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South West squash talents Lucy Mackenzie and William Mennell.

SquashPremiumSouth West squash talents ready for junior championships

Two South West teenagers will return to the national stage this week with a year of development behind them and plenty to prove.

Jack Penniment

Perth Glory played Melbourne Victory in Bunbury last year.

SoccerPremiumPerth Glory returns to Bunbury for fourth straight year

Perth Glory will once again return to Bunbury this Sunday as Hay Park prepares to host a taste of A-League Men action.

Jack Penniment

HBL's Riley Preece runs away from defenders.

FootballPremiumHBL complete three-peat with dominant final quarter

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault secured club history on Saturday with the colts side clinching their third straight premiership in the South West Football League.

Jack Penniment

Bunbury coach Matt Cartledge and Joshua Young with the trophy and flag.

FootballPremiumBunbury reserves coach hails ‘unreal’ grand final win

Matt Cartledge’s first season as Bunbury reserves coach could not have ended better, as his Bulldogs outfit took home their 10th reserves flag in Saturday’s grand final against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault

Jack Penniment

Jye Amiss of the Dockers reacts during the AFL preliminary final match between the Sydney Swans and Fremantle.. Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos

FootballPremiumJye Amiss ready for grand final as Fremantle eye maiden flag

Busselton’s Jye Amiss will have the chance to make history after Fremantle booked its place in just the second AFL grand final in the club’s 32-year history

Jack Penniment

Busselton are the 2026 SWFL women's premiers.

FootballPremiumBeth Beckett’s Busselton side accomplish perfect season

Busselton completed one of the most dominant South West Football League women’s seasons on Saturday with a 38-point grand final win over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault.

Jack Penniment

Marlston Jetty faced long-term closures due to damage from severe weather.

WA newsPremiumCouncil set to make decision on Marlston Jetty

The council is set to make a decision on Bunbury jetty after recommendations to demolish the site completely

Hayley Primmer

Australia finished third at the 3x3 under-23 World Cup represented by Griffin Biwer, Keegan Phillips, Devan Craig and Will Mahoney.

BasketballPremiumDevan Craig claims bronze for Australia at World Cup

Bunbury’s Devan Craig has claimed bronze for Australia at the FIBA 3x3 under-23 World Cup with a thrilling third place playoff handing the green and gold their first medal at the competition. 

Jack Penniment

Tiora Wall, Poppy Prestidge, 6, Dallas Prestidge, 4, and Shane Prestidge.

LEFT WAITINGPremiumBusselton family ‘shoved out’ waiting on paediatric care

A Busselton family has been left searching for answers about their four-year-old son’s health after years of hospital visits and delays for specialist care. 

Madelin Hayes

Beachgoers enjoy a summer day at the Busselton foreshore.

TOURISM PremiumWA tourism boom failed to reach all corners of state

WA’s tourism industry may be celebrating a record $19.2 billion visitor spend, but the region’s tourism body said the figures masked a tougher year for many operators in the South West. 

Madelin Hayes

BreastScreen WA Bunbury student mammographer Jeneen Tully, acting supervising medical imaging technologist Amber Bee, radiographer Melanie Ranger, and receptionist Jodie Hatherley at the new clinic with a mammography machine.

BREAST SCREENING CLINIC PremiumNew breast screening clinic opens in the State’s South West

A new fit-for-purpose breast screening clinic opened its doors on Monday, giving women across the South West access to upgraded screening and assessment services. 

Rose Patane

Police and SES volunteers clean up Huzzas Beach on October 5, 1996 after the cliff collapse that claimed nine lives.

GRACETOWN TRAGEDYPremiumGracetown cliff tragedy remembered 30 years on

Memories remain vivid as ever 30 years on from the cliff collapse that killed nine people and forever changed the small coastal community of Gracetown.

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury's Aidan Clarke won the Pike Medal for best on ground in the grand final.

FootballPremiumAidan Clarke is no stranger to performing on the big stage

Aidan Clarke is no stranger to standing up when the lights are their brightest.

Jack Penniment

People of all ages enjoyed the tranquillity of the lantern ceremony.

LIFESTYLEPremiumBunbury’s annual South West Japan Festival returns

South West Japan Festival-goers didn’t let severe weather warnings deter them from celebrating Japanese culture in Bunbury.

Hayley Primmer

Dutch cycling legend and 14-time world champion Marianne Vos is headed to Western Australia in October.

CyclingPremiumTwo of cycling’s biggest names set to descend on Nannup

Nannup is set to welcome two of cycling’s biggest names next month, with defending world champions Florian Vermeersch and Marianne Vos confirmed to compete at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships.

Jack Penniment

The REIWA awards celebrated the State’s top talent.

Real estate PremiumSouth West real estate agent honoured at REIWA awards

A South West real estate agent from Elders Real Estate South West has taken out top salesperson by online auction listings sold at this year’s REIWA Awards.

Seth Carter

Volunteers gather to celebrate 25 years of Solaris Cancer Care

HEALTHPremiumFree cancer support service turns 25

Volunteers continue to be the heart and soul of Solaris, which celebrated 25 years of free cancer care for Western Australians on Tuesday.

Hayley Primmer

Residents enjoy an exercise class at Capecare in 1991.

WA newsPremiumCapecare aged care celebrates 65 years

An exhibition commemorating 65 years of Capecare’s service in the South West has opened on Monday this week.

Hayley Primmer

Dr Collins urges pet owners to contact their vet prior to bringing the sick puppy in, to avoid unnecessary spread of the disease.

PetsPremiumDeadly puppy disease cases confirmed

Vet clinics in Bunbury are sounding the alarm once again for parvovirus, as more than three cases were confirmed as of last week.

Hayley Primmer

South West NRM CEO Dr Manda Page (second right) with (from left) Rangelands NRM CEO Debra Tarabini. Northern Agricultural Catchments Council CEO Katherine Allen, NRMWA CEO Darren Forster, WA Senator Dean Smith, Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis, ACT Senator David Pocock and Rangelands NRM Vice Chair John Hart.

ConservationPremiumConservationists go to Canberra to highlight WA’s NRM role

Conservation groups joined together in Canberra this month to showcase the success of the Natural Resource Management groups across the State. 

Craig Duncan

Nate Hardbottle is ready to compete in Darwin.

Motorcycling PremiumNate Hardbottle and Jacob Thompson selected to represent WA

Two Busselton teenagers will have the chance to race on the world stage after being selected to represent Western Australia at the 2026 MXGP of Australia in Darwin.

Jack Penniment

A mock-up of FAWNA’s planned South West wildlife hospital.

Cut OutPremiumFAWNA blindsided by regional wildlife hospital decision

While excited to see the South West receive WA’s first dedicated regional wildlife hospital, wildlife rescue volunteers claim to have been cut out of discussions despite their years of advocacy. 

Craig Duncan

Milligan's Joanne Flatt, Crystal Mather and Natalie Margetts, City of Bunbury's Joanne Walker, Milligan chief executive Sonja Cahill and City of Bunbury's Sam Uru and Margaret Macindoe at the 2026 WasteSorted Awards.

WASTESORTED AWARDS Premium2026 WasteSorted Awards recognise Bunbury initiative

A South West market has been recognised for its efforts to help lead the war against waste across the State. 

Rose Patane

Margaret River's Willow Hardy.

SurfingPremiumMargaret River and Yallingup secure place in grand final

Margaret River have secured back-to-back Australian Boardriders Battle WA Regional Qualifier titles, with Yallingup also booking their place at next year’s national final.

Jack Penniment