The region’s creatives are gearing up for next month’s Margaret River Region Open Studios extravaganza, with the official launch celebrated last week at Shelter in Busselton.
Warren Hately
Busselton is preparing to host RSL representatives from across the South West for a special morning service to mark Vietnam Veterans Day next Monday.
Craig Duncan
A South West resort is in line for a major redevelopment which would included 31 new units, a wellness spa and art trail on a 16-hectare property.
Amber Lilley and Craig Duncan
Busselton Swimming Club came out of the WA Short Course Championships earlier this month as the State’s best performed regional club.
Josh Kempton
A new “luxury” hotel has been proposed for the Busselton foreshore, with the council now open to negotiations with a “key proponent” for its construction.
Amber Lilley
An interim CEO has been appointed for the City of Busselton in the wake of current boss Tony Nottle’s resignation late last month.
When Dakota Krispyn earned himself a seat at the Shire of Harvey table in 2021, he was told a joke about having to wear a “bulletproof vest”. Four years on and the joke has more truth than humour, he says.
City of Busselton Councillor Richard Beecroft annouced he would be stepping down from his position immediately this Monday, after an 18-month stint on council.
Capel’s Rhonda Barbut has released a self-published book detailing her time as a zookeeper for more than 20 years.
Daniel Hocking
The brothers were murdered along with their friend Carter Rhoad while on the trip of a lifetime in Mexico in 2024.
Nigella Lawson and Leeuwin Estate feature in the latest national push for the overseas tourism dollar.
A serious knock-on effect of the region’s housing crisis is more families finding themselves with nowhere to go when crisis strikes.
Punters looking to support medicinal cannabis research or network with likeminded professionals have been invited to tackle the region’s iconic Cape-to-Cape Track.
A group representing the country’s regional centres has echoed a call by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for a “fair go”.
In a bid to help break down barriers, Geographe Holiday Homes became an inclusive employer and three months in, they are sharing the benefits of opening up their doors to all.
The efforts of country women in Dunsborough has helped raise $1265 for South West parental wellbeing organisation Radiance South West on World Chocolate Day.
Those with a few vacant acres of land they’re struggling to get a hold of are invited to a free workshop hosted by GeoCatch aiming to give landholders the knowledge and tools they need to care for their patch.
Student filmmakers in the South West have “let it rip” for an annual cinema prize as CinefestOZ gears up to share their stories.
Another survey of health workers has cast a poor light on conditions for employees across the South West, with almost 20 per cent saying they want to change jobs.
As a part of an effort to drive greater inclusivity within the Busselton sporting scene, regional sports advocate Gemma Harrison has been appointed as Busselton’s new Sports4All inclusion coach.
Daniel Hocking and Amber Lilley
A new report out this week says Australian wine consumers are increasingly seeking lighter, more affordable varietals.
South West’s home-grown film festival CinefestOZ is on the hunt for volunteers for their 2025 event.
Police officers across the Capes are struggling with an increased workload from State Government reforms which their union says is keeping them from patrolling roads and town centres.
Margaret River has lost its status as the home of the World Surf League’s divisive midyear cut.
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