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WA Police have urged South West motorists to keep their vehicles secure.

PolicePremiumPolice warn of rise in vehicle thefts across South West

WA Police have urged South West motorists to lock their vehicles and keep their keys secure after an increase in stealing and motor-vehicle related offences across the region. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Louden Dickson helps release a trout at Waroona’s Troutfest last year.

TroutfestPremiumLicence-free week for South West Troutfest

Freshwater fishing licences have been waived this week as anglers prepare for the South West’s two Troutfests. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Children will be able to help release trout.

TroutfestPremiumSouthern Forests Troutfest returns to Pemberton next weekend

Families will have a chance to release trout into Big Brook Dam next weekend as one of Pemberton’s most popular events returns for its fifth year. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development senior research scientist Dr Roberto Busi.

Pasture studyPremiumSimple lucerne-based mix ideal in medium-rainfall climate

A WA research team is working to unlock pasture mixes that are most suitable for year-round food supply, almost cracking the code on the mixes that are ideal for medium and high-rainfall climates.

Melissa Pedelty

Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts at the 2026 Perth Royal Show.

Bevan EattsPremiumRoyal Show puts spotlight on future of Southern Forests food

The future of the Southern Forests’ regional food brand has been thrust back into the spotlight at the Perth Royal show by Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Cassidy Emmott

Regional DoctorPremiumManjimup roots shape young doctor’s career

A Manjimup-raised doctor is building her career in regional WA after turning a childhood dream of studying medicine into reality

Serian Lockwood-Jones

COVID-19 vaccines will now only be free to those in high-risk groups.

VACCINE PRICE RISE PremiumCOVID-19 vaccines will no longer be free for everybody

A South West general practitioner has said she is not worried about the new changes which will see people not in a high risk group forced to fork out more than $100 for the COIVD-19 vaccine

Rose Patane

Nelson Clegg from Bunbury worked in Antarctica at the Davis Research Station as a Bureau of Meteorology technical officer.

ANTARCTIC LIVING PremiumApplications for Antarctic experience opened

A resident from the South West has had nothing but good things to say about living in Antarctica, as applications open in Australia for a rare opportunity. 

Rose Patane

A GoFundMe has been organised for Balingup car crash victim Laurynhill Wambui.

FATAL CRASHPremiumGoFundMe organised for Balingup car crash victim

The community is rallying behind the family of a 27-year-old woman who died in a Balingup car crash over the long weekend.

Madelin Hayes

Robert Astromsky is ready for next weeks UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup.

CyclingPremiumWorld champs in Nannup means more than just competition

For Margaret River cycling identity Robert Astromsky, the opportunity to compete at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup will be about much more than simply lining up at a major competition.

Jack Penniment

The West Coast Eagles have helped get South West toddlers moving with their Learning To Fly program.

FootballPremiumWest Coast Eagles help South West toddlers learn to fly

The West Coast Eagles have helped get South West toddlers moving, with their Learning To Fly program proving popular in both Eaton and Bridgetown in recent months.

Jack Penniment

Dana East in action during the round seven AFLW match between Carlton and Richmond.

FootballPremiumDana East receives praise as Richmond suffer big defeat

Manjimup’s Dana East was on the wrong end of a first quarter blitz on Friday as Richmond suffered a 55-point defeat to arch-rivals Carlton at Ikon Park. 

Jack Penniment

Sighthounds and their owners gathered at Manjimup Heritage Park on Sunday for the 2026 Great Global Greyhound Walk.

GreyhoundsPremiumHounds put best paw forward for Manjimup celebration walk

Greyhounds and their owners from across the Warren-Blackwood region put their best paws forward over the weekend as Manjimup joined in on an international celebration of sighthounds. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Motorists are feeling the pinch at the pump as prices reach almost $3 per litre for diesel at the Bridgetown BP.

Fuel PremiumDiesel nears $3 as Southern Forests fuel pain deepens

Diesel prices are pushing towards $3 a litre across the Southern Forests, six months after local farmers warned soaring fuel costs would ultimately flow through to the price of food. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Autumn Walk by Deirdre Henderson is the winning photograph in the 2027 Bridgetown CRC calendar competition.

Calendar CompetitionPremiumBridgetown calendar competition winners announced

Bridgetown’s iconic autumn colours have taken centre stage in the town’s annual calendar competition, with Deirdre Henderon’s ‘Autumn Walk’ named the winning photograph for the 2027 edition. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Major crash officers are investigating a fatal car crash in Balingup.

POLICEPremiumPolice are investigating a fatal crash in Balingup

Major crash investigation officers are calling on witnesses as they investigate a fatal crash in the South West

Rose Patane

Manjimup’s iconic timber archway sits at the northern end of town.

Council PremiumManjimup arch to move after unanimous council vote

Manjimup’s iconic timber entry arch will leave its long time home over the South Western Highway after councillors decided keeping it in place could saddle future generations with a multimillion-dollar bill. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Warren-Blackwood Liberals candidate and Manjimup shire councillor Wade De Campo.

Mcdonald’sPremiumManjimup council accepts anti-McDonald’s petition

A petition urging the shire of Manjimup to oppose a proposed McDonald’s has been formally received by council, despite Cr Wade De Campo arguing the signatories did not represent the broader community.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

MP for O’Connor Rick Wilson, deputy Shire of Nannup president Cr Vicki Hansen, and shire economic and community development co-ordinator Nicole Botica at the opening of the Pine Ridge mountain bike park.

Mountain bikingPremiumNannup hits the trails to mark new Pine Ridge opening

Riders, community members and project partners gathered in Nannup last week to celebrate the official opening of the Pine ridge MTB park. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Manjimup Shire CEO Ben Rose, Manimup Trail Bike Association president Sam Karamfiles, Federal member for O'Connor Rick Wilson, Manjimup shire president Donelle Buegge and Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts at the official opening in Manjimup.

Trail-bikingPremiumManjimup Trail Bike Hub officially opens first stages

A decade-long push to establish Manjimup as a trail bike tourism destination has reached a milestone, with the first two stages of the Manjimup Trail Bike Hub officially opened.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Claire Robinson and Mary Myfanwy performing together at the Up Close and Classical concert.

TheatrePremiumBridgetown concert strikes a classical note

The Bridgetown Tall Hall will come alive with the sounds of classical music when Rotary’s Up Close and Classical concert returns on October 10.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Concerns are growing across the South West over the availabilty and cost of legally sourced firewood.

Illegal firewoodPremiumIllegal firewood concerns fuel supply debate

Illegal firewood collection incidents around Donnybrook have prompted Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts to call for assurances there is enough affordable firewood available across the South West. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Shire of Manjimup has rolled out three new free short-stay RV parking sites across the Manjimup town site.

TravelPremiumFree RV stays aim to drive visitors into Manjimup

Months of debate over how Manjimup should cater for recreational vehicles has resulted in three new free short-stay sites opening in town. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Curtin University students in Pemberton.

Eco-tourismPremiumCurtin students dream up bold tourism future for Pemberton

Luxury forest cabins, tree-house-style accommodation and a floating restaurant were among the ideas pitched for Pemberton’s tourism future by a group of Curtin University students

Serian Lockwood-Jones