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CricketPremiumBDCA women’s: Top two sides get back on track with wins

The Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association women’s first-grade pacesetters Leschenault and Colts got back on track with wins on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

CricketHarvey-Benger women’s team seal top spot

Harvey-Benger Cricket Club’s women’s team locked away top spot with a six-wicket win over Hay Park on Saturday in Harvey. 

Haydn Jones

Hands OvalPremiumHands Oval stages open day to mark redevelopment completion

The newly-redeveloped Hands Oval held an open day on Saturday, giving the South West public a chance to see the venue in all its glory.

Josh Kempton

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury sides start with mixed results

Bunbury’s lower-grade sides had a mixed start to their country week carnivals, with the B and C-section sides starting with wins as the D and E-section outfits suffered losses.

Josh Kempton

BasketballBSBL men’s: Ladder-leaders Bulls Gold win big

Bulls Gold sent a message to the rest of the Bunbury Senior Basketball League men’s A-grade competition on Friday night, smashing Tornadoes Black by 56 points at South West Sports Centre.

Josh Kempton

BasketballBSBL women’s: Tornadoes Red outlast Aces Sky in thriller

Tornadoes Red maintained their place at the top of the Bunbury Senior Basketball League women’s A-grade at South West Sports Centre on Friday night, outlasting Aces Sky to win a thriller by three points.

Josh Kempton

Hidden PlacesHidden world of animals showcased in artwork

In a world built up with concrete, glass and steel, small pockets of nature clinging to the outskirts can often feel like an afterthought.

Craig Duncan

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