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A Bunbury concreter has been fined after ignoring an order to fix a “highly deficient” slab.

ORDER REFUSAL PremiumConcreter fined for not fixing ‘highly deficient’ slab work

A Bunbury concreter has been fined $5000 after ignoring an official order to rectify slab work described as “highly deficient”.

Amber Lilley

Yallingup Coastal Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade member Paul Blight.

National Volunteer WeekYallingup’s Paul Bright reflects on three decades of service

When Paul Bright started serving at the Yallingup Coastal Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade it was little more than a shed, today it is one of the leading stations in the region.

Craig Duncan

Busselton band Fool Nelson - consisting of Tom and Ned Broadbent and Darcy Steven - will be opening the triple j One Night Stand music event this Saturday.

MusicPremiumBusselton band to take to triple j stage on Saturday

Busselton band Fool Nelson will take to the stage at the weekend, joining some of Australia’s top acts at the highly anticipated and sold out music concert One Night Stand at Barnard Park on Saturday.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton Hash Harriers Tim Baker, Steve Sheehan, Harry de Vries, Mark Lane, Rod Clark and Peter Clifford dress up in their best blue dresses, with Rocky Ridge crew member Loch Scrimgeour.

FundraisingPremiumBusselton groups to wear blue dresses for fundraiser

Busselton will be dressed in blue next weekend to start the fundraising Go Blue for June campaign with a walk along the foreshore.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton RSL president Steven Mott.

Park planningBusselton RSL not consulted ahead of City masterplan moves

The Busselton RSL president Steven Mott said he was surprised to see local elected members debating the future of the city’s war memorial without consultation with those responsible for it.

Daniel Hocking

City of Busselton administrative building.

New managementPremiumBusselton tourist park finds new management

The Busselton Jetty Tourist Park is set to be taken over by a Queensland company, with the owner telling Busselton councillors he is committed to his coastal “hometown” despite the distance. 

Daniel Hocking

The City of Busselton has adopted a recognition policy for centenarian citizens.

CouncilPremiumCentenarians to be celebrated by City of Busselton

Busselton centenarians will have a new way of being recognised after City of Busselton councillors voted to send a letter to those celebrating their 100th birthdays in town. 

Daniel Hocking

Dr Lauren Megaw, preterm mother Amy Mason and Professor John Newnham at the launch event of the trial.

Pre-eclampsia pilotPremiumBusselton hospital to participate in pre-eclampsia trial

The Busselton Health Campus has been named as the Western Australian site to conduct a preterm pre-eclampsia screening trial with a $5.3 million funding boost from the Federal Government.

Daniel Hocking

Rising Tides surfers spent time in the water at the Margaret River Pro.

SURFINGPremiumMargaret River Pro confirmed until at least 2028

State Government investment in the ongoing support of the Margaret River Pro has been lauded as the competition returned to the region this week and was confirmed until at least 2028. 

Warren Hately

Elder Gloria Hill leads last year's Walk for Reconciliation in Busselton with mayor Phill Cronin.

National Reconciliation WeekPremiumBusselton community to walk for National Reconciliation Week

Busselton community members are invited to take part in a march on May 30 as a part of National Reconciliation Week. 

Daniel Hocking

SWAT skills coaches Joelene Martin and Kristen Colton, and cafe staff Ryan Van Duyn and Matthew Blackman at the Red Dove Experience Cafe.

Experience cafePremiumNew Bunbury cafe trains people of all ability for workforce

A new cafe has opened in the South West, which offers training to people of all abilities and helps them prepare for the workforce

Ezra Kaye

The new owners of the Burlington Hotel, Fiona Hutchinson and Brendan Craig are aiming to make the iconic building “the crown jewel of Bunbury’s social scene”.

skimpies cannedBurlington Hotel ends skimpy night to refresh its image

An iconic hotel in Bunbury is attempting to refresh its image by ending skimpies night at the venue to create a more inclusive and family friendly environment for customers

Ezra Kaye

Bunbury councillors have unanimously agreed to allocate up to $300,000 to to fund a new operating model for the Withers Community Library, after the facility was saved earlier this year.

library backed Withers Library to get $300,000 for new operations

Bunbury councillors have unanimously agreed to allocate up to $300,000 to to fund a new operating model for the Withers Community Library

Ezra Kaye

A joey in care at FAWNA.

Volunteer WeekThe quiet heroes caring for WA’s wildlife

From possums with burnt feet to joeys with nowhere else to go, one of WA’s biggest animal rescue organisations roll up their sleeves every day to put animals in need first. 

Craig Duncan

Scott Jones wins a hit-out in front of South Australia’s Jordan Lukac.

FootballPremiumSouth West products shine in breakthrough State game win

The South West’s three products to represent WA in the State game stood out as they won back the Haydn Bunton Jnr Cup for the first time since 2018 by beating South Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton & Mitchell Woodcock

Perth Glory and Olympic Kingsway will play a NPL WA game at Hay Park on Saturday.

SoccerPremiumNPL WA fixtures headline Regional Festival of Football

Football West are staging their Regional Festival of Football in the South West this week, which will be headlined by a pair of National Premier Leagues WA fixtures at Hay Park on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers' Calvin Whipple.

BasketballPremiumSlammers men’s coach retaining faith in import

South West Slammers men’s coach Jason Chalk is retaining his faith in Calvin Whipple despite the import making a slow start to life with the club.

Josh Kempton

A leucistic Baudin’s cockatoo has dazzled onlookers in the South West.

Feathery unicorns Birdwatchers dazzled by remarkable Baudin’s black cockatoo

A critically endangered Baudin’s black cockatoo has dazzled onlookers across the South West with its plumage of white feathers.

Craig Duncan

South West Snails owners Victoria and Nick Howe.

SnailsHuge demand for locally produced snails in the SW

It’s been nearly three years since Victoria and Nick Howe started their family run snail farm 20 minutes from Manjimup, and they’re already struggling to keep up with demand for the French delicacy

Ezra Kaye

Long time Manjimup journalist Zoran Panzich spent 21 years writing the news in the Lower South West.

Panzich obituaryZoran Panzich: 21 years of writing the news in the Lower SW

There are no streets named after Zoran Panzich, he wasn’t nominated for an Order of Australia, and his name is not in gold letters on a board at the council or any sports club — yet he loved the Lower SW

Zac Donovan

Tall Timbers Manjimup's classic truffle burger.

FoodThree SW restaurants to plate up special dishes over June

Three restaurants in the South West will be plating up special dishes crafted from local produce next month, as part of a state program to shine a spotlight on WA’s food and beverage scene

Ezra Kaye

A group of passionate beachgoers are opposed to the idea of installing an artificial reef at The Clam.

Artificial reefGroup of Bunbury beachgoers oppose artificial reef

A group of passionate beachgoers are opposed to the idea of an artificial reef being installed in Bunbury, with concerns its development may lead to the destruction of marine life and over-development.

Ezra Kaye

Regan Duffy celebrates his win at 2019's Manjimup 15000.

MotocrossDuffy set to make remarkable return to Manji

Five-time Australian Motocross Champion Regan Duffy is poised for an emotional return to this year’s Manjimup 15000, taking to the Cosy Creek MX Track for the first time since surviving a near-fatal accident.

Tom Shanahan

The original journey of Bubsie in 1925.

Road tripHistoric 100-year-old road trip coming to South West

Historic road trip 100 years in the making is coming through the South West as a replica of Bubsie — the first car to ever circumnavigate the country — makes it way through town.

Craig Duncan