The contentious route of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road southern section was discussed at the State Cabinet meeting last week when Capel shire president Michael Southwell proposed an alternate option.
Ailish Delaney
Four State schools within the Harvey and Waroona shires have reached an exciting milestone and will operate as Independent Public Schools from semester two.
Briana Fiore
An Australiana-inspired new mini-golf course has opened in the South West — just in time for the school holidays.
Children flocked to the Australind foreshore last week for the official opening of the Karragarup Play Space.
Binningup residents are demanding an apology from a Harvey shire councillor after taking offence to a comment he made in last month’s council meeting.
When the clock struck midnight on January 23, China’s Hubei province — the alleged root of the coronavirus pandemic — went into lockdown. Trapped inside was one of our own...
Watch Your Waste South West is encouraging people to become actively involved in Plastic Free July, by reducing the amount of single-use plastic in day-to-day life.
Jackson Barrett
Experienced port manager Steve Lewis has signed on as the Southern Ports chief executive officer for a further three years.
Nicolette Barbas
A non-teaching staff member at a private school in WA’s South West has been stood down for using a racial slur during a classroom discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement.
After spending more than three years policing the streets of Manjimup, first class constable Tim Jones joined Matt Fogarty, left, and the team at the Donnybrook police station last week.
The post office veteran is one of Australia Post’s longest serving employees and will serve her last shift next Friday.
A pair of Limousin cattle farmers from Boyanup have scooped the top gong at this year’s prestigious Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate award at a gala event in Albany tonight.
Bob Garnant and Cally Dupe
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval of the first stage of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
Work is progressing on the Jetty Road causeway upgrade with a key piece of the project recently making the leap from blueprint to reality.
The Wokalup Tavern was in the spotlight last week as it kicked off a nationwide pub crawl.
The best and brightest building companies in the South West have been recognised in the Master Builders-Bankwest Building Excellence Awards.
Troyan Robert James Tierney on Thursday appeared in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court via video link from Bunbury Prison facing a string of charges.
Shannon Verhagen
Several illegal marron fishers have been busted by inland fisheries compliance officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development over the past three months.
Winding through the picturesque Arklow jarrah forest north-west of the coal-mining town, the family-friendly Arklow trail network is popular among locals and tourists alike.
A handful of South West history buffs had great success in the 2020 WA Heritage Awards.
After 463 days at sea, the Sacred Heart Star of The Sea mini boat washed ashore on Dalyellup Beach, filled with letters from students in Massachusetts and rock from the bottom of the sea floor.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the draft South West Supply Chain Strategy while visiting Bunbury on Monday and invited public comment.
Dozens of children from Fishability cast a line off the new fishing platform at Bunbury Port to celebrate its opening yesterday.
Collie’s Mineworkers Memorial Pool is set for a major upgrade, with a heated indoor pool to be built at the site.
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