Producers are being reminded to remove or fence off items containing lead from grazing paddocks after several recent cattle deaths on two South West properties.
Jodie Spencer reached out to the people of Collie for help to raise money for what could be life-changing surgery for her son, and received a response quicker and greater than she could have imagined.
Jackson Barrett
The South West is set to benefit from the newly announced WA Recovery College, with the region included in the first phase of the roll-out of the new program.
A piece of Collie’s industrial heritage could be home to a new occupant, with the National Trust of Western Australia calling for Expressions of Interests to “lease and adapt” the Collie Roundhouse.
New Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre curator Jenny Scott says building awareness around the museum and Bunbury’s history will be the number one priority in her new role.
It was only a couple of years ago that Bunbury footballer Ella Smith was told her kicking was not up to scratch and to go back and work on her skills before trialling for a State squad again.
Rental vacancy rates in the South West have dropped rapidly as people struggle to find somewhere to live.
It took Bunbury resident Sunè Van Zyl six months, three flights and about $10,000 to return to Perth after being stuck in South Africa due to the global pandemic.
Nicolette Barbas
Bunbury hoop Kyra Yuill delivered in spades yet again at Belmont Park on Saturday, where she secured a victory and three placings from six mounts.
Justin Fris
It should come as little surprise South Bunbury’s Bethany Bond has been so dominant at Hands Oval, given the red-and-white that flows through her veins.
Nannup is hosting its first Art Trail, which kicks off tomorrow.
Bunbury advanced to the SWNFL grand final against Busselton after outlasting the Eaton Boomers 56-47 at the Eaton Recreation Centre on Sunday afternoon.
Keren Stewart and Justin Fris
Bunbury city councillor, former journalist and Firey Productions director James Hayward will run for a South West Upper House seat in the 2021 State Election.
The community is being urged to dig through food they may have stockpiled during the the pandemic to donate to the Rotary Club of Bunbury-Leschenault’s Give a Damn, Give a Can appeal.
Ailish Delaney
Students at Carey Park Primary School have been getting creative ahead of their annual Art Show event.
Always losing your socks and stuck with odd pairs? The upcoming Odd Socks Day is the prime opportunity to put those to good use to help raise awareness about mental health and break the stigma.
While many of us will still be in bed on Saturday morning, the Printsync South West Slammers men’s team will be making the 591km bus trip to Activewest Stadium in Geraldton.
The South West will be well represented in the Peel Thunderbirds team taking on Subiaco in Saturday’s WAFLW grand final at Arena Joondalup.
A magistrate has told a Bunbury man he was lucky to be alive, saying it was “only by the grace of God” he was still here after he was caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit.
A project that has been in the making for five years will be officially opened this weekend, providing the Bunbury community with a new resource.
Bunbury women’s coach Glenn Obal is hopeful his side has enough in the tank to knock over Busselton in Saturday’s do-or-die first semi-final at Brunswick Oval.
Bunbury secured fourth spot on the SWFL women’s table following Sunday’s tense 6.3 (39) to 4.8 (32) win over Donnybrook at Payne Park.
Carey Park held off an inaccurate South Bunbury 10.13 (73) to 7.13 (55) at Hands Oval on Saturday afternoon, in a match where both sides were playing purely for pride.
Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault fired a warning to its SWFL rivals on Saturday at Brunswick Oval, outclassing Augusta-Margaret River by 67 points.
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