns with gusto

More than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and keen patrons travelled from across Australia to attend the 42nd Nullarbor Muster at the weekend.

Jessica Antoniou

A member of the Brunswick Volunteer Fire and Rescue service on guard during Brunswick's Anzac morning service.

Anzac DayEnormous crowd marches though Brunswick for Anzac day

Brunswick Junction’s Anzac ceremony saw an enormous crowd attending the event, with hundreds from across the Harvey region coming to the town to pay their respects.

Craig Duncan

Aiden Walker, Zachery Platell, Commander Royce Spencer, Lara Nottle and  Willow Hawkins  at Waroona’s Anzac Day dawn service.

Anzac Day 2025Hundreds from across Waroona gather for Anzac Day

As night turned to dawn, hundreds from across Waroona gathered to remember and honour the Anzacs.

Craig Duncan

Veteran Ivan Tilney gives the crowd a thumbs up as he is driven along York Street by Dean Shekell.

Anzac DayPremiumCrowds flood York Street for Anzac Day march

Hundreds lined Albany’s footpaths on Friday morning as veterans, servicemen, and local groups prepared to march down York Street to the Anzac Peace Park for the mid-morning commemorative service. 

Jacki Elezovich

Coolibah Aged Care carers with Stanley Jury

100th birthdayWorld War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

World War II veteran Stanley Jury will mark Anzac Day this year as a centenarian.

Ava Berryman

Carmel cowgirl Tessa Sugars, 14, riding her barrel racing horse Rosie in the 11-U14 Junior Barrel Race competition, the horse rounding the barrel in a delightful Easter hop for the Harvey Dickson Rodeo.

EASTER RODEOPremiumHarvey Dickson Easter Rodeo: Young stars of the future

WA junior rodeo competitors put on a spectacular array of talent at the Harvey Dickson Rodeo, so much so, that the event produced WA’s youngest All Round Cowboy title to date.

Bob Garnant

Edmund Forrester won the 2023 Nullarbor Muster RFDS Flutter.

YEE-HAWPremiumOutback fun and rodeo thrills on offer at Nullarbor Muster

Get ready to wear your country attire and roll out your swag for an outback adventure at the 42nd Nullarbor Muster

Carwyn Monck

Some footy fans are calling for Nat Fyfe to retire after his latest injury setback but this is not just any Fremantle player we’re talking about.

opinion
opinion
AFLCommentsPremium
opinion
RYAN DANIELS: Fyfe has earned right not to give up fight

Some footy fans are calling for Nat Fyfe to retire after his latest injury setback but this is not just any Fremantle player we’re talking about, writes Ryan Daniels.

Ryan Daniels

Fred and Kasey House, of Kojonup.

SOCIAL PHOTOSPremiumFarming young guns gather for Rabobank Young Farmers Forum

Rabobank brought the next generation of WA farmers together at the bank’s Young Farmers Forum held in Busselton late last month for a day of learning and networking.

Cally Dupe

Harvey Agricultural society president Dom Fazzolari, Pam Fazzolari, Graeme Moore, Jan Marinko and Ron Marinko.

ShowtimePremiumAfter months of preparation the Harvey Show is days away

After months of preparation this year’s Harvey show is only days away with organisers keen for family fun at their event.

Craig Duncan

Enjoying the Williams Gateway Expo is ECU nursing student Grace Van de Velde, 20, electrical apprentice Morne Vander Rief, 20, with his brother Guillaume, 18 and sister Pippa, 15.

WILLIAMS GATEWAY EXPOPremiumWilliams Gateway Expo: Entertainment for all ages

The Williams Gateway Expo brought entertainment for all ages this year as the town’s many volunteers organised a great day out for the surrounding communities to enjoy and celebrate.

Bob Garnant

Mr Broeder said the Club had worked to amend routes to reduce potential injuries, but were forced to cancel the bike leg of the popular weekend event. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA motorcycle event cancelled as hospital runs out of room

A regional motorcycle event in the Gascoyne had to be abandoned after Carnarvon Hospital ran out of space for potential injuries from the event. 

Dylan Caporn

Dempster Homestead in the late 1960s just after it was acquired by the Wordsworth family.

Historical homesteadsPremiumGlimpse into Esperance history

The seventh and final episode of an Esperance documentary series featuring historical moments and stories from the region has been released.  

Jessica Antoniou

Kalannie v Bannockburn Unknown

Quarter by QuarterPremiumSpirit of Jack Satchell lives on both sides of the country

Kalannie in WA’s wheatbelt and Bannockburn on the outskirts of Geelong are joined at the hip by an epic Aussie adventure

Glen Quartermain

Pingelly Quality Meats owner Maurice Gait with his award-winning ham.

$20k giftPremiumPingelly council offers 20K and home to new butcher owner

A Wheatbelt council is offering $20,000 to whoever buys the town’s only butcher shop as the current owners step back from the award-winning business.

Hannah Whitehead

Councillor Peter Callaghan mans the barbeque. A community barbecue was held at Nobarach Park on Thursday, March 27 night to bring the community together after the Gnowangerup IGA faces indefinite closure after a fire. Shire of Gnowangerup

Community relief Community rallies after fire rips through Gnowangerup IGA

The Gnowangerup community is rallying around each other to ensure those living in the area have access to food and other essentials after a fire at the town’s only supermarket on Wednesday.

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

Visualisations of the proposed windfarm at Murchison House from Kalbarri National Park.

Community concernsPremiumShire expresses concerns over Kalbarri hydrogen project

The Shire of Northampton says while significant investment is set to be made in the region, more protections needed to be in place to ensure the area can handle the workforce.

Matthew Paddick