South West

obituaryA passionate voice and unique character: Alf Bussell

The late Alf Bussell was a unique character in civic life in Bunbury and the South West.

Brendan Kelly

Best of the WestWA wine producers take COVID-19 hit

But in a glimmer of hope for the industry, the value of wine shipped to global customers rose as drinkers sought out our premium drops.

Ray Jordan

Hotel quarantine breachWest Busselton man allegedly breaches hotel quarantine

A 56-year-old West Busselton man has been charged after he allegedly breached hotel Quarantine after arriving at Perth Airport from Singapore last Friday.

Catherine Massey

work scaleConcern for scale of work site project

An accommodation site proposed for rural workers in Parkfield has ruffled councillors’ feathers at a recent Harvey Shire Council briefing session.

Briana Fiore

road warKingston road war ignites

Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke has accused the Liberal candidate for the region Michelle Boylan of circulating a “misleading petition” on Facebook.

Briana Fiore

Quality brewHops are John’s key to a quality brew

This week we are ditching the rolling pins for bottle caps as we talk to home-brew enthusiast and Brunswick brewing competition winner John Marcus.

Briana Fiore

harvey historyBarrow carries many memories

Brunswick Men’s Shed members have been busy building a replica wheelbarrow to help preserve a piece of Harvey’s history.

Briana Fiore

nature playNature play fun for St Michaels in Brunswick

Students at St Michael’s Primary School in Brunswick have been fundraising tirelessly to build a new nature playground.

Briana Fiore

sausage festThe sausage & beer show must go on

There may not have been a Brunswick Show this year, however there was a sausage and beer festival to take its place.

Briana Fiore

Book WeekDressed to tell a tale

Storybook characters came to life at Harvey Primary School on Wednesday as students celebrated Book Week.

Briana Fiore

footballSabournes at heart of HBL

The Sabournes swear that if you cut them in half, they will bleed maroon and gold.

Briana Fiore

industrial manslaughterBuoyed by progress on work death laws

A Bunbury father who has been among the families fighting for work death laws following the electrocution of his teenage son has welcomed the progress of the Work Health and Safety Bill.

Ailish Delaney

animal boost$30,000 boost for animal welfare at wildlife park

Animals and carers alike will be sporting smiles after the Bunbury Wildlife Park received a support grant of more than $30,000.

Ailish Delaney

first flightBunbury course boosts skills with records grads

A Bunbury PCYC course helping school-age students learn a range of practical and social skills to put them on a path towards the workforce celebrated record graduation numbers.

Jackson Barrett and Ailish Delaney

new techBunbury boasts WA first in breast-cancer care

Bunbury is charging ahead in the health-care sector, with a State first in breast-cancer treatment being implemented in the South West.

Ailish Delaney

Osmington tragedyFresh hope in family shooting dad’s quest for answers

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Osmington has welcomed Attorney General John Quigley’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into the murders and the Family Court system.

Peter Law

Times LifeCommunity-minded man volunteers for benefit of his town

Steve Walsh an active member of tennis, junior soccer and Apex in Manjimup.

Tari Jeffers

sexual assaultBus driver ‘raped teen’

A primary school bus driver accused of blindfolding and twice raping a 14-year-old girl in the South West faced Bunbury Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Nicolette Barbas

Osmington tragedyDecision on Margaret River massacre inquest imminent

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Margaret River will on Tuesday learn if he has succeeded in his fight for an inquest into their deaths.

Peter Law

opinion
opinion
Eating his words
opinion
So, a humbled journo walks into a Manjimup bar...

I have been complained about, threatened, assaulted, and even defamed for my opinion pieces. But I have never copped as much flak as I did last week when I suggested the Manjimup Hotel was a bit crap.

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

Marine searchFears for woman swept from rocks at tourist hotspot

The search for search a young South Australian woman swept off rocks near Yallingup continues, while a St John volunteer and a man who tried to rescue her recover from

Catherine Massey and Daryna Zadvirna

EmergencyMarine search launched in WA’s South West

An extensive marine search and rescue operation has been launched in WA’s South West after a young woman was swept off rocks near Yallingup this afternoon.

Michael Traill