A Margaret River permaculture practitioner is stepping away from the fertile soil of the South West to take on the wilds of the Arctic Circle alone in a new series of Alone Australia.
Craig Duncan
One of Margaret River’s most prestigious events has be recognised internationally as as part through the annual Eventex Awards
Rose Patane
An eight-year-old from Cowaramup has taken her talent to the global stage with a design to help improve the lives of people with hearing loss.
Plan to expand the Containers for Change scheme to include wine and spirit bottles has been slammed in Parliament last week, with Opposition members claiming regional communities have not been “heard”.
The week long hike from Augusta to Dunsborough has been given some much needed love, thanks to a $3.5 million investment.
Margaret River Region Open Studios. have appointed four new regional representatives for Busselton, Dunsborough, Cowaramup and Margaret River to help the event reach new audiences.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River have been highly commended by a Statewide body, for their efforts improving beach accessibility.
The South West and Peel regions’ best young netballers showcased their talent in Bunbury at the weekend as Margaret River claimed both the under-13 division two and under-16 division two titles.
Jack Penniment
Augusta-Margaret River have fallen behind Donnybrook on the South West Football League ladder, now sitting in sixth after a nine-point defeat in a thriller at VC Mitchell Park on Sunday
A South West cancer survivor has reminded people to get symptoms checked this bowel cancer awareness month
The South West continues to be a breeding ground for talent in the WAFL, with multiple locals representing the East Perth Football Club so far this year.
Authorities are searching for a juvenile humpback whale entangled in floats and rope off the South West coast, with boaters urged to report sightings as crews race to locate the animal.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
The South West has recorded the strongest GP workforce in regional Western Australia, but health leaders warn housing shortages could threaten future growth.
WA Environment Minister Mathew Swinbourn has talked up expansion of the Containers for Change program in Parliament, despite producers’ opposition.
South Bunbury secured a 39-point win over Augusta Margaret River at Gloucester Park on Saturday, 9.12 (66) to 4.3 (27), controlling the contest after an early arm wrestle.
Green thumbs are being invited to get their hands dirty at an upcoming planting day in Dunsborough.
Madelin Hayes
The Margaret River wine region took centre stage at the National Wine Show of Australia awards, taking home the ceremony’s top-three gongs.
Schools in the South West have secured funding from the State Government as part of the WasteSorted Schools Grants, supporting projects aiming to reduce waste and improve recycling.
South West surfers were again the big winners at Round two of the WA Junior Surf Titles at Trigg Beach over the weekend.
While wildlife crossings over the Wilman Wadandi Highway have “exceeded expectations”, it seems unlikely the technology will extend across existing roadways.
A Margaret River art gallery is calling out to the community for sightings of a sculpture that was swept out to sea during a beach photoshoot.
The State Government has announced an aftercare program for people discharged from hospital following a suicidal crisis — with Busselton Health Campus and Bunbury Regional Hospital named as referral sites.
A rescue mission involving a coordinated effort to assist a sole diabetic passenger while stranded at sea has landed two South West volunteer marine rescue service an award nomination.
Wayfinder wines will open the doors to a new new winery, cellar door and restaurant in August 2026, at their Wilyabrup site, just outside of Cowaramup.
