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Woolworths has increased its Quiet Hour to five days per week in Busselton and Dunsborough.

Low-sensory shoppingPremiumWoolworths has increased its Quiet Hour to five days

Busselton and Dunsborough’s Woolworths stores have extended their Quiet Hour shopping experience to every weekday. 

Sofia Fimognari

This year's Dunsborough Arts Festival is expected to be the biggest yet.

Dunsborough art festPremiumDunsborough Art Festival returns on March long weekend

The Dunsborough Art Festival returns on the March long weekend from March 1 to March 3 with a record number of vendors to be featured

Sofia Fimognari

The Great Cocky Count is making its grand return in April this year.

Birdwatchers neededGreat Cocky Count makes its grand return

WA’s biggest evening of bird-watching is making its grand return in April, and the regions leading environmental group are hosting community workshops to prepare keen cockatoo counters. 

Craig Duncan

Members of the Busselton Masters Swimming Club completed the Virtual South32 Rottnest Channel Swim last Saturday.

swimming PremiumBusselton swimming club completes virtual Rottnest swim

Busselton Masters Swimming Club members dived in for a 19.7km virtual Rottnest Channel swim on Saturday.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton Senior High School's Charlotte Weldon, 16, and Lexi Chidgy, 16, will be this year's school captains, while Challera Collett, 17, will be vice-captain.

School leadersPremiumMeet the new Busselton school leaders

Two Busselton schools have announced their school leaders for 2025, with Cape Naturaliste College and Busselton Senior High School’s new captains excited to be a voice for their peers. 

Daniel Hocking

Kenneth Williams, pictured with his first wife Margaret, will turn 100 in less than two weeks.

CentenarianPremiumBusselton community member to turn 100 in March

A Busselton resident is gearing up to celebrate his 100th birthday next month after a lifetime of active service to his community. 

Daniel Hocking

Business Insider. General Manager and Founder of Rocky Ridge Brewing Co Hamish Coates with dog Ace at the Rocky Ridge Brewing Co in Jindong. Picture Jackson Flindell The West Australian

New taphousePremiumJindong brewery Rocky Ridge to launch new taphouse in Perth

One of Busselton’s breweries is seeking to expand in Perth, set to launch their newest taphouse in the suburb of Duncraig over the Labour Day long weekend.

Daniel Hocking

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam launched her State election campaign on Saturday afternoon.

State electionPremiumWA Liberal leader launches Vasse seat campaign

The WA Liberal leader has launched her campaign in a bid to retain her seat in the upcoming State election, now less than three weeks away.

Daniel Hocking

Joe White.

Housing crisisPremiumReal estate agent dubs housing systems ‘f...... ridiculous’

A South West real estate agent has hit out at the government policies, claiming planning and tax systems are “f...... ridiculous” and have fanned the flames of the housing crisis. 

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

A Jetstar flight arriving at Busselton Margaret River Airport.

Election pledgePremiumLiberals commit $25m to airport expansion case

Busselton’s regional airport could be looking at an upgrade, with the WA Liberals making a $25 million election promise backing the City of Busselton’s expansion business case.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton Pickleball Club will take on Bunbury's club to see which city has the best pickleball club on Sunday morning.

PickleballPremiumInaugural Busselton Pickleball Showdown this Sunday

More than 60 pickleball players will participate in the first South West Pickleball Showdown on Sunday. 

Daniel Hocking

Shelter Brewing co-founder and head brewer Jason Credaro enjoys a middy of the brewery's new Bohemian pilsner.

Bohemian beerPremiumShelter Brewing launches new Bohemian pilsner

Busselton beer drinkers have a new limited release drop to try at Shelter Brewing. 

Daniel Hocking

The Busselton Jetty train.

Choo chooPremiumBusselton Jetty’s famous train gets a new name

The famous Busselton Jetty train will be renamed as a part of a three-year partnership between Busselton Jetty and Rio Tinto, which was announced on Thursday afternoon.

Daniel Hocking

South West MLC Jackie Jarvis, Cape Naturaliste College P&C president Coralie Wind, Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman and Labor candidate for Vasse Evan Lewis.

New schoolPremiumWA Labor commits $1.9 million to plan new school for Vasse

A new school could be an option for Vasse parents with a re-elected Labor government as Vasse candidate Evan Lewis promises funding for the region.

Daniel Hocking

Nationals federal candidate for the senate Paul Brown, Shire of Capel deputy president Sebastian Schiano, WA Nationals leader Shane Love with Collie-Preston candidate Cam Parsons, Murray-Welling candidate Paul Gillett and Capel president Doug Kitchen at the Boyanup Saleyard.

WA ELECTION 2025PremiumBoyanup saleyards replacement gets $6m Nationals WA pledge

The Boyanup saleyards could be on the move if the Nationals WA form government next month with a $6 million package to create an agribusiness precinct in the South West. 

Amber Lilley

The Hilton Garden Inn in Busselton is up for seven AHA accomodation awards this year, having been recognised for exceptional service.

Good servicePremiumHilton Garden Inn Busselton recognised for service

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton has been named a finalist in seven categories for this year’s Australian Hotels Association WA Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence.

Daniel Hocking

Qantas is launching a service between Perth and Busselton.

AviationCommentsPremiumWeekend getaway? Qantas adds Perth to Busselton flights

Qantas launches regular service between Perth and Busselton on the back of success of interstate flights into the tourism gateway.

Neale Prior and Amber Lilley

Ben Dawkins office in Bunbury was vandalised.

Aussie TrumpPremiumMLC Austin Trump has his Bunbury office vandalised

Independent MLC Ben Dawkins — who legally changed his name to Austin Trump a fortnight ago — had his Bunbury office graffitied this week.

Ezra Kaye

Joe White

STATE ELECTION PremiumReal estate agent says housing systems ‘f...... ridiculous’

A South West real estate agent has hit out at the State Government, claiming current planning and tax systems are “f...ing ridiculous” and have fan the flames of the current housing crisis. 

Amber Lilley and Sofia Fimognari

The town of Dunsborough had a near miss at the weekend as a bushfire raged through the Marri Reserve and affected about 2000 residents.

BushfiresPremium‘Dodged a bullet’: Dunsborough bushfire affected thousands

The town of Dunsborough had a near miss at the weekend as a bushfire raged through the Marri Reserve with businesses suffering financially and about 2000 residents affected. 

Ezra Kaye

Graeme Johnson has been left "disappointed" after his main access point on to his Lowden property was left ruined by a mining company.

Broken bridgePremiumSouth West farmer left disappointed and upset

A South West farmer has been left “disappointed” and “upset” after a mining services company allegedly used his access bridge without permission, leaving it damaged. 

Sofia Fimognari

Maddox Tadewaldt-Wren and Elba Mathews at the 2025 Bunbury Catholic College ball.

ON THE RED CARPETPremiumGlitz and glam on show as Bunbury students enjoy school ball

Students from Bunbury Catholic College stepped into a secret garden for a spectacular evening dressed in their finest on Saturday night.

Amber Lilley

Harry Wiggers, Collie Bowling Club president Val Brojanowski, Premier Roger Cook MLA and Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns.

Election promisesPremiumLabor candidates make promises for Collie, Kirup and Bunbury

WA Labor candidates in the South West have ramped up community election commitments with projects in Collie, Kirup and Bunbury.

Ezra Kaye

Police were alerted to a fire at Free Reformed Church of Bunbury in Carey Park just after 4am.

Church firePremiumCarey Park church left devastated by fire

The Free Reformed Church of Bunbury’s headquarters may be beyond repair after a devastating fire which is thought to have been lit deliberately.

Ezra Kaye