The proposed offshore wind farm zone off the coast of Bunbury has raised a trove of queries and concerns, so we at the South Western times took those questions and put them to an expert.
Oliver Lane
A Preston Beach resident has recalled the moment he thought a plane falling from the sky before crashing was an ‘astronaut’ or a ‘space shuttle’.
Oliver Lane and Caleb Runciman
Two elderly men have survived a serious plane crash after they were forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday afternoon.
Caleb Runciman
Dementia Australia is visiting the Shire of Waroona this month to help educate and provide support for people living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends.
Craig Duncan
The Harvey Hawks opened their South West Soccer Association Men’s Division One season with a thumping 7-1 win over Bunbury Dynamos at Forrest Park on Sunday.
Josh Kempton
Waroona was packed with V8’s, certified classics and everything in between this weekend, as the All Australian Car Day drove into the South West.
The Waroona Showgrounds became the country’s most extravagant parking spot this Sunday, with over 400 cars, trucks, motorbikes and speedsters packed into the oval.
Bush fire brigades are opening their doors to the community next month across the Shire of Harvey in the hopes of drawing in more volunteers.
Three Aboriginal artists with strong connections to the South West have been chosen to tell cultural stories in artworks at Albemarle’s Paris Grove development in Australind.
Sean Van Der Wielen
Selected Fire and Rescue Service and State Emergency Service operations between Bunbury and Pinjarra were officially handed the keys to eight vehicles valued at more than $3 million on Friday.
WA’s only youth cattle handling camp came to Brunswick last week, offering young people from Exmouth to Albany the opportunity to test their skills and dip their toes into cattle handling.
Private swimming pools and spas are set for a visit from the Shire of Harvey ensuring all pools are compliant with state legislation.
South West NRM continues its Community Resilience Network in order to help farmers cope with the expanding pressures that face our rural regions.
Workers at the popular South West cheese factory were thrilled to announce a bounty of victories at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia 2024 awards.
A local walking along a popular South West beach was shocked and saddened when she saw found a deceased seal lying on the beach.
The Harvey Bulls launched their 2024 season on Saturday with the help of AFL legend Harry Taylor.
Residents of Wokalup are becoming increasingly frustrated by delays for a proposed telecommunications tower they need in order to call triple-0.
A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured in a crash on the outskirts of Brunswick Junction.
The presence of a dangerous amoeba has been detected in a popular swimming hole in WA and the community is urged to avoid swimming there.
After bowling over their competition the Binningup Bowls Club celebrates its 30th anniversary.
There will be significant spending in the South West as the Federal Government wages war on feral cats. The State Government has joined the cause with Feral Cat Management Plan funding recipients announced.
Fire restrictions are remaining in place across the region, with the Shire of Harvey announcing restrictions have been extended for a fortnight.
Youth action has led to a new skatepark opening in a South West shire with a tremendous turnout.
Brady Hough blanketed Sydney star Tom Papley in West Coast’s best performance of the season at the weekend.
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