Margaret River’s Mind-Ed has been named the National Communities in Action Award winner at the 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards on April 29 at a prestigious Sydney event.
Craig Duncan
Some of the South West’s emerging junior surfers will travel east to compete at the 2026 Australian Interschools Surfing Championships next week.
Jack Penniment
Writing enthusiasts will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of historical fiction when West Australian author Bernice Barry appears at this year’s Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival.
Madelin Hayes
Tourism operators in the South West are reporting a downturn in trade ahead of winter, as global uncertainty and rising costs reshape visitor behaviour.
Western Australia’s wine industry is warning of significant disruption as wine bottles are set to be included in the Containers for Change scheme from July 1.
Humpback whale migration patterns are being further studied through a thermal imaging camera trial off the coast of Augusta.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is calling for feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup.
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River community is being invited to share their feedback on two revised draft plans aimed at establishing long-term visions for Witchcliffe’s main street
Rose Patane
King of the Park drew a strong crowd to Margaret River Skate Park, with the new team-based skate event delivering a full afternoon of competition and community activity.
Synergy’s $500 million Scott River Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval by the Regional Development Assessment Panel, pushing the controversial energy project closer to development.
Augusta-Margaret River got their third win of the year, charging to the 15-point victory at home on Saturday against Carey Park.
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson will appear at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in May, bringing her latest work and a series of discussions on global challenges to the South West.
Led by two internationally award-winning filmmakers, a new dedicated environmental film festival is set to debut in Margaret River next year.
The stars couldn’t align for Taj Burrow and Jake Paterson for the 50 years of the World Tour special World Surf League celebration heat but a trio of fellow local legends stepped up and put on a show.
A South West housing advocate is demanding answers as to why over 100 social homes across the region remain vacant, despite the state being in the middle of a housing crisis.
Lions clubs across the South West have joined forces to donate an impressive $50,500 to support Farmers Across Borders and in turn, drought-stricken pastoralists.
The long-awaited return of the Ausralind train will mean little for travellers in Busselton and Margaret River, with the State unlikely to push rail services further south any time soon.
A packed audience of community, conservationists and partners gathered last Friday for Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s annual coastal forum.
A South West shire is calling on artists to submit their work for a chance to light up the centre of an iconic tourist town.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is on the lookout for projects and events which bring our community together.
A South West shire’s decision to push back on the WALGA’s draft climate policy sparked a passionate debate within the community, with one ratepayer demanding the shire president’s resignation.
A new skateboarding event aimed at bringing the region’s skate culture back to life will roll into Margaret River Skate Park this weekend, with locals encouraged to get involved both on and off the board.
Cowaramup Primary School is set for a major boost, with a $10.7 million investment announced for a new early childhood education block as part of the State Government’s 2026–27 Budget.
After a five-year redevelopment, the Margaret River Hotel is expected to open in late 2026, with the heritage building stripped back to its 1936 bones and restored.
