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Some houses in Leinster still haven’t received census forms or instruction letters nearly a week after the nationwide population survey took place.

Leinster censusPremiumHouses in Leinster yet to receive census forms

Some houses in Leinster still haven’t received census forms or instruction letters nearly a week after the nationwide population survey took place.

Isabella Davis

Shire of Dardanup president Tyrrell Gardiner, principal environmental health officer Neil Nicholson and executive manager development services Susan Oosthuizen.

Public HealthPremiumDardanup residents to have a say on Public Health Plan

Dardanup residents are invited to have a say on the future of the region’s health, with the shire’s draft Public Health Plan 2026-2030 open for review. 

Craig Duncan

Michelle Steck

Local Government PremiumMichelle Steck returns to City of Bunbury council

Michelle Steck returns to City of Bunbury council, filling the vacancy left on council following the death of former Deputy Mayor Tresslyn Smith. 

Craig Duncan

Students at the WA Robotics Playoffs & Innovation Challenge 2026.

EducationPremiumBunbury students shine at Statewide innovation challenge

South West students showed their talent coming out among the top teams at a major Statewide innovation challenge. 

Craig Duncan

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillors are mulling a speed limit reduction to 40km/h in parts of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder CBDs.

Speed limitsPremiumCity mulls 40km/h speed caps for CBD areas

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is proposing to reduce the speed limit in sections of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder CBDs to 40km/h in a move to help improve road safety. 

Tegan Guthrie

Carey Hansen, right, with his brother Christian.

FootballPremiumHansen bags four goals in Mines Rovers’ win

Sunday’s junior grand final program starts at 10am.

Neale Harvey

Lennon Smartt and Tegan Alabach with Leonora youngsters.

BasketballPremiumLocal game in the midst of rapid growth and popularity

Goldfields Basketball Association’s annual turnover now at $1.2 million.

Neale Harvey

Navy veteran Ken Needham with the collection being donated to the Goldfields War Museum.

Local historyPremiumLocal navy veteran gifts historic collection

A local navy veteran has made a significant donation to the Goldfields War Museum, handing over a collection that represents two decades of service.

Rosa Griffith

An artist’s impression of the Albany Health Campus extension, looking north-east from above the community hospice.

Campus constructionPremiumNational builder wins $60m contract for hospital expansion

The contract to design and construct the Albany Health Campus expansion has been awarded to Hutchinson Builders, a national company based in Brisbane.

Claire Middleton

There was heartbreak for the Geraldton Buccaneers at RAC Arena.

BasketballPremiumANALYSIS: Where did it go wrong for the Buccaneers?

The NBL1 West decider dished up a low-scoring, high-pressure encounter between the two benchmark sides of the competition, but the win fell Rockingham’s way. Where did it go wrong for the Geraldton Buccaneers?

Rebecca Ruthven

Eloise Hart at the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards held at The Star Sydney.

LOGIES PremiumYoung Bunbury actor Eloise Hart makes her Logies debut

Bunbury’s own Eloise Hart captured the hearts of Australian audiences as she made her red carpet debut at the 66th TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday. 

Rose Patane

Peter Fernie.

RacingPremiumTrainer’s solid record taken into account

Leading trainer draws hefty fine.

Neale Harvey

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Patrick Cripps of the Blues celebrates with fans during the 2026 AFL Round 23 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium on August 16, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

FootballPremiumBlues bag Wildcard round, AFLW gets underway

The AFL had two draws in round 23, but that was all Carlton and Northampton product Patrick Cripps needed to secure an appearance in the AFL’s maiden Wildcard Round in a fortnight’s time. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Forrest MP Ben Small is calling on the State Government to fund additional resources to ensure Harvey's St John WA depot is staffed every night.

AMBULANCE RESOURCES PremiumHarvey ambulance depot unattended 37 nights over 4 months

A Federal MP has raised the alarm after a South West ambulance depot was left unattended for 37 nights over a four-month period. 

Rose Patane

The Leschenault Leisure Centre.

DEMANDING ANSWERS PremiumConcerns raised over a Harvey shire aquatic facility

A Leschenault resident has said the “community deserves transparency” after a report into the Leschenault Leisure Centre’s aquatic facility was not presented to the public. 

Rose Patane

Bunbury's Hannah Rogers shoots against Augusta-Margaret River.

NetballPremiumThree-way final-round dash for fourth position in SWFNL

The top-of-the-table clash between Mercy-Collie-Leschenault and Eaton did not disappoint as the Boomers secured a seven-goal win in round 20 of the South West Football Netball League.

Jack Penniment

Bunbury's Jaimee Vitale and Dunsborough's Ruby Eastaugh fight for the ball.

FootballPremiumHBL suffer shock loss while Donnybrook and Bunbury hit form

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have suffered their first loss to a team that isn’t Busselton for the season, going down to Donnybrook by 13 points in round 20 of the women’s competition.

Jack Penniment

North Albany's Matt Orzel is tackled by Royals' Daniel Archbold-Mortensen and Stephen Coyne.

gsfl 2026PremiumPassionate Kangas remain winless against on-fire Lions

Sentimentality wasn’t enough to get North Albany over the line for their final home game at Collingwood Park, as Royals swooped in to score a 71-point victory that broke a four-game losing streak on Saturday. 

Melissa Sheil

Year 7 students Aileen Holbrook, Clancy Sarre and Franco Meneses at Bunbury Catholic College's 2026 Feast Day celebrations.

FEAST DAY PremiumBunbury Catholic College students celebrate Feast Day

It was a day of fun and celebrations for Bunbury Catholic College students on Friday as they came together for their annual Feast Day festivities. 

Rose Patane

Eastern Goldfields College staff members dressed up for Book Week.

Schools and communityPremiumLocal school Book Week a hit

Students and staff at a local high school showed their creativity during this year’s Book Week event, bringing fictional characters off the page and on to school grounds.

Rosa Griffith

More than 40 students from a Bunbury school took part in a protest against One Nation and Pauline Hanson.

PROTEST PremiumBunbury students walk out of school in protest

Bunbury students walked out of school on Thursday to join in on a nationwide protest against One Nation and its leader senator Pauline Hanson. 

Rose Patane

Schlam's Waroona team celebrate their 200th Barracuda bucket which is a 22.5 tonne attachment for a Hitachi mining excavator that measures 3.5m wide x 3.2m high x 3.9m deep.

BUILDING BUCKETS PremiumSchlam Waroona has built its 200th bucket

An international load and haul attachment supplier has celebrated a unique milestone at its Waroona facility. 

Rose Patane

Geraldton Grammar School Year 6 students with principal Brad Gill.

Anti-bullying Premium‘I don’t see bullying anymore’: Kids on social media ban

Ahead of Bullying No Way Week, Geraldton students have said they have enjoy the opportunity to go outdoors more and have noticed less bullying since the social media ban came into force late last year.

Sienna Seychell

Health Minister Meredith Hammat pictured outside Dumas House, West Perth, during a press conference on Sunday.

HealthPremiumNo Gero GPs get recent State-funded ADHD specialist training

Geraldton and surrounding areas have missed out on training for specialised ADHD care, as doctors in other regions are upskilled by a State Government program.

Sally Q Davies