A controversial $12-million development proposal along a South West beach has been approved, despite the Local Government pushing against the proposal.
Craig Duncan
Two people have been charged after an accessible toilet in Busselton was deliberately set alight, leaving thousands of dollars in damage and a community facility unusable.
Madelin Hayes
Bunbury renters can come up for air, with no quarterly price growth recorded for rentals in the region.
Will Corbett
The Shire of Waroona has welcomed swimmers and holiday-goers back to the water in Drakesbrook Weir after dangerous bacteria levels drop.
The newly redeveloped Bunbury Speedway was once again on show Saturday night, holding the annual 360-LS Sprintcar WA Championship, Late Model Classic and Speedcar Bullring Showdown.
Jack Penniment
Coastal Basketball won the men’s and women’s HoopsFest Cup winning $45,000 in prize money.
An alarming audit into Perth’s hospital infrastructure has raised concern for regional WA, with shadow health minister Libby Mettam warning country hospitals are being left to deteriorate.
It was a mixed first day for BDCA in senior country week, while the juniors had an up-and-down carnival.
Harvey cycling legend Michael Morton has powered through to win over-75 age group at Steadyrack Gran Fondo National Championships.
Dominant displays on the sand over the weekend at Koombana Bay.
The region’s cricketers have fallen short at the final hurdle during junior country week.
An attacking game style, culture and being your best are all traits new Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault coach Matt Templeton wants from the club.
Albemarle’s highest ranking operations manager in the State has abruptly stepped away from running the US giant’s anchor lithium processing operations in the South West.
Simone Grogan
Mia Anderson started Hoop Her Way, a basketball coaching program, all about making a safe space for girls to find their love for the sport and, most of all, have fun.
Double delight for BMRJCA at junior country week
Spend a summer’s day in the South West and the signs of peak season are everywhere — cabanas dot the coastline, cafe-goers spill on to footpaths, and roads are packed with holidaymakers chasing sun and sea.
Smiles filled the shoreline at Bunker Bay at the weekend as the Disabled Surfers Association South West wrapped up another unforgettable Let’s Go Surfing event.
Geographe Bay Yacht Club hosts 53rd Hobie Cat National Championships
Local legend Taj Burrow’s junior surfing event is returning for another year.
Tails wagged and paws pranced over the weekend as hundreds of dog lovers turned out for the annual Festival of Busselton Dogs Day Out.
WA police have made an arrest in regards to the firebombing incident at a convenience store in Bunbury, which led to devastating loss and damage to neighbouring stores.
Yousuf Shameel
The Shire of Capel is calling on the community to have their say around a proposed bike trail through a section of the world’s only tuart forest.
The latest quarterly rent report has shown a slower increase in rents across regional WA, following rapid rises over the past five years.
Hundreds poured through the gates for Saturday’s annual Double Barrel Entertainment Capel Rodeo to watch the cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
