Busselton Fringe has officially launched its program for another week of comedy, cabaret, circus, dance, music and family fun set to take over Busselton from March 21 to 29.
Yousuf Shameel
Wet and wild conditions are not dampening the Margaret River region’s wine production, with several wineries expecting measured and even yields with chardonnay and sauvignon blanc looking best suited.
Craig Duncan
A regional conservation group is getting closer to country this month, with a program Margaret River’s cultural and environmental significance
An exhibition exploring WA’s current forest management is sure to ignite some discussion with its debut in the Holmes A Court Gallery early next month
Art enthusiasts flocked down to Dunsborough at the weekend for the 2026 Sculptures by the Bay
Rose Patane
Putters lined up their shots last week to raise funds for Margaret River’s community pantry’s outreach and transport services.
For 40 years, through shifting airwaves and changing screens, Noel Brunning has remained a steady voice and familiar face of regional news.
The Bunbury community is being called on to come together for a powerful local cause, with registrations open for Walk to Defeat MND Bunbury 2026.
Almost a year after St John of God Bunbury Hospital’s hydrotherapy pool closed down permanently, the South West community are still feeling the ache of losing their valued facility.
Three South West Arts projects have nabbed a portion of a $2.4M State Government Investment into WA artists.
A group of dedicated volunteers took to the Busselton Jetty at the weekend as part of the fifth annual Busselton Jetty Underwater Clean up.
A memorial to a Nannup police offer who was shot and killed 87 years ago has been officially unveiled.
Will Corbett
Registration for one of WA’s largest citizen scientists projects — the Great Cocky Count — closes soon, with more conservationists needed to help keep track of WA’s most iconic the bird.
The Leschenault Catchment Council is calling for community champions to don their gloves next week to help clean up the Collie River.
Australian Idol judges were left beaming on Tuesday night after another performance by Bunbury-raised teenager John Standley, sending the singer straight through to the competition’s top 21.
A petition asking to assist those who are experiencing homelessness has been put forward to the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
Western Australia’s biggest family-owned dairy farm is taking its future off-grid, and it’s already paying off.
Madelin Hayes
The sweet, delicate notes of a harp are not only soothing to the ears as one South West harpist is showing, using her musical talent to encourage well-being, relaxation and pain reduction.
Tammy Hagan and Christine Jones have officially launched Bunbury’s March4NETs — an awareness and fundraising push for Australians with neuroendocrine cancerous tumours
Councillors have voted unanimously to support a proposal establishing Recreational Vehicle Friendly Town status across the shire of Manjimup
Serian Lockwood-Jones
An innovative new AI-powered crop spraying system made its first ever grower demonstration in Manjimup on Friday evening, bringing together local farming expertise and cutting edge technology.
Warren District Agricultural Society president Aimee Bendotti and her prize-winning chocolate potato cake recipe have been selected to feature in a new cook book.
A proposed 458ha pine plantation near Northcliffe has been refused by the Shire of Manjimup council, following passionate objections from residents.
WA’s primary industries have been revealed to contribute more than $11 billion to the State economy with the export market jumping more than 50 per cent.
