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Bunbury director Chelsea Gardiner.

Accountancy firmPremiumRegional WA based firm appoints new directors

Regional WA-based accountancy firm has announced appointment of four new directors across offices in Bunbury, Margaret River and Geraldton.

Yousuf Shameel

Michael Cera as Bjorn, Benicio Del Toro as Zsa-Zsa Korda and Mia Threapleton as Liesl in The Phoenician Scheme.

Film festivalPremiumBunbury film festival kicks off with award winning movies

South West is gearing up for sensational cinemas as Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre kicks off International Film Festival on Thursday

Yousuf Shameel

Artist Kia Nelson.

Art FestPremiumArts fest concludes after inviting hundreds over the weekend

Arts by the Bay has concluded in Bunbury after a successful weekend with hundreds participating in various events and visiting across three different locations.

Yousuf Shameel

Skydiving performed at the Hillman Farm in Darkan.

High in the skyPremiumWorld record attempted as skydiving club turns 50

A south western skydiving club celebrated its 50 year anniversary on July 12, the same day as the World Skydiving Day.

Yousuf Shameel

Bunbury residents and lifelong bike riders Maureen and Tony Cremin.

Riding highPremiumBunbury couple happy keep on touring thanks to new e-bikes

A Bunbury couple is riding high thanks to their brand new e-bikes which help them stick to a beloved hobby.

Craig Duncan

Feral cats WA graphic

Feral threatPremiumSurvey shows Local Government’s support of cat containment

A new survey from WA’s Feral Cat Working Group has shown Local Government’s across the state are overwhelmingly in support of cat containment as the feral threat continues to terrorise nature.

Craig Duncan

Dunsborough St John ambulance transport officer Matt MacDonald will be swimming the English Channel next month, as he raises funds for Ambulance Wish WA.

Channel charityPremiumDunsborough paramedic prepares to swim English Channel

Dunsborough ambulance officer Matt MacDonald is preparing to swim the English Channel solo for a good cause with funds going towards a palliative care charity.

Daniel Hocking

Participants from Amanda Battle's event in the South West.

On ScreenPremiumWA surfer launches short film shot in Margaret River

​​A short film shot in Margaret River celebrating over 100 women’s stories where they found calm and serenity in the ocean will be screened in Vasse on July 19.

Yousuf Shameel

South West Slammers' Mykea Gray at the free throw line.

BasketballPremiumSlammers’ imports stand out again in losses to Tigers

All three South West Slammers imports again stood out in the men’s and women’s sides losses to Willetton Tigers at Willetton Basketball Stadium on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Isabella Chalker speaking in Parliament.

Youth ParliamentPremiumFuture leaders step up for the community

South Western representatives made their mark in the 30th annual Y WA Youth Parliament representing the Bunbury and Warren Blackwood electorate.

Yousuf Shameel

South Western Times editor Amber Lilley and Bunbury-raised soccer star Josh Risdon.

Sports awardsPremiumBunbury-raised Risdon reflects on journey at Sports Awards

Bunbury-raised soccer star Josh Risdon reflected on his journey from the South West to the summit of the sport at Friday night’s Bunbury Geographe Sports Awards

Josh Kempton

A 12-year-old Jack Robinson with champion surfer Taj Burrow.

Sports awardsPremiumTwo-time ‘Tood’ winner living up to lofty expectations

To say big things have been expected from the 2024 South Western Times AJ ‘Tood’ Buswell Sports Star of the Year Award winner Jack Robinson from an early age would be a colossal understatement.

Josh Kempton

South West Country Championships colts coach Brett Maguire.

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: SW colts coach pleased despite loss

South West Country Championships colts coach Brett Maguire has hailed his side’s carnival as a success, despite another loss to Peel in the division 1 final

Josh Kempton

South West coach Seth White.

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: SW coach hails buy-in from players

South West coach Seth White has hailed the region’s latest Country Championships title as a testament to the buy-in he received from his players

Josh Kempton

Nutrien Ag Solutions Medal winner Jack Fletcher.

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: SW ruckman claims swag of awards

South West ruckman Jack Fletcher was rewarded for a series of dominant performances at the Country Championships with a swag of accolades

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook are the holders of the Dr Ern Manea Cup.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Competition back in action after bye

The South West Football League will return this weekend after a general bye for the Country Championships, with teams jockeying for positions in the finals in the last five weeks of the home and away season.

Josh Kempton

Manjimup’s own Thea Walker will represent WA as a finalist for Australia’s top young ag leadership award

National Rural Ambassador Award PremiumManjimup’s Thea Walker running for young ag leadership award

Manjimup’s own Thea Walker will be representing WA as a finalist for Australia’s top young ag leadership award this year

Craig Duncan

Regional Districts celebrate after winning the Country Championships colts division two title.

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: LSW represented in Regional Districts

Some of the Lower South West Football League’s brightest young stars featured as Regional Districts won division two of the Country Championship colts on Friday.

Josh Kempton

Division three winners Lower South West.

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: Lower South West go undefeated

Lower South West went undefeated through their Country Championships division three campaign last week, which they finished with a thrilling two-point victory over Mortlock in Sunday’s grand final.

Josh Kempton

The festival is expected to bring over 250 people to the Centenary Hall at the Bridgetown Showgrounds.

Dungeons and DragonsPremiumBridgetown prepares for sixth Dungeons and Dragons weekend

The organisers of the annual Blackwood Dungeons and Dragons Winterfest are preparing to host more than 250 enthusiasts over the two-day event, with new and expanded events on offer in Bridgetown.

Daniel Hocking

Junior sports award winner Connor Wright.

Sports awardsPremiumWorthy winners recognised at Bunbury Geographe Sports Awards

A number of worthy winners from around the South West were recognised at the Bunbury Geographe Sports Awards at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre on Friday night.

Josh Kempton

Surfer Jack Robinson is the 2025 South Western Times AJ ‘Tood’ Buswell Sports Star of the Year award winner.

Sports starPremiumMargaret River’s Robinson wins ‘Tood’ for the second time

Margaret River surfer Jack Robinson was crowned the winner of the South Western Times AJ ‘Tood’ Buswell Sports Star of the Year Award for 2024 on Friday night.

Josh Kempton

Rocky Ridge co-founder Hamish Coates said he hoped the safe containing $5000 that was “brazenly stolen” during the venue’s break-in could be returned.

Horrible actCommentsPremiumBrewery staff ‘angry’ after money for cancer victim stolen

The money was raised for a team member who is battling synovial sarcoma.

Daniel Hocking

Country Championships division one winners South West.

Country ChampionshipsCommentsPremiumSouth West retain Country Championships division one title

South West have retained their title as the kings of country football, beating Peel by 19 points in the Country Championships division one grand final at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Josh Kempton