The 12th annual Margaret River Region Open Studios festival held its official launch in Perth at Linton & Kay Galleries Cottesloe on Friday.
Warren Hately
The State Government continues to back a scheme compensating home owners $10,000 for returning their properties to the rental market in a bid to address the housing crisis
A local doctor has led the charge to argue systemic problems at Bunbury Hospital are a result of WA Labor “decimating” the South West health sector and failing to invest in critically-important local services.
The region’s two top local government leaders have voiced concerns around any prospect of moving to four-yearly elections for councillors.
A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.
Community groups will receive a share of almost $10 million funding to assist in their work protecting the State’s most at-risk waterways.
Craig Duncan
While most Bunnings shoppers snack on a sausage while walking the isles, one adorable customer decided to take a bite out of some of the stock on the shelves.
The City of Busselton has been named one of the most expensive regional areas in WA to rent or buy, with median rent and house prices increasing by over 10 per cent since last year.
Daniel Hocking
Bait Aversion’s program will be landing in Busselton on July 27 to give dog owners the skills to train their pets to identify and avoid ingesting 1080 baits.
Digital artist Angus Bowskill was named the winner of Yallingup Galleries’ inaugural ArtBeat Youth Mentorship Prize for his digital media work Drain, winning a 12-month mentorship.
A flag-raising ceremony and morning tea were held at the City of Busselton administration building on Monday morning to mark the start of NAIDOC Week
WA’s biggest caravan and camping show is set to return to the South West after receiving “overwhelming” support last year
Road trips to a major South West tourist town may be a bit more difficult with Dunsborough set to lose one of its electric vehicle charging stations.
Craig Duncan and Daniel Hocking
The South West Bottega opened their doors on Friday evening, with new owners Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni hoping to bring the best of Italian cuisine in the new space.
From the destination to be to a leader in destination management, the marketing strategy to promote the South West to out of towners is changing.
Amber Lilley
Active skateboarders, bikers and dog walkers will have a new community hub in Vasse, with the opening of the new multipurpose park on Talma Circuit.
Busselton art enthusiasts enjoyed celebrating the launch of local artist India Armstrong’s Ocean to Land exhibition on Thursday night, which kicked off the venue’s NAIDOC Week program.
Fire and emergency rescue crews are reporting their busiest year yet as road crashes and lithium batteries heap on the pressure.
This year’s Arum Lily Blitz has kicked off with a bang.
Margaret River Wine Association chief Amanda Whiteland flew out to London this week to represent the region on the world stage.
Regional students will have a new way to get to grips on the risks as new drivers thanks to a new project introduced by the State Government.
A small Wilyabrup producer has found its rare fortified wine propelled onto the world stage thanks to last week’s Decanter honours.
Vasse MLA Libby Mettam says the Capes region’s blistering growth demands serious consideration of a full-time professional, paid fire brigade.
The State Government-funded Vasse Taskforce has named Neema Premji as the taskforce’s new chair, who will replace outgoing chair Hon Pierre Yang.