A raft of new State champions were crowned in the longboard format at Denmark at the weekend’s 2025 WA Longboard Championships at Parry Beach.
Warren Hately
The region’s peak conservation body has named a new chief executive to replace veteran landcare expert Drew McKenzie.
The wine industry was this week boasting of a return to “classic conditions” with the figures now in from vintage 2025.
Ratepayers in the City of Busselton could be hit with a 7 per cent rates increase, with holiday homeowners earmarked to be slugged an additional 22.81 per cent.
Amber Lilley
A chilly Saturday morning plunge will have hundreds flocking to Geographe Bay, as the fundraising event returns for Busselton Hospice Care’s Go Blue for June campaign.
Daniel Hocking
At just 17 years-old, Kai Libricky was “stoked” to win top honours for his efforts saving lives in the South West.
Choppy waves and grey skies didn’t stop a bunch of supermarket employees from jumping into the cold Busselton water for a cause on Wednesday.
The proposal of forming a behaviour complaints committee will be raised at the City of Busselton council meeting next week with councillor Kate Cox giving notice she will move a motion on the matter.
Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking
More consultation on changes to how free dogs are able to roam the beaches in the City of Busselton could be held.
The Busselton Margaret River Airport could have a new storage area for ground handling equipment, if council approve amending a budget of $150,000.
A new coastal erosion protection strategy project could soon be implemented by the City of Busselton, but the public have the chance to have their say first.
More than 45 teams from across the South West and Peel regions will travel to Busselton to take part in annual netball championships.
The termination of public e-scooters may be on the table, with a motion by Busselton councillor Richard Beecroft on the matter expected to be debated during the upcoming council meeting.
South West residents are being asked to clean their gutters and have their houses ready for stormy weather this winter, with SES crews telling locals to not get complacent amid “mild winter” so far.
National dessert empire Pretzel is coming to the South West for the first time, with a new store opening on Saturday.
Amber Lilley and Sophie Gannon
A key meeting to advance the redevelopment of Busselton Airport has been pushed back as stakeholders keenly await any green shoots in this week’s State Budget.
A unique opportunity to get a foot in the door of one of the region’s fastest-growing markets went on sale this month.
An 11-year-old from the South West has raised more than $8000 to fight cancer through an extraordinary feat of fundraising.
Craig Duncan
The City of Busselton council has adopted a planning policy intended to manage unhosted short-term rental accommodation.
Craig Duncan and Daniel Hocking
Busselton ratepayers will see a portion of their rates go towards an increase in compensation for councillor work clothes, after the council approved to increase to the amount they can be reimbursed.
A Dunsborough Sharks junior footballer has been selected to play for the State AFL boys team as a part of an interstate competition.
A group of women from across the State have joined forces to kick-start their mountain biking skills with a clinic.
More than 80 people planted 1000 native seedlings at Holgate Road in Broadwater for GeoCatch’s community planting day on Sunday.
A team of international peace runners arrived in Busselton on Saturday, with Busselton Runners Club members joining the Peace Run in Vasse.
