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Bunbury's Tara Clifford is tackled by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Arnya Pickston.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulldogs’ unbeaten premiership defence rolls on

Bunbury’s unbeaten start to their South West Football League women’s premiership defence rolled on at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, beating Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 48 points.

Josh Kempton

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Taine Williams and Bunbury's Daniel Perks compete for a loose ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome slow start to beat Bulldogs

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault overcame a slow start to beat Bunbury by 18 points in their South West Football League clash at Brunswick Oval on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Harvey’s 2025 Homegrown Heroes meritorious award winner Fiore Rando.

COMMUNITY HONOURS PremiumHarvey celebrates 2025 Homegrown Heroes

Harvey celebrates their best at the 2025 Homegrown Heroes award night.

Craig Duncan

Some of the young writers who took part in the Write a Book in a Day challenge.

Book in a dayPremiumYoung authors raise more than $4600 to fight cancer

Australind’s up-and-coming authors put their creativity to the test to raise more than $4600 to fight childhood cancer. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Harvey has unveiled it’s new Australiand Heritage Trail. 

Historic walkPremiumHarvey’s walk through history one step closer to completion

A walk through Harvey’s history is one step closer to completion with Australind and Leschenault’s heritage trail signs now on heritage sites. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Waroona has selected a new Visit Waroona logo.

Visit WaroonaPremiumShire debate new look for tourism

Shire of Waroona councillors embarked on one of their most challenging debates to date — finding a new logo for their Visit Waroona Tourism Brand. 

Craig Duncan

The community-made mural at the Myalup bus stop has been smashed.

VandalismPremiumCoastal town’s community-made mural smashed

A South West coastal town has seen a mural made by the community smashed in a “frustrating” act of vandalism. 

Craig Duncan

A fish gutting station at the boat ramp into the Mandurah Estuary in Dawesville.

FishingPremiumFish cleaning station on the table along South West estuary

The Shire of Harvey voted in favour of investigating the feasibility of installing a fish cleaning station at the Ridley Place boat ramp in Australind during their council meeting last week. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Waroona will stick with the WAEC to run council elections.

Local electionsPremiumWaroona flips on move to run local government elections

The Shire of Waroona has backflipped on plans to run its own local elections this year after losing faith in the WA Electoral Commission during the State election.  

Craig Duncan

Shire of Waroona president Mike Walmsley, former Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke, former councillor Charlie Clarke and Shire CEO Mark Goodlet during the Shire of Waroona’s June council meeting.

CouncilPremiumCouncillor resigns, he and former MP wife leave region

Charlie Clarke, husband of former Murray-Wellington MLA, Robyn Clarke, tendered his resignation at the Shire of Waroona this week, with the results of the State election causing the pair to seek “change”.

Craig Duncan

Premier Roger Cook, Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns and Bunbury MLA Don Punch presenting on the State Budget in Bunbury.

BUDGET DAYPremiumRegional infrastructure the focus of Budget

Regional infrastructure to boost the future economy was a key feature of the State Government’s latest budget, which was criticised for lacking immediate cost-of-living relief like power rebates for residents.

Amber Lilley

Emma Ebsary has spent two years with the Harvey-Waroona Reporter.

LOVELY MEMORIES PremiumTwo years on, the Harvey advertising executive is moving on

Two years joining the Harvey-Waroona community, my time as an advertising executive with the Harvey-Waroona Reporter has come to an end. 

Amber Lilley

Harvey Bulls in a huddle.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulls’ tough season continues with big loss to Dons

A tough season continued for Harvey Bulls’ league side with an 83-point loss to Donnybrook at Harvey Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Ty Anderson enters Brunswick Oval for his 100th game with nephew Reece Goff in tow.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions celebrate Anderson’s milestone with big win

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault celebrated Ty Anderson’s 100th game in fine style at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, smashing Collie by 99 points.

Josh Kempton

WA College of Agriculture - Harvey’s  Will McLarty, Chelsea Bario, and Aiden Tracey represented WA at the WorldSkills Australia VETiS Primary Industries Regional Competition.

SHOWING OFFPremiumTop students represent WA at WorldSkills competition

Three students from Harvey’s WA College of Agriculture represented the State at the WorldSkills Australia VETiS Primary Industries Regional Competition in Brisbane.

Craig Duncan

Conservation groups are hosting a series of town hall meetings over the next two months to raise awareness of the impact of bauxite mining operations in WA’s northern jarrah forest. 

Town HallPremiumTown halls talk forest mining impact

Conservation groups are hosting a series of town hall meetings over the next two months to raise awareness of the impact of bauxite mining operations in WA’s northern jarrah forest. 

Craig Duncan

Shire of Waroona chief executive Mark Goolet and shire president Mike Walmsley at the newly refurbished shire offices.

New lookPremiumRegional shire’s offices see impressive facelift

The Shire of Waroona cut the ribbon of their newly renovated shire offices, offering new accessibility options along with a fresh coat of paint. 

Craig Duncan

Darling Range MLA Hugh Jones, Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday, Minister for Peel Jessica Stojkovski and Mandurah MLA Rhys Williams at the Peel Budget Breakfast.

State BudgetPremiumWaroona sees slither of investment shared trough Peel region

Waroona has flown under the State budget radar for investment within the Peel Region, with the State government’s latest outlook prioritising other towns. 

Craig Duncan

DWER sustainable agriculture project co-ordinator Dr Deb Holtham and LCC project officer Tony Battersby with a farmer.

Healthy estuaries PremiumFarmers encouraged to get dirty with soil management program

Farmers wanting to get in and under the weeds are encouraged to take part in a soil testing and fertiliser management program.

Craig Duncan

After ten years with the Leschenault Catchment Council, Danju and conservation works program manager Chris Howe is moving on.

Valued servicePremiumSouth West conservation champion steps down

The Leschenault Catchment Council’s Danju and conservation works program manager Chris Howe is stepping away from his role with the landcare group after 10 years of service.

Craig Duncan

Jess Verbrugge in action for Donnybrook.

FootballPremiumDonnybrook product joins Essendon’s AFLW side

Donnybrook product Jess Verbrugge has become the latest player to graduate from the South West Football League women’s competition into the AFLW, signing on with Essendon.

Josh Kempton

Busselton's Liam Creighton kicked six goals.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Creighton’s six guides Magpies over Sharks

Another haul of goals from the South West Football League’s most prolific forward, Liam Creighton, guided Busselton to a comfortable 54-point win over Dunsborough at Bovell Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Harvey Bulls and Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's clashes were part of White Ribbon Round.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulls and Lions play White Ribbon Round matches

The South West Football League clashes between Harvey Bulls and Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at Harvey Recreation Ground on Saturday were played as part of the league’s White Ribbon Round.

Josh Kempton

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Zoe Roberts.

FootballPremiumHBL’s Roberts selected in State country side

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s Zoe Roberts has been selected in a State country team which will take on a representative side from the Perth Football League on Friday.

Josh Kempton