South West

Special ReportYarloop thriving five years after fire’s devastation

Some people thought the collapse of the Timer Mill would spell the end of Yarloop.

Briana Fiore

Book SaleBook sale will clear shelves

Bridgetown Public Library is making room for new additions to its collection by hosting a book sale.

Tristan Wheeler

Apex LunchGrand tradition caps off year for seniors

Apex Manjimup held its annual Seniors Christmas Lunch at Manjimup Town Hall on Sunday.

Tristan Wheeler

showing supportCommunity’s cubby house of love a boost for Imi

The community has come together to provide three-year-old Imogen Smith with her own cubby house.

Bella Kitchen

knights show compassionBlue donation to help families of fallen police

The Blue Knight Australia Motorcycle Club has received its biggest single donation from Tronox to support the families of the fallen men and women in blue.

Bella Kitchen

political warCandidates dig in over tourism

A political war over tourism campaigns in Bunbury has been ignited.

Nicolette Barbas

christmas partyPlenty of Christmas fun for everyone at Dalyellup

Santa Claus is coming to town a little early this year, with the Dalyellup Community Christmas Festival celebrations taking place this weekend.

Ailish Delaney

snailed itSnails to nail new market

Escargot will soon be on the menu for the South West with a Capel resident set to farm hundreds-of-thousands of snails for export.

Nicolette Barbas

a large numberWE’RE TOO FAT

Bunbury is WA’s worst region for obesity, according to alarming statistics released this week by the Heart Foundation.

Nicolette Barbas

not all are visibleDay of Disability to highlight big messages

International Day of People with Disability is a global movement that focuses on increased public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.

Bella Kitchen

no jailSentence breach for man convicted of child porn charges

A former South West Football League umpire convicted of possessing explicit images of children as young as five has admitted to breaching his suspended prison sentence.

bunbury courtMan ‘pinned girlfriend, injected with meth’ denied bail

A Bunbury man who allegedly pinned his girlfriend down and injected her with methamphetamine has been denied bail.

Ailish Delaney

alleged gunman faces courtNo bail for Margaret River siege accused

A man who was allegedly involved in an 11-hour siege after shots were fired into a Margaret River street has been denied bail, with the magistrate concerned he poses a danger to himself and others.

Ailish Delaney

GardeningGarden guardians protect bay

Superheroes have been enlisted to protect the bay with a creative campaign to improve gardens in the Geographe Bay Catchment.

Catherine Massey

bike bonanzaBike shops battle stock shortage

South West bike retailers are asking for the community to be understanding with a stock shortage heading into the Christmas season.

Ailish Delaney

Tidy TownsFinalists gather more ideas at sustainable awards event

Finalists from the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes attended the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards luncheon at Optus Stadium on Friday.

Tristan Wheeler

road safetyHoliday alert on road toll

Police have urged people to take extra precautions this holiday period after a spate of horror crashes plagued the South West and Peel regions.

Briana Fiore

CRC TraineesLeeuwin voyage awaits trainees

Two trainees from the Manjimup Community Resource Centre have been selected to take part in a six-day voyage on the STS Leeuwin in January.

Tristan Wheeler

train serviceCancelled Australind train services causes angst

A loyal user of the Australind train service, who uses the train so much she had the Cookernup station formally named after her, has spoken out about how its suspension has left her feeling upset.

Briana Fiore

Times LifePam queen of festival

Cherry Harmony Festival “czar” Pam Bodsworth has been a consistent contributor to the Manjimup community since the event’s inaugural edition in 2002.

Tristan Wheeler

save the birdsWorkshop to focus on recovery of black cockatoos

South West residents are encouraged to embrace their citizen science side and take part in an upcoming native wildlife workshop.

Ailish Delaney

Year 12Harvey Ag Year 12s go out in style

The WA College of Agriculture in Harvey farewelled its graduating Year 12s on November 20.

hay artHay there Waroona!

A giant teddy bear created from hay has come to life in the heart of Waroona, thanks to the efforts of a generous farmer hoping to spread cheer in what he described as a really tough year.

Briana Fiore