Busselton residents say they remain without answers on when, or if, bus services in the region will be expanded, despite ongoing advocacy and a growing population.
Madelin Hayes
WA’s biggest regional city is set to benefit from a $3.7 million investment into WA’s Sexual Assault Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Support Services.
Craig Duncan
Four young South West representatives have been selected to the Y WA Youth Parliament, joining 59 participants from across the State in the program’s 31st year.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
A South West driving instructor is opposed to the State Government’s changes to the licensing system, saying it will not improve driver’s behaviours and attitudes.
Rose Patane
Led by two internationally award-winning filmmakers, a new dedicated environmental film festival is set to debut in Margaret River next year.
The stars couldn’t align for Taj Burrow and Jake Paterson for the 50 years of the World Tour special World Surf League celebration heat but a trio of fellow local legends stepped up and put on a show.
Jack Penniment
After a promising start to the season and high expectation’s early the South West Slammers have struggled the last three weeks with both sides sitting second last on their respective ladders.
Six South West players are a step closer to pulling on the black and gold, named in the WAFL squad for next month’s state clash with South Australia.
The South West has been split with State Government’s ambitious seven cities plan missing major regional hubs.
A South West housing advocate is demanding answers as to why over 100 social homes across the region remain vacant, despite the state being in the middle of a housing crisis.
The family of 27-year-old Umair Waheed, who drowned after being swept off rocks at Yallingup, has launched fundraising campaigns to repatriate his body to Pakistan.
During their most recent meeting, councillors from the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup voted unanimously to write a letter in support to have crown land adjacent to the Preston River exempted from mining activity.
Since their drought breaking flag in 2018 Donnybrook have been up and down with poor seasons surrounded by two preliminary final appearance’s.
Earlier this month, the auditor-general Caroline Spencer released a report into Local Government 2025 – Financial Audit Results which listed several South West shire’s in the top 20 for best practice.
The Pemberton Arts Group is one of the 41 organisations from Western Australia’s creative sector granted funds as part of a Lotterywest grant program
A strong community turnout marked a successful Devonshire tea at Peninsula House over the Anzac Day long weekend, held as part of the Southern Forests and Valleys Heritage Festival.
The Shire of Nannup celebrated the official opening of its Early Years Precinct and nature-based playground last week, marking a significant moment for young families across the community.
A long-awaited upgrade to Stanifer Street in Greenbushes is now under way, with the major reconstruction project fully funded by Talison Lithium.
The Shire of Manjimup will begin the next stage of its long-term Graphite Road upgrade program in late April, with works set to take place between SLK 1.12 and SLK 1.52 near Arnott Street.
On the evening of April 10, the Nook Hair Salon in Manijmup opened its doors to host the very first Forward Founders Hub event, a new initiative designed to bring together the region’s women in business.
The Southern Forests and Valleys has wrapped up yet another successful Heritage Festival, with a packed calendar of events drawing locals and visitors from across the region.
Bunbury detectives are seeking public assistance in relation to an incident that occurred in Bridgetown on Thursday, April 23.
Manjimup community icon Tracy Ladhams has exceeded her ambitious target for cancer fundraising, raising more than $12,000 through this year’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event.
A beloved South West event will be making its return after more than a year away, though it will see some major changes.
