Manjimup-Bridgetown Times

Bridgetown’s Kalani Brooks will learn his football fate at a tribunal hearing on Wednesday night after leaping off the ground to strike Kojonup player Kyle Smith during their match on Sunday.

Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesCop warns charges not off table for coward punch footballer

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch has condemned the coward punch that left a country footballer concussed, declaring players are ‘not immune’ from criminal consequences for violence on the field.

Jack Penniment

Tigers' Jordan Rakowski chases after the ball.

FootballTigers and Imperials secure massive wins

The Lower South West Football League finals race tightened further on the weekend in round 14, with two crucial victories on Saturday helping Tigers and Imperials strengthen their positions inside the top four.

Jack Penniment

Great Southern HeraldWATCH: Ex-Eagles WAFL player coward punches opponent

A former West Coast WAFL player is facing a lengthy suspension after a coward-punching an opponent in an ‘ugly’ off-the-ball incident that marred a Lower South West Football League game on Sunday.

Jack Penniment and Amy Towers

Missing personsSearch called off as overdue kayakers make contact

Police have found two men who were reported overdue after a kayaking trip on the Blackwood River, bringing a multi-agency search to a safe conclusion.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Kay and John Muir celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at the Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay.

MARRIAGE MILESTONEBusselton’s oldest Rotarian shares secrets to happy marriage

If you’ve ever wanted to know the secret to a long and happy marriage, John and Kay Muir say it’s friendship.

Madelin Hayes

Jane Wittenoon holding the 2026 Bridgetown CRC calendar competition winning entry, Golden Light by Teap McCarthy.

Community CalendarBridgetown CRC calls for entries in calendar competition

Budding photographers are being encouraged to showcase the beauty and character of Bridgetown by entering the Bridgetown Community Resource Centre’s 2027 Calendar Photo Competition.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Just A Farmer writer, producer and star Leila McDougall.

Mental Health Community film in Northcliffe aims to strengthen community

Northcliffe residents are being encouraged to come together for a free screening of Just A Farmer later this week.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Manager of the Manjimup Visitors Centre Samantha Celeveland.

Truffle FestivalForage & Feast debuts celebrating Southern Forest truffles

The Southern Forests’ truffle industry will take centre stage next month when the inagural Forage & Feast: Manjimup Truffle Uncovered comes to Manjimup.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Warren-Blackwood Nationals MP and Manjimup farmer Bevan Eatts.

Farming Farm safety in focus as ag among deadliest industries

Warren-Blackwood MP Bevan Eatts is urging farmers to make safety a priority after new figures released for National Farm Safety Week revealed agriculture remains Australia’s second deadliest industry.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Thousands flocked to the South West for the 2026 Nannup Music Festival.

Nannup music festivalArtists in residence program to foster creativity in Nannup

The Nannup Music Club has launched a new Artists in Residence program aimed at attracting creative talent to the region while providing new opportunities for the local community to engage with the arts.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Vandals have targeted the Pine Ridge MTB Park.

NannupVandalism damages Nannup MTB park ahead of opening

The Shire of Nannup is urging the community to help protect its new Pine Ridge Mountain Bike Park after deliberate vandalism damaged trails and infrastructure just weeks before the facility is due to open.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

A mountain biker enjoying the trails in Pemberton.

CouncilMountain bike proposal seeks Bridgetown council backing

Plans to investigate a new mountain bike trail network on private land near Bridgetown are set to receive council consideration this week.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

CouncilBridgetown shire targets hospital, housing and roads

From emergency healthcare to housing affordability, the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is sharpening its focus on the regions biggest challenges.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

CouncilBridgetown shire fees to rise under proposed 2025-27 budget

Primary schools could be slapped with an annual extra $500 fee for the Bridgetown leisure centre and gym-goers could be paying an extra $125 for membership, as the shire looks to hike up fees for the facility.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Southerners' Lachlan Hughes chasing after the ball.

FootballSoutherners coach is glass half full during down season

It is not all doom and gloom for Southerners as last year’s grand finalists continue to struggle in the 2026 season of the Lower South West Football League.

Jack Penniment

Tigers' Cooper Nitschke looks to gather the ball under pressure.

FootballNo post bye blues as close finishes set up dash for finals

Round 13 of the Lower South West Football League did not disappoint after the country championships bye with three close finishes helping set up a final dash into the last four weeks of the season.

Jack Penniment

Lot 824 Mottram Street Manjimup, the site of the proposed McDonald's restaurant.

Not lovin itCommunity members prepare to rally over proposed McDonald’s

Members of the Manjimup community are preparing to rally next week over the proposed McDonald’s development in the heart of town.

Craig Duncan

Two Manjimup men have been charged following a burglary that occurred in the town late last month.

CrimePolice foil Manjimup pairs whipper snipper plunder

Two men have been charged after a daytime burglary at a Manjimup home late last month, allegedly making off with $700 of gardening equipment.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Fire FundingSouth West shire’s benefit from bushfire spending

Several South West shires are set to benefit from the latest round of bushfire mitigation activity fund grants, with the State spending more than $5.1 million to prepare for bushfire season.

Craig Duncan

The Greenbushes lithium mine in WA's South West.

Talison MineTalison launches blast SMS alert service

Talison Lithoum has introduced a new Blast SMS Alert Service to give interested community members and nearby residents advance notice of planned blasting activities at its Greenbushes operation

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Business AwardsBusiness awards to celebrate Blackwood’s best

Businesses across Bridgetown-Greenbushes are being invited to step into the spotlight as nominations open for the inaugural Blackwood Chamber Business Excellence Awards

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Fletcher Wetherell, Boyanup, will represent Western Australia in the Beef Cattle Paraders competition.

JUDGES AND PARADERS Eight WA judges and paraders to compete in national champs

One of Boyanup’s own is set to represent the State’s agricultural industry at this year’s National Young Judges and Paraders Championships next month

Rose Patane and Melissa Pedelty

A previous year's “show and shine” in Manjimup.

Rally racing Karri Rally gears up for return to Manjimup

Rally racing will return to Manjimup next week as the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Karri Rally races into town.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Boyup Brook local and country singer-songwriter Brandy Newton performing at the 2026 Boyup Brook Country Music Muster.

Country Music MusterBoyup Music Muster seeks performers for 40th anniversary

The Boyup Brook Country Music Muster is calling on performers from across Australia to help celebrate a major milestone, with expressions of interest open for the festival’s 40th anniversary.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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