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South Bunbury won the 2025 South West Football League grand final.

SWFLPremiumSouth Bunbury gunning for history with a hat-trick of flags

Dual South Bunbury premiership coach Julian Burgess has backed his core of local stars to create history and deliver the most successful club in the South West Football League its first hat-trick of flags

Jack Penniment

Zackariah Beau and trainer Greg Beauglehole at their North Boyanup home.

Horse RacingPremiumAge is just a number for local horse Zackariah Beau

Age is just a number for 12-year-old gelding Zackariah Beau after winning his eighth race in 106 starts. 

Jack Penniment

The Collie Eagles and Warren-Blackwood Bombers have combined to form a team in the SWFL women’s competition.

SWFLPremiumAll 11 clubs now with representation in the women’s league

The SWFL is ready to celebrate its 10th year of the women’s competition with all 11 clubs represented

Jack Penniment

Michael Tassone playing for East Fremantle.

Local StarPremiumLocal star speaks about up and downs of sport

Local dual-sport star Michael Tassone has had an outstanding summer with the bat to date, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing since his retirement from footy last year

Jack Penniment

The Rions said they are excited to be back on WA soil.

WA MUSICPremiumThe Rions return to WA, bringing debut album tour to regions

Sydney-based indie-rock outfit The Rions are hitting the South West in March as part of a huge 19-stop regional tour

Madelin Hayes

Mason Jones leads the crowd in 'giving the finger' to the camera watching the protest.

FISHINGPremiumDemersal fishing protest nets over 1000

Over one thousand protesters spent their Monday evening at the Casuarina Boat Harbour calling for an end to the demersal fishing ban.

Will Corbett

Grace Baile, Joy Coleman, Angela Duca and Karen Murphy at the Boyup Brook Country Music Muster.

COUNTRY MUSTERPremiumBest country music singers celebrated in Boyup Brook

Country music lovers from across the State flocked to Music Park in Boyup Brook for the annual celebration of country music at the weekend.

Yousuf Shameel

Stephanie Rahn.

Community pushPremiumOnline petition calls for a new recycling tip in Boyup Brook

Boyup Brook locals are coming together to call for the establishment of a local recycling centre.

Yousuf Shameel

Dr Carla Morkel.

RADIOLOGY CLINICPremiumNew radiology clinic to up the Bunbury scanning game

A new chapter in local healthcare has begun with the opening of Perth Radiology Clinic Bunbury, a comprehensive medical imaging clinic now operating in the South West city. 

Yousuf Shameel

Bridgetown town hall and shire building.

COUNCILPremiumSouth West council on thin ice as two sworn in

The Western Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes will go to an extraordinary election if another councillor pulls the pin. 

Will Corbett

TerryWhite Chemmart in Eaton Fair.

PHARMACYPremium13 South West pharmacists are now in training to prescribe

13 South West pharmacists are now undergoing training to be soon be able to provide prescription for minor issues.

Yousuf Shameel

Colours Of Time will be one of 10 films screened at the 37th Alliance Francaise French Film Festival in Bunbury.

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Bunbury to host Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be the only regional venue in Western Australia to host the 37th Alliance Francaise French Film Festival. 

Rose Patane

A new heating, ventilation and air condition system is being installed at the Leschenault Lesiure Centre.

UPGRADES New upgrades will aim to improve air quality and safety

Improving air quality, comfort and safety at the Leschenault Leisure Centre’s indoor aquatic facilities is the aim of a million dollar investment by the Shire of Harvey. 

Rose Patane

Colts celebrate a wicket.

CricketPremiumWomen’s finals set while the men’s competition heats up

Hay Park starting to fall behind the pack after loss to Marist in round 17 of Bunbury and Districts first grade competition.

Jack Penniment

Emeco’s Shane Sherwood and South West Slammers’ Sean Tilbrook unveil the team’s new guernsey for the 2026 NBL1 season.

BasketballPremiumSlammers announce new sponsor in bid to shoot up the ladder

South West Slammers have announced a new official sponsor for season 2026 and beyond.

Jack Penniment

Nic Rep hits to the leg side.

CricketPremiumHay Park proved too strong for Colts in T20 grand final

Hay Park proved too strong for Colts in Sunday’s Bunbury and District’s Cricket Association T20 grand final.

Jack Penniment

Founding students of Newton Moore Senior High School at their 60th anniversary reunion.

GALLERYPremiumFounding students from 60 years ago reunited

Moments of reminiscing, catching up and nostalgia filled the atmosphere of The Parade Hotel on Saturday as the founding students of Newton Moore Senior High School gathered for their 60th anniversary reunion.

Yousuf Shameel

Jobs at Bunbury’s Barbeques Galore are at risk as the company enters administration.

JOB LOSSPremiumBunbury Barbeques Galore at risk with administration call.

South West jobs have fallen by the wayside as national retail chain Barbeques Galore was put into receivership on the same day as 250 local jobs were lost to the Albemarle refinery closure.  

Will Corbett

An Albemarle employee walks out after they announced the closure of Kemerton Refinery Plant.

JOB LOSSESPremium250 local jobs lost in Albemarle’s refinery shutdown

Albemarle Kemerton is set to pack up shop, with the American miner announcing it will cease operations at its lithium plant north of Bunbury - leaving around 250 locals out of a job. 

Will Corbett and Yousuf Shameel

Jodie Ditchburn of Jodies Junk Art will feature at 11 Palm Street.

ARTPremiumLocal favourite set to hit Bunbury streets on March 21

A local favourite is back, with Bunbury’s annual Tree Street Art Safari returning for 2026. 

Will Corbett

Newly elected Liberal leader Angus Taylor.

POLITICSPremiumGender not a factor, says Small

Forrest MP Ben Small has assured South West voters of better things to come as he welcomes Angus Taylor as the new leader of the Federal Opposition. 

Will Corbett

South West Slammers’ Gavin Deacon on the move.

BBAPremiumBBA: Mouth watering grand final matchups are set

South West Slammers pair shine for Aces Sky men’s in Bunbury Basketball Association A grade preliminary final.

Jack Penniment

Toby Murrary, Hugh Davies, Hayden Young, Morgan, Hugh Davies andHeath Chapman

AFLPremiumDockers take over the South West

The Fremantle Dockers took over the South West for their annual pre-season community camp and intraclub match.

Jack Penniment

Brett Rosebury and Andre Gianfagna chatting with local umpires.

AFLPremiumUmpire gives back to the locals in clinic

Local umpires were guided by one of the best in the business this Thursday, with the AFL’s most experienced umpire of all time taking part in a coaching clinic.

Jack Penniment