Reigning premiers Bunbury Eagles-Donnybrook opened their season with a strong performance in a grand final rematch with Harvey-Benger at Hay Park on Sunday, claiming a 43-run win.
Jack Penniment
The walls of the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery are currently alive with the imaginative creations of the region’s brightest young artists, after Sunday’s Iluka Visions 2026 Awards ceremony.
Seth Carter
Burekup’s mountain biking star Connor Wright has finished runner-up at the Cape to Cape MTB event after a four-day battle with Swiss national champion Casey South across the South West.
Colts claim back-to-back strong T20 wins to start the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association seasons while Leschenault and Hay Park kick their campaigns off with victories.
A group of Bunbury work colleagues have celebrated a major $2.22 million lotto prize, with one syndicate member donating part of her winnings to Telethon
Madelin Hayes
Binningup product Clay Hall’s time at West Coast has come to an end after the midfielder was not offered a contract by the club for next season.
Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a vehicle allegedly failed to stop for police in Glen Iris on Thursday.
Rose Patane
A swim instructor who swam 1.5 kilometres off Peppermint Grove Beach to rescue a six-year-old girl stranded on a paddleboard has been recognised for his bravery.
Shocking results released by RSPCA WA revealed the City of Bunbury as the second-worst regional local government area for the highest number of animal cruelty reports in 2025–26.
Investigations are under way after an unusual smell was reported in the South West
South West skipper admitted there were moments were she doubted the side would get the job done on Saturday, bit a timely lift helped the team secure their seventh straight women’s country championships title.
A pair of the South West’s future football stars have been selected in the WA Football State 18s boys summer squad.
Faith, exercising, and working hard are one Bunbury resident’s best advice as she reaches a special milestone.
One of the South West’s best footballers will return to East Perth next season after spending half of this year back home in Donnybrook.
With no bricks and a house to build, a South West home builder has said he is “disappointed” with the State Government as the brick shortage continues.
The South West’s best not only took home the women’s country championships title, but also a stack of awards with both players and umpires honoured.
Carey Parks Micro Toy library opened it’s doors last Friday and is offering high quality toys for loan to families.
Hayley Primmer
A 34-year-old man from the South West has been charged after allegedly damaging a Dalyellup service station.
Australian theatre company Bell Shakespeare will return to the Bunbury stage later this month to bring one of the Bard’s classic tragedies to life.
Bunbury locals are being called to step off the sidelines and walk side-by-side this month as Reconciliation WA’s annual Walk for Reconciliation returns to Goomburrup (Bunbury) on Thursday, October 22.
Locals are being encouraged to put on their walking shoes this October as Heartkids’ annual Two Feet & a Heartbeat annual community walk arrives at Jetty Baths in Bunbury
On a wet and wild Saturday, only one fixture went ahead in rounds one and two of the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association.
An investigation is underway in Bunbury after a cyclist in his 70s was taken to hospital on Saturday.
Bunbury’s Jayden Fenn was recently named as one of 30 Athletics West Laurel Wreath recipients for the 2026-27 summer season.
