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An area of bush next to the Bunbury Turf Club caught fire on Saturday night.

racing club firePremiumBussell Highway bush catches fire Saturday evening

The bush next to the Bunbury Turf Club opposite Glade Caravan Park caught ablaze Saturday evening on March 22. 

Sofia Fimognari

Bishop George Kolodziej.

OrdinationPremiumFifth Bunbury bishop ordained last week

The fifth bishop for the Catholic Bunbury Diocese was ordained and installed on March 19 with a mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral. 

Sofia Fimognari

Casey and Anne Harkins at the Chefs Long Table Luncheon 2025.

Charity luncheonPremiumBunbury Chef’s Long Table a success for 22nd year

The 22nd edition of the Chefs Long Table Luncheon in Bunbury was a success at the weekend with donations set to help a range of not-for-profit South West organisations. 

Sofia Fimognari

Ford at Petstock adoption weekend 2025.

Purr-fect petsPremiumPet adoption weekend full of rescue dog and cat cuddles

Pet adoption month wrapped up at the weekend with Treendale and Bunbury Petstock stores showcasing cuddly pets in search of new homes. 

Sofia Fimognari

Several charges have been laid over a string of alleged stealing offences.

Alleged theftsPremiumBunbury residents hit with string of alleged thefts

The Bunbury and surrounding regions have been hit by a string of alleged thefts last week from multiple accused offenders. 

Sofia Fimognari

Dress for Success WA volunteer Genevieve Hunter.

Dress for SuccessPremiumFree styling sessions for Bunbury and Busselton women

New clothes and new found confidence was on the menu for South West women as Dress for Success WA brought its outreach styling services back to Bunbury and Busselton

Sofia Fimognari

Concerned residents gathered to protest the proposed dumping of PFAS waste at the Banskia Road Tip.

Toxic WastePremiumCommunity uproar against toxic waste application in Dardanup

Dardanup residents have banded together to voice their concerns over an application to dump contaminated waste at the Banskia Road tip in Crooked Brook, roughly 3.5km from the town centre.

Ezra Kaye

Stirling Street Arts Centre manager Shelley Pike.

ArtPremiumStirling Street Arts Centre aims to ‘put Bunbury on the map’

Bunbury’s Stirling Street Arts Centre has big plans for 2025, with new workshops and two new events which are part of the organisation’s larger ambition to refocus and diversify their operations

Ezra Kaye

ALFA technical officer Jeff House, Todd Quartermaine, Russell Harding, Todd Fotheringhame and Robert Lawrence on the Feedlot Sheds and Shelters panel.

Lot FeedersPremiumThree lot feeders are taking shelter into their own hands

Three West Australian lot feeders took to the stage during last week’s Better Beef conference to discuss the challenges and benefits of building shelter for their cattle. 

Craig Duncan and Ezra Kaye

Integro private wealth adviser Bryn Evans says having an exit plan is the best way to prepare a family for wealth transfer.

FinanceBetter Beef: Wealth transfer plan top priority for farmers

Keeping an eye on the exit can keep farming families out of financial hardship during takeovers, according to a regional financial advisor.

Craig Duncan

State prosecutor Jarrad Goold is running for Labor in Canning.

Federal election 2025PremiumLabor candidate Jarrad Goold starts Canning campaign

Labor’s candidate Jarrad Goold has started his Federal campaign with a $4m pledge for the Mandurah rec centre. 

Craig Duncan

Liberal candidate David Bolt has secured the win in the battle for Murray-Wellington. 

WA Election 2025Liberals win in Murray-Wellington

After two weeks of slow counting, Liberal candidate David Bolt has secured the win in the battle for Murray-Wellington. 

Craig Duncan

Clay Hall is mobbed by teammates after kicking his first AFL goal.

FootballPremiumAFL Watch: Hall stars after cross-country dash

Binningup product Clay Hall starred in his first AFL game for the 2025 season on Sunday after making a dash across the country only a day earlier.

Josh Kempton

Souwest Jets' Meretini Fuimaono on the move.

NetballJets’ open side claim first victory of 2025 season

Souwest Jets’ open side claimed their first victory of the 2025 West Australian Netball League season on Wednesday, defeating Rangers by six goals at Gold Netball Centre.

Josh Kempton

Shire of Harvey president Michelle Campbell, Alcoa community relations manager Tom Busher and members of the South West Horse Trials Club at Stanton Park.

Grant grantedPremiumClub galloping to get new equipment thanks to grant

Members of a South West horse club are galloping to get new show jumping equipment after receiving grant support from the Shire of Harvey and Alcoa.

Craig Duncan

Curtin University’s Binar Space Program launched its third high altitude balloon mission from Waroona on Friday morning.

Out of this worldWaroona’s stratospheric rise with high altitude balloon

Waroona entered the space race on Friday as researchers from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program launched the third of their high altitude balloons over the town, climbing 30kms into the stratosphere. 

Craig Duncan

Waroona’s one-stop shop for a cow in a costume and artwork made by local artists has proved to be a financial boon for the community, according to new data.

Visitors CentreWaroona Visitor Centre boasts financial draw

Waroona’s visitor centre boasts a huge financial draw bringing just under $1m into WA throughout the 2023-24 financial year, according to research and data from Tourism Council WA.

Craig Duncan

New research from Dairy Australia has revealed Gen Z and Millennials are drinking more milk now than ever before.

Gen Z and Moo-llennials New research shows young people drink more milk than ever

New research from Dairy Australia has revealed Gen Z and Millennials are drinking more milk and have more confidence in dairy than ever before.

Craig Duncan

The Bunbury Farmers Market could be expanding to Perth.

Farmers marketPremiumFarmers market boss hints at Perth expansion

Bunbury Farmers Market boss Leith Johnston has hinted towards a Perth expansion and revealed major processing plant plans in Bunbury.

Craig Duncan

Waste not want not on show in Waroona as the regional shire is set to host a series of sustainability workshops. 

Showcasing sustainability Waste not, want not with Waroona sustainability workshops

The waste not, want not philosophy will be on show in Waroona as the regional shire gets set to host a series of sustainability workshops. 

Craig Duncan

Harvey’s Lani Beech is now an Australian Champion after winning the Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do Federation’s National competition.

Karate KidPremiumHarvey’s Lani Beech becomes Australian karate champion

Harvey’s Lani Beech is now an Australian karate champion after winning the Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do Federation’s national competition.

Craig Duncan

Frontier Energy has signed a 15-year agreement with the Water Corporation for its proposed Bristol Springs Green Hydrogen Project.

Federal election 2025Waroona’s big battery set to make a buzz in 2027

Waroona is one of four West Australian communities powered up to house new big batteries, adding a combined 654MW of capacity to WA’s electricity grid by October 2027

Craig Duncan

St Anne’s School students taking part in cultural activities during Harmony Day.

Harmony Day Harvey school celebrates region’s multiculturalism

Harvey’s St Anne’s School marked the region’s multiculturalism with Harmony Day celebrations last week.

Craig Duncan

Ruth Campbell-Hicks and Harvey shire CEO Annie Riordan with the Western Australian Multicultural Award.

Harmony WeekSmall South West library wins huge multicultural award

The Shire of Harvey’s War Memorial Library has won the Western Australian Multicultural Award to kick off the start of Harmony Week. 

Craig Duncan