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STRIPPED BACK PremiumEskimo Joe frontman set to take to South West stages

Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley is set to take on two South West stages to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Good Nights concert series

Amber Lilley

Marlion Pickett joins Eaton for 2026.

AFLPremiumMarlion Pickett signs for country WA footy club

Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett has signed for a new country football club in the State’s South West.

Aaron Kirby

Emily Barker is heading to Augusta later this month.

two on tourPremiumAugusta audience for Emily Barker’s small halls tour

South West raised musician Emily Barker is making her way around country WA and is headed to Augusta at the end of this month as part of her Small Halls Tour 2025.

Warren Hately

Sen. Const. Dean Winter and Const. Mike Sturgess with cadet Lachlan Suiter and a confiscated modified e-scooter.

safety firstPremiumMargaret River police in e-bike and scooter crackdown

Margaret River police are again warning parents and others that modifying e-scooters is not only illegal, but incredibly dangerous. 

Warren Hately

Rose Williamson, Cancer Council WA’s Emma Handreck and Fran McGuinness in Busselton.

Daffodil DayPremiumBusselton’s Fran McGuinness takes a plunge for Daffodil Day

Busselton’s Fran McGuinness has taken the plunge and is sharing her story for Daffodil Day.

Craig Duncan

Managing director of Nixon Dave Faulkner.

Business ExcellencePremiumAwards a testament for the growth of a local tradie

From a tin-shed in Harvey to a two-branched operation across South West providing electrical services, the awards came as a testament for Nixon’s journey so far.

Yousuf Shameel

Liam Harris and Corey Harris are the owners of Little Spencer.

Business ExcellencePremiumCommunity favourite bakehouse leads the way with adapting

Local coffee van turned café business has their customers and community to thank after winning in two different categories on the Business Excellence Awards on Saturday.

Yousuf Shameel

Owners of AutoTech Bunbury Emma and Dan Troy.

Business Excellence Awards PremiumLocal mechanics blown away by recognition at awards night

A Bunbury-based mechanics shined bright at the weekend, taking home the top gong during the Bunbury-Geographe Business Excellence Awards, much to the disbelief of the owners. 

Yousuf Shameel

Fat Boi with another friend dog in foster care.

Animal AbusePremiumDalyellup trio fined after starving pet dog

Two women and a man from Dalyellup have been fined and banned from owning an animal for two years.

Yousuf Shameel

Mia Anderson representing the South West Slammers.

BasketballPremiumYoung slammer steps up to develop the future of Opals

A South West basketball sensation has stepped into a new coaching venture, aiming to give future-Opals a safe space for growth and learning.

Yousuf Shameel

Damages caused by the vandals at the Dolphin Discovery Centre.

shocking smashing PremiumBunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre a target for vandals

Dolphin Discovery Centre again the target of criminals with their research centre smashed up, a year after thieves break into their complex and stole their dolphin rescue and whale stranding trailer. 

Yousuf Shameel

Photographer Ben Yew.

INSPIRING QUOTESPremiumBen Yew’s perspective shift changed his life

When photographer Ben Yew was diagnosed with cancer, his first thought was ‘why him’?. 

Amber Lilley

CEO of DVassist Ella Ailenei.

‘More than offensive’PremiumWomen’s advocates condemn sexist language in sporting clubs

Domestic violence and women’s rights advocates have condemned harmful sexist language in grassroots sporting clubs after a South West football coach was sacked for making online comments.

Rose Patane

Tim Gilotti was the only player to finish the championship under par.

GolfPremiumTim Gilotti gets gold at WA Aglime Sand Greens Championship

Bunbury’s Tim Gilotti has managed to take out gold at the Aglime Sand Greens Championship of WA winning the most significant title of his career. 

Craig Duncan

Cr Craig Carbone has come forward to the Times speaking of the abuse he has received from the community during his almost 12 years as an elected member of the Shire of Harvey. 

SPEAKING UPPremiumAnother councillor speaks up to abuse from community

Another South West councillor has come forward to share their experience with abuse as an elected member in local government.

Craig Duncan

The South West is set to turn yellow this week as Daffodil Day pushes to raise money for cancer research

Daffodil DayPremiumSouth West set to turn yellow for Daffodil Day

The South West is set to turn yellow this week as Daffodil Day returns in a bid to raise money for cancer research.

Craig Duncan

Basil Zempilas said homelessness and a lack of housing was more of an issue in the regions than he could have “possibly anticipated”.

HousingPremiumHousing remains a major issue across South West

The Opposition Leader has slammed the South West’s lack of housing during a tour of the region claiming red tape is keeping housing unaffordable. 

Craig Duncan

Artists put finishing touches to the new mural on the Busselton RSL building.

War MemorialPremiumBusselton’s new mural shows off military history

The entrance to a South West town has received a facelift with a war memorial mural on full display. 

Craig Duncan

South Bunbury and Bunbury are battling for positioning in the South West Football League’s top five.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Finals race settled but ladder still in flux

The five teams who will contest the South West Football League finals have been decided ahead of the last round of the season, but their finishing positions are still in flux.

Josh Kempton

Jack Robinson celebrates after winning the Tahiti Pro.

SurfingPremiumRobbo through to WSL Finals after win in Tahiti

Margaret River’s Jack Robinson defied the odds to earn a chance to compete for the world championship by winning the Tahiti Pro last week.

Josh Kempton

Morgan Halket is Carmen.

FULL CIRCLE MOMENTPremiumBunbury’s Morgan Halket was born for the stage

Morgan Halket’s family say she was born for the stage, and a full-circle moment with the South West Opera Company proves just that. 

Amber Lilley

Members of the Eaton Toy Library came together to celebrate their 35th birthday on Saturday.

Birthday blowoutPremiumBunbury’s oldest toy library celebrates 35 years

Bunbury’s oldest toy library celebrated 35 years of community fun this weekend with a birthday blowout.

Craig Duncan

The Bunbury Outer Ring Road.

TOURISM BITES Regional ‘ghost populations’ create uneven funding field

The “ghost populations” of regional towns should be counted in census data to allow local governments access to better funding,  Australian Mining Cities Alliance chair Glenn Wilson says. 

Amber Lilley and Tegan Guthrie

Harvey locals Leigh Morris, Jane Duinmeyer and Pauline Pietersen are concerned with planned clearing of the Myalup Pines.

Myalup PinesPremiumProposed pine plantation clearing has community concerned

There was standing room only at the Shire of Harvey’s agenda briefing meeting this week as several members of the community attended to the meeting in a bid to save a beloved pine forest. 

Craig Duncan