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Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby.

Road SafetyDalyellup drivers set to benefit from road safety investment

Dalyellup drivers are set to benefit from a $25,000 investment as part of the Road Safety Commission’s community initiatives grants.

Craig Duncan

Marine Rescue Bunbury's new 12-metre NAIAD 'Spirit of Bunbury' with Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue's Valarie June.

Marine RescueBunbury Marine Rescue receive brand new cutting-edge vessel

A South West marine rescue group have seen their response capacity strengthened with a brand new cutting-edge vessel.

Craig Duncan

One of the jetties along the Eaton Foreshore in the Shire of Dardanup.

JETTY OWNERSHIP Shire of Dardanup formally recognises jetty ownership

The Shire of Dardanup is set to enter into a formal agreement with the Shire of Harvey to formally recognise ownership of jetties in the Collie River. 

Rose Patane

Jessica Ruland is chaired off after her 100th game for Eaton in their 13-point win.

FootballEaton celebrate club legend’s milestone in style

Eaton celebrated a club legends milestone in fine style with a 13-point win over Dunsborough on Sunday in round 15 of the South West Football League women’s season.

Jack Penniment

Souwest Jets' Lily Knight calls for the ball against Western Roar.

NetballSouwest Jets suffer double defeats to strong opposition

Souwest Jets endured a tough night in WA Netball League action, with both sides unable to match the intensity of dominant Western Roar outfits. 

Jack Penniment

South West Slammers' Philmon Gebrhiwet drives to the basket against Warwick Senators.

BasketballSlammers men’s side break 16-game win drought in a thriller

South West Slammers men’s side broke a 16-game losing streak in their one-point thrilling win over Warwick Senators on Saturday night in round 15 of the NBL1 West season.

Jack Penniment

Bunbury Catholic College took home the 2026 Senior High Schools Country Week title.

School SportBunbury Catholic College secure’s Country Week title

Bunbury Catholic College has claimed the 2026 Senior High Schools Country Week champion school title after a strong all-round campaign across multiple sports.

Jack Penniment

Leo Steed of Western Australia kicks the ball during the 2026 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Country and Western Australia at Marvel Stadium.

FootballSouth West footballers help WA secure comeback wins

South West footballers help secure comeback wins over Victoria Country at the National Under-18s Championships.

Jack Penniment

Eaton's Karl Collard gets Dunsborough's Cohen Chapman holding the ball.

FootballBunbury extend winning streak as race for top five heats up

Bunbury stretched its winning streak to 12 matches on Saturday with a 46-point win over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at PC Payne Park in round 15. 

Jack Penniment

Dancers at Bunbury’s NAIDOC Week flag-raising ceremony.

Naidoc WeekPremiumBunbury community raise flags on NAIDOC Week

The Bunbury community is set for a week of reflection, recognition and resilience as NAIDOC Week returns for the 50th year. 

Craig Duncan

The 2025 Country Championships division one winners South West.

FootballPremiumSouth West announce final squad aiming for three-peat

The South West Football League has confirmed its final squad for this weekend’s Country Football Championships in Perth, locking in the group that will represent the region from July 9 to 12.

Jack Penniment

LGC Traffic Management executive general manager Will Daly, regional general manager Joel Rebello, director Max Line and chief financial officer Chris Paterson.

Road managementPremiumLGC Traffic Management takes control of CB Traffic Solutions

A traffic management company has taken on a Bunbury-based business and is set to expand its presence across the South West. 

Craig Duncan

Zoe Lesue and traffic warden Kathy Pyke have raised an alarm over road safety at the King Road school crossing in Bunbury.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumAlarmed residents raise concerns over school crossing safety

A traffic warden and concerned parents are calliing for action to be taken as they raise the alarm on a dangerous school crossing in Bunbury. 

Rose Patane

The City of Bunbury is progressing with the controversial sale of a vacant residential lot near Big Swamp in South Bunbury. 

Community outragePremiumBunbury progressing with controversial sale of vacant lot

The City of Bunbury is progressing with the controversial sale of a vacant residential lot near Big Swamp in South Bunbury. 

Craig Duncan

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in drinking water catchments in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumAlcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32

The US-mining giant Alcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32 under a massive transaction conservation groups have called “disastrous”. 

Craig Duncan

Performer Fred Penny at the last SWAMS NAIDOC Family Fun Day.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumSWAMS NAIDOC Family Fun Day returns next month

The South West community is invited to join a celebration 50 years in the making during NAIDOC Week next month. 

Craig Duncan

The Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council's Stanley Road waste management facility.

FOGOPremiumThe Shire of Capel has revoked its decision about FOGO

The Shire of Capel will send its food organic garden organic material to landfill after backflipping on its previous decision.

Rose Patane

Waterloo Bush Fire Brigade first lieutenant Kaitlin Southgate and Work Clobber general manager Sarah Watkins with one of the new jumpers donated by Work Clobber and Bisley Workwear.

KEEPING WARM PremiumDonation keeps South West firefighters warm

Dardanup’s bush fire brigades will have an extra layer keeping them warm this winter after they received a donation of more than 100 jumpers. 

Rose Patane

Bunbury's Caitlin Ward puts through a goal just before the final siren.

FootballPremiumDonnybrook get revenge for grand final loss

Donnybrook got their revenge from last season’s grand final defeat against Bunbury on Sunday with a strong 17-point win in blustery conditions at VC Mitchell Park in round 14.

Jack Penniment

Lily Knight dominated in the Souwest Jets’ open win.

NetballPremiumLily Knight shows her skill in open sides second win

Souwest Jets open side secure second win of the season led by future star against the Peel Lightning on Friday night in round 10 of the 2026 WA Netball League season.

Jack Penniment

Jhaylon Martinez drives into the lane for the South West Slammers.

BasketballPremiumSlammers suffer big defeats ahead of double header weekend

South West Slammers endured two significant losses to strong Rockingham Flames sides on the road at Mike Barnett Sports Complex on Friday night in round 14 of the NBL1 West season. 

Jack Penniment

Leschenault boxer Lekeisha Pergoliti.

BoxingPremiumLekeisha Pergoliti adds World Boxing Cup bronze to resume

Leschenault boxer Lekeisha Pergoliti has added another major achievement to her growing international career, winning a bronze medal at the World Boxing Cup in China.

Jack Penniment

Watson Hagan, 8, Mac Hagan, 6, and Layne Hagan, 4 at the Bunbury Passenger Terminal in front of the community artwork celebrating the return of the Australind train.

AUSTRALIND PremiumThe Australind Train has returned

A celebration more than two years in the making, the South West community gathered in Bunbury on Sunday to mark the much-anticipated return of the Australind Train. 

Rose Patane

South West residents are being urged to ditch the booze next month to raise money for Cancer Council.

DRY JULY PremiumSouth West residents encouraged to take part in Dry July

This July, Cancer Council WA is encouraging South West residents to ditch the booze in a bid to support a good cause. 

Rose Patane