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speedway beginsPremiumSpeedway returns to Manjimup for 2024-25 season

Tyrepower Manjimup Speedway returned at the weekend for the 2024-25 season, where more than 60 cars competed across six events at the recently upgraded venue.

Melissa Pedelty & Mitch Berliner

COUNCIL TO DEBATE PremiumMen’s shed and Italian club one step closer to colocation

The Shire of Harvey will meet for its first 2025 ordinary council meeting next week, with elected members set to debate a new colocation lease between the Harvey Men’s Shed and Harvey Italian Club. 

Amber Lilley

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury beat defending champions

Bunbury’s mission to win back the Boan Cup started in fine style on Sunday, with the Blue Swans beating defending A-section champions Albany in the first pool stage game of senior country week.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury PortPremiumNew silica sand exporter at Port of Bunbury

The Port of Bunbury has attracted a new silica sand exporter—Heidelberg Materials —to its docks in a new partnership.

Ezra Kaye

LIFE ON THE HIGHWAYPremiumNew highway welcomes more than 11,000 drivers a day

The Bunbury Outer Ring Road had a rocky start, opening in December and immediately receiving complaints for its design and rough surface. 

Amber Lilley

WELCOME TO COUNTRYPremiumMargaret River Vintage to welcome cultures

International workers are encouraged to bring a flag or wear traditional clothing from their home country at the Margaret River wine region 2025 vintage celebration.

Melissa Pedelty

KarnidalePremiumKarnidale returns for its biggest circus festival yet

The 2025 Karnidale circus festival is back and bigger than ever for it’s 17th edition this week on January 17 and 18.

Ezra Kaye

Surf Life SavingPremiumSmiths Beach lifeguards undergo rescue boat training

The Smiths Beach Surf Life Saving Club has trained its first cadets who are now able to use inflatable rescue boats to perform rescues, undertake searches and navigate the ocean. 

Daniel Hocking

Main EventPremiumFestival of Busselton to host main event this weekend

The Festival of Busselton will be bringing its main event to life this weekend, with four hours of entertainment on the foreshore.

Daniel Hocking

CricketJunior country week: BMRJCA under-16 B gold side win title

Busselton Margaret River Junior Cricket Association’s under-16 B gold side was the most successful of the association’s four teams competing at junior country week last week, taking out their division’s title.

Josh Kempton

Open WaterPremiumOpen Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival next week

The Busselton foreshore will be bringing a big splash with the Australian Open Water Swimming Championships making its return for it’s third year next week.

Daniel Hocking

Tornado recoveryPremiumEight months on from the tornado: How Bunbury is recovering

It’s been eight months since the freak tornado on May 10 tore through Bunbury’s southern suburbs of South Bunbury, Withers, Carey Park and College Grove damaging 212 properties.

Ezra Kaye

NOW ON BAIL Premium‘Data error’ causes man to spend week in jail without cause

The magistrate said it was ‘very frustrating to find out (Mr Hope) should not have been charged in the first place’.

Amber Lilley

DISASTER & EMERGENCYPremiumBoy critical after being crushed by parking meter in Bunbury

The five-year-old is fighting for life in hospital after a parking meter fell on him at a museum in the State’s South West.

Shannon Hampton and Sofia Fimognari

OPINION PremiumNoel Brunning: Government and community support crucial

From my experience, there’s a strong sense of community in regional areas - the media is an important lifeline which connects residents with relevant local news and events which directly impact their lives. 

Noel Brunning

Election non-commitments PremiumPremier defends not funding new Margaret River hospital

Despite desperate calls for improvements to the Margaret River Hospital, Premier Roger Cook has defended WA Labor making no funding commitments.

Sofia Fimognari

Housing fundingPremiumCandidates say South West overlooked in housing package

Independent for Forrest candidate Sue Chapman has criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying his Government has ignored the South West with a newly announced $200 million funding package.

Ezra Kaye

Beloved doctorPremiumBunbury doctor dies after more than 50 years of service

Dr Gary Mincham — who served as Bunbury’s guardian for more than 50 years attending the medical concerns of the community — died on January 8, aged 80.

Ezra Kaye

Regional scholarshipPremiumCurtin University scholarship open for regional students

Applications for the Steve Lewis Regional Scholarship are now open for first year students looking to relocate from the regions for studies at Curtin University.

Ezra Kaye

Election promises PremiumWA Labor pledge to ‘do what’s right’

A re-elected WA Labor said they would “do what’s right” for the South West and regional Western Australia if returned to office in the March State election.

Ezra Kaye and Sofia Fimognari

Weekends sorted Premium25 things to do in 2025

Get your diary out and mark your calendars for the top 25 events and things to do in 2025 across the South West.

Sofia Fimognari

Untold History When cyclone Tracy smashed Darwin

“I remember thinking — the noise was just awful — I thought ‘I am 18 years old and tonight I die’.”

Malcolm Quekett

OFFICAL OPENING CommentsPremiumFormal opening of Hands Oval to take place after $19m revamp

Hands Oval will be formally opened to the public on Saturday, marking the latest step of the ground’s multi-million dollar redevelopment.

Josh Kempton

RacingPremiumTrainer pair looking to continue strong run in Bunbury

Trainer pair Grant and Alana Williams will be looking to continue a good recent run with a pair of hopefuls in Bunbury Turf Club’s feature races on Thursday.

Josh Kempton