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Federal election Premium‘Mood for change’: Labor looks to oust Libs in Forrest

As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.

Jacinta Cantatore

Piping freshPremiumMulti-million-dollar water pipeline complete

Clean and reliable drinking water is now on tap in Mullalyup and Kirup with the completion of a 17km-long pipeline connecting the towns to the area’s principal scheme water.

Jacinta Cantatore

reconcilliation weekPremiumBusselton hosts first Reconciliation Week walk

The City of Busselton will host its first Reconciliation Walk this month to celebrate the relationship with traditional owners and Aboriginal people in the region.

Taylar Amonini

Lest we forgetPremiumBusselton war memorial relocation plans funded

Plans to relocate and restore Busselton’s war memorial will soon begin rolling as the local RSL sub-branch celebrates a significant cash injection into the project.

Taylar Amonini

what’s onPremiumPerforming arts fest returns to SW

Busselton Performing Arts festival is back for another year of fun-filled acts ready to take over your favourite local venues in a joyous celebration of art and culture.

Breanna Redhead

CourtPremiumStudent teacher not Out of the Woods after bad behaviour

A student teacher has been fined for failing to comply with officer orders during a rowdy weekend at the Out of the Woods music festival.

Breanna Redhead

road safety weekPremiumBusselton Police encourage the walk to school

The children of Busselton are in safe hands, with local police set to attend schools in the area to celebrate national road safety week.

Breanna Redhead

fooball feverPremiumBusselton gets a dose of football fever

Football fever was alive in Busselton at the weekend when 500 fans gathered at Barnard Park, in honour of the Football West Regional Festival of Football.

Breanna Redhead

Busselton Magistrate’s CourtPremiumBusselton man charged for drink-driving offence

A Busselton man has been fined for drink-driving to such an extent he was ‘incapable of properly controlling’ his vehicle at more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit.

Breanna Redhead

FestivalPremiumFestival developer eyeing Busselton property

The man behind the Out of the Woods Festival is set to propose plans for a multi-day festival on his property in Busselton and inject millions into the local economy.

Taylar Amonini

Bowser painSouth West petrol prices set to exceed $2 per litre

South West petrol prices will continue rising, according to the State’s fuel pricing watchdog, the halving of the fuel excise providing little relief for motorists.

Jacinta Cantatore

state budgetPremiumState Government defends Budget after Vasse criticism

The State Government defends Budget allocations for the South West after Opposition claims critical needs in the Capes were ignored.

Taylar Amonini

fan-favouritePremiumAussie Folk sensation returns to South West in national tour

An Australian folk-favourite is returning to Western Australia’s South West region for his upcoming tour, admitting it’s where he ‘feels most comfortable’.

Breanna Redhead

Collie Big BatteryPremiumBig battery plans for WA’s historic energy centre

The company behind Tesla’s big battery in South Australia has revealed it is in the initial concept stages of plans to make Collie the location of an even bigger battery.

Jacinta Cantatore

Federal electionLiberal election pledge for South West network connectivity

Forrest MHR and Liberal Party candidate Nola Marino has reaffirmed her commitment to improve network connectivity across the South West, days away from the Federal election.

Jacinta Cantatore

Federal ElectionLabor election commitment to improved mobile phone coverage

Labor’s candidate for Forrest has made an election pledge to improve a notorious mobile reception black spot along Forrest Highway.

Jacinta Cantatore

SWFL 2022PremiumSouth Bunbury and AMR face off in Saturday night blockbuster

Hands Oval is set to be the stage for a Saturday night blockbuster when premiership fancies South Bunbury host reigning premiers Augusta-Margaret River.

Carly Laden

WANL 2022PremiumJets look to bounce back against Sharks

After suffering the biggest loss of their season so far, the Souwest Jets will be looking to bounce back in a big way when they take on the East Freo Sharks.

Carly Laden

Indigenous RoundPremiumA look at the best of the South West’s Indigenous AFL stars

With the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round taking place this weekend, the South Western Times takes a look at some of the greatest Indigenous AFL players to have ties to the South West.

Carly Laden

SWNFL 2022PremiumTop-of-the table clash to headline SWNFL round nine

A look at this weekend’s match-ups for round nine of the 2022 South West Netball Football League season.

Carly Laden

Suspicious plantsPremiumWoman fined for growing cannabis in veggie patch

A Capel woman has been fined a total of $700 for growing cannabis in a veggie patch as well as inadequately storing two firearms on the property.

Carly Laden

Serious allegationsPremiumMan charged for assaulting partner in iso in front of kids

An Australind man who was isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19 has been accused of assaulting and strangling his partner in front of young children.

Carly Laden

Bail refusedPremiumBail refused for Australind man convicted of family violence

A 24-year-old Australind man awaiting sentencing for a number of family violence offences, including choking his then-partner on two occasions on the same day, has been refused bail.

Carly Laden

Medicare fundingSouth West GP leads call for election commitments to health

A South West medical expert is leading a national call by GPs for whoever wins Saturday’s Federal election to urgently increase primary health care funding.

Jacinta Cantatore