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Tree changeCampaign saves 450-year-old tree from developers

Months of background work finally paid off last week when the shire of Augusta-Margaret River brokered a deal with the developers of a new housing estate in Witchcliffe to protect a precious tree.

Warren Hately

school storyInaction on growth puts 2025 course options under a cloud

Leadership at Margaret River Senior High School are ringing the bell in alarm that no help is coming to address critical shortfalls affecting staff and students.

Warren Hately

Illegal fishingPremiumMan fined thousands for illegal abalone fishing in SW

A Southern River man has been slapped with a four-figure fine for illegally fishing abalone and providing false information to DPIRD officers at a South West beach.

Oliver Lane

Regional awardPremiumSouth West pub takes home top regional hospitality award

A South West pub has been named the best regional hospitality venue in Western Australia at Monday night’s Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

Oliver Lane

Economic outlookPremiumCommbank regional boss sees positive signs in SW migration

High migration to the South West region is boosting economic growth according to a Commonwealth Bank regional leader

Oliver Lane

Smiths Beach DevelopmentBeach ramp plans draw ire of community group

The long battle between developers and a vocal community organisation has taken another turn, with those against the project fearing a 2800sqm beach ramp amendment to plans would “ruin” beach usage.

Oliver Lane

Free eventPremiumSAMM Fest set to bring afternoon of creativity and fun

The Skating, Art, Music and Mental Health Festival will return to the Margaret River Youth Precinct on November 23, with this year’s event to include live music, interactive art and a skating competition.

Sean Van Der Wielen

ReminderPremiumMotorists warned of main street closure for Pair’d party

Margaret River’s main street will be closed to vehicles for a significant part of Sunday as it is transformed for the inaugural Pair’d Back Street Party.

Sean Van Der Wielen

gettin’ darkDark Down South ready for family-friendly metal extravaganza

Music lovers of the heavier variety now have a major regional festival to look forward to later this month.

Warren Hately

under pressurePremiumBeach plans open for public comment

Ongoing concern about pressure on beaches and coastal fixtures have revived efforts to seek State Government help

Warren Hately

mental healthPremiumNo psych nurse for Margaret River Hospital despite calls

The WA Country Health Service is standing firm in the face of mounting pressure to provide a specialist psychiatric nurse at Margaret River Hospital

Warren Hately

special agendaPremiumSpecial meetings to hear last call on scheme

People with concerns about the region’s new planning scheme will have the chance to pitch their issues directly to Shire planners at a 3pm meeting on Wednesday

Warren Hately

safer speeds?PremiumCommissioner notes ‘deadly cocktail’ in SW speed trial

WA’s Road Safety Commissioner has held back from endorsing the RAC’s proposed speed limit cuts to hundreds of South West roadways.

Warren Hately

nature playPremiumSW shire ‘bulldozing’ bike track leaves locals fuming

Residents have expressed disappointment after the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River this week “bulldozed” the hard work of a group of Brookfield school children.

Warren Hately

be vigilantBushfire restrictions kicking in ahead of summer

Fire restrictions kick in this weekend as authorities urge residents to be mindful of a potentially deadly bushfire season this summer.

Warren Hately

slaughtering solutionPremiumGreens call for custom kill solutions

The WA Greens are weighing into the fallout from the end of bespoke slaughtering services that have left South West gourmet meat providers in limbo.

Warren Hately

School creativesCreating Identity exhibition opens at the Heart

The annual exhibition of work by the region’s high school-aged artists and crafters kicked off this week at the Margaret River Heart.

Warren Hately

That’s a wrapMassive Margaret River street party going Pair’d-shaped

The final checks are under way before one of the biggest main street parties yet.

Warren Hately

boodja & djangaNew Martine Perret exhibition opens

A stunning showcase from one of the State’s most acclaimed photographers opens in Margaret River this weekend as part of an international festival.

Warren Hately

first nations storyCampfire stories abound with Mungangga Garlagula visit

A spectacular musical exploration of Aboriginal storytelling will unfold at the Margaret River Heart/Mala Bardip Mia later next month.

Warren Hately

gala awardsWine show crowns champion exhibitors

The 23rd annual Margaret River Wine Show has showered acknowledgement on some of the region’s leading producers and personalities after judging wrapped last week.

Warren Hately

Little AthleticsCapes Athletics Club sets up in Cowaramup

The region’s rebranded Little Athletics organisation is calling for members as the club reports fantastic growth ahead of summer.

Warren Hately

cunning schemePremiumProposal to end decades-long Gracetown project

Moves are afoot to end the prospects of a major State Government development at Gracetown which residents have fought for decades.

Warren Hately

surfers sizzleJunior boardrider rattling the can to surf over east

Some of the region’s young surf stars will be cooking up a storm this weekend to help fund a major trip for their club over east.

Warren Hately