Bunbury cricket stalwart Matt Foreman is Bunbury’s Liberal candidate for the 2021 State Election and has high hopes to grow the city.
Nicolette Barbas
This weekend, the South West Rose Society will host their annual rose show.
The City of Bunbury has been recognised at the Keep Australia Beautiful’s Australian Sustainable Communities — Tidy Towns awards, along with Youth Mayor Bella Burgemeister.
Jackson Barrett
Enterprising Bunbury student Zaylee Logie Carruthers has made a major contribution to Bunbury’s In Town Centre, donating 100 pairs of shoes for people in need.
Students, teachers and school administrators around the South West have been forced to “roll with the punches” but school principals say their students are handling it well.
South West theatre and cinema goers are set to benefit from the State Government’s announcement of an exemption to the 2sqm rule for venues hosting seated events.
Talented young artists from around the region have been recognised for their work at the 2020 Iluka Visions award ceremony held at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery on Friday night.
Bunbury’s Bob Gulvin is the quintessential “Jack of all trades”.Mr Gulvin celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends
A primary school bus driver accused of twice-raping a 14-year-old girl he met online, was left unsupervised with children less than 24 hours before appearing in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court.
Briana Fiore and Jackson Barrett
The close-knit community of Collie has rallied around the two girls injured in a shocking incident outside the Crown Hotel last Thursday night.
Boyup Brook Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into incidents of animal cruelty in the South West region.
October 22 is Saffron Day which raises awareness about organ donation and urges all Australians to register for organ donation and discuss with family members their intentions to donate.
Bella Kitchen
Smallwater Estate’s 2019 shiraz was the star of this year’s Geographe and WA Alternative Varieties Wine Show when it was recognised as the show’s Best Wine of the Region.
October is WA bike month and people are being encouraged to get on their bikes and start pedalling to see the known benefits.
SAFE Bunbury’s Mel Tarei is a finalist in the JetPets volunteer of the year award, but if you asked her, she would tell you she is far more thankful for the help animals have given her.
On the same day breast cancer survivor Sue Stevens finished her radiation treatment, her daughter Peggy O’Donnell was hit with the same heartbreaking diagnosis.
Briana Fiore
Four towns along South Western Highway will now have their speed limit reduced from 50kmh to 40kmh on the main street after a successful trial period.
Ailish Delaney
A man facing a string of criminal damage and trespass charges — including watching someone sleep from their porch — has landed himself 18 months behind bars.
A South West car club has donated to a cancer care organisation in honour of a lifetime member who died late last year.
Construction is now under way on the first stage of the much anticipated widening of Bussell Highway between Capel and Busselton.
A primary school bus driver in the State’s south west has been accused of blindfolding a 14-year-old girl and raping her twice.
Sarah Steger, Briana Fiore & Jackson Barrett
A burning desire to have their day of celebration is driving Marist Cricket Club’s A-Grade squad through a long and gruelling pre-season.
Highly-regarded South Bunbury women’s coach Maxwell Jetta is set to take the reins at the club again for season 2021
Dalyellup College is beginning to reap the rewards of a major investment in its cricket program, with the school progressing as far as the semi-final in this year’s Kim Hughes Shield.
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