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Margaret River Business Network chief executive Annie McFie with Shire of Augusta-Margaret River chief executive Andrea Selvey and Rochelle Boland.

Film festivalPremiumMargaret River launch for CinefestOz promises massive talent

French-Australian film festival and South West institution CinefestOz has launched the Margaret River component of this year’s 18th annual celebration of film and television.

Warren Hately

Tributes flow for Marley, the Bunbury docks dingo.

Icon immortalised PremiumDingo at the harbour to be immortalised in statue

Bunbury’s “dingo at the harbour” Marley is to be immortalised with a bronze statue as Bunbury’s Marine Rescue launches a fundraising effort.

Craig Duncan

Teams battled it out during the Bunbury Pedal Prix.

Pedal PrixPremiumBunbury Pedal Prix a success, more South West teams wanted

Students and kart-racing enthusiasts from across the State made their way to Bunbury last weekend for the much-anticipated Bunbury Pedal Prix.

Yousuf Shameel

Karly Moyse and Bailey Brooks at the Leadership Conference 2025.

GALLERYPremiumAspiring leaders gather for the leadership conference

The Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the 2025 Leadership Conference at the Bunbury Mantra Lighthouse.

Yousuf Shameel

Lisa Shreeve at the 2025 Leadership Conference.

Leadership ConferencePremiumCEO recognises the importance of a leader that cares

Caring for your staff and having fun in your job are the qualities Busselton Jetty chief executive officer Lisa Shreeve believes make the best leader.

Yousuf Shameel

Bunbury-Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry business excellence awards night logo.

Excellence AwardsPremiumBusiness excellence awards finalists have been announced

The Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the finalists for the 2025 Bunbury Geographe Business Excellence Awards.

Yousuf Shameel

Harvey Bulls' Rachel Wright.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Women’s top three continue march to finals

The South West Football League women’s competition’s three leading sides continued their march towards finals with a trio of victories at the weekend.

Josh Kempton

Busselton’s Brodie Howell is tackled by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s Zavier Williams during round 16 of the South West Football League.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies celebrate 70th in style with Lions smashing

Busselton celebrated their 70th anniversary in style at Bovell Park on Saturday, smashing Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 57 points.

Josh Kempton

The WA Country side.

FootballPremiumWA Country side packed with SW talent go down to SA

A WA Country side packed with South West talent proved no match for their South Australian counterparts on Saturday night, suffering a 32-point loss at Leederville’s Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers' Manyiel Wugol attacks the basket.

BasketballPremiumSlammers’ tough season continues with loss to Buccaneers

Another tough season for South West Slammers’ men’s side rolled on with a 23-point loss to Geraldton Buccaneers at Active West Stadium on Saturday night.

Josh Kempton

The South West Japan Festival is set to return for a two-week event this September.

Cultural experiencesPremiumSouth West Japan Festival due for two-week return

A South West celebration of the region’s connection with a northern neighbour is set to shine in September with the return of the two-week long Japan Festival.

Craig Duncan

Capel Shire chief executive Gordon MacMile.

BREAKINGPremiumShire of Capel boss steps down after ‘period of disruption’

Shire of Capel chief executive Gordon MacMile has tendered his resignation after 14 weeks of being on extended leave. 

Amber Lilley

Community volunteers at the revegetation event.

RevegetationPremiumCommunity comes together to rehabilitate green life

Community conservation network comes together to re-vegetate local areas in collaboration with the City of Bunbury.

Yousuf Shameel

The Evelyn Parker women of excellence award recipient Elizabeth Re and the Rhonda Hardy women of excellence award winner Sara Saberi.

WALGA’s 2025 Local Government Awards PremiumSouth West shires win big at WALGA Local Government Awards

The shires of Harvey and Capel managed to sweep the competition at the 2025 Local Government Awards alongside two South West State members of Parliament. 

Craig Duncan

The mother Fence and the calf Coupe.

Dolphin calfPremiumDolphin winter calf is named Coupe after three sightings

The dolphin discovery centre has named the newly discovered winter calf ‘Coupe’, French word for cut as it was first spotted in The Cut and Leschenault Estuary.

Yousuf Shameel

Dr Fred Pretorius now considers himself to be a Bunbury local after witnessing the growth of Bunbury over four decades.

RetirementPremiumDoctor retires after 45 years in Bunbury

From hanging out of helicopters in African war zones as a doctor to being a general practitioner in Bunbury, Frederik Pretorius’ life has had its twists and turns.

Yousuf Shameel

Goods recovered by Bunbury Police.

Police raidPremiumPolice recovers goods valued over $80,000

Detectives from Bunbury’s Rapid High Harm Offender Response team are trying to locate the owners after recovering a storage unit full of allegedly stolen goods with an estimated value of over $80,000.

Yousuf Shameel

The first meeting in the new Shire of Dardanup council chambers.

Local electionPremiumCouncillor steps down from role on council

A South West councillor has stepped down from her role as the shire gears up for elections in October. 

Yousuf Shameel

Shire of Dardanup building.

Urban PlanningPremiumLocals invited to provide feedback

The Shire of Dardanup is inviting residents to provide feedback for a new landscaping project designed with the backing of the $55,000 allocated in the 2025-26 budget

Yousuf Shameel

Kevin Bloody Wilson is stopping n the South West for his Aussie Icon Tour

Return of the kingCommentsKevin Bloody Wilson making his return to WA

Australian idol Kevin Bloody Wilson is making his return to WA next year with a stop in the South West.

Craig Duncan

Previous years inpdenedence day celebrations.

Independence DayPremiumBunbury gearing for celebration of India’s freedom

As India will celebrate its 79th Independence day on August 15, the South West Indian Group is gearing up to commemorate the celebrations.

Yousuf Shameel

Adam Bignell played his 300th game for Collie.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Eagles honour Bignell’s milestone by smashing Sharks

Collie honoured the 300-game milestone of stalwart Adam Bignell by smashing Dunsborough by 68 points at Collie Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Chloe Sheahen kicked three goals.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bunbury’s women’s winning streak rolls on

Bunbury extended their winning streak in the South West Football League women’s competition out to 18 games with a 39-point victory over Harvey Bulls in their top-of-the-table clash at Payne Park on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

South Bunbury's Kade Szyszka tackles Donnybrook's Tennessee Kickett.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Tigers beat Dons to continue brilliant road run

South Bunbury continued their brilliant run on the road with a 54-point victory over Donnybrook at VC Mitchell Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton