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Department of Communities Young Women Leader Award winner Isabella Chalker.

YOUNG ACHIEVERS Dalyellup teen recognised with 7NEWS Young Achiever Award

A South West student is showing no signs of slowing down as she adds a 7NEWS Young Achiever Award to her growing list of accomplishments this year. 

Rose Patane and Serian Lockwood-Jones

Yarloop's Max Lawrence will compete in the grains young judges category at the National Young Judges and Paraders Championships next month.

WA talentEight WA judges and paraders to compete in national champs

WA’s agriculture industry will be represented by eight talented young individuals at this year’s National Young Judges and Paraders Championships next month.

Melissa Pedelty and Rose Patane

Certificate of appreciation recipients: elders Margaret Little, Lesley Ugle, Vincent Ugle and Greg Little.

NAIDOC WEEK Harvey community gathers for NAIDOC dinner

Community members in Harvey gathered on Friday for a special evening celebrating 50 Years of Deadly. 

Rose Patane

The Waroona community gathered for a welcome to country and flag-raising to begin NAIDOC Week celebrations.

NAIDOC WEEK NAIDOC Week celebrations held in Waroona

An art exhibtion, story time and arts and crafts brought the Waroona community together last week to celebrate 50 Years of Deadly. 

Rose Patane

Officials gathered in the improved change room facilities at the Harvey Bulls Football Club to mark the completion of the project.

NEW AND IMPROVED Change room project complete for Harvey Bulls Football Club

The Harvey Bulls Football Club change room project has been completed, giving players access to new and improved facilities to enjoy at the Harvey Recreation Ground. 

Rose Patane

Brunswick residents John Fry, Merrilee Fry, Lorraine Stone, Gerald Fry, Mary Italiano and Michael Italiano outside the Brunswick Town Hall ahead of its 90th anniversary celebrations.

90TH CELEBRATIONJuly marks nine decades since Brunswick's Town Hall opening

Community members from across the State are set to descend on Brunswick at the weekend to celebrate nine decades of a beloved historical site. 

Rose Patane

Tegan Strobl has been chosen to represent the Waroona Agricultural Society as its rural ambassador and candidate for the competition.

RURAL AMBASSADOR Waroona’s rural ambassador has been selected

Waroona’s Agricultural Society has selected its candidate to represent the town in the annual rural ambassador awards. 

Rose Patane

Australind residents gathered early on Wednesday morning for the area’s first NAIDOC Week community walk.

NAIDOC WEEK A community NAIDOC Week walk was held in Australind

Community members gathered in Australind last week for an inaugural NAIDOC Week Community Walk.

Rose Patane

South West have been denied a three-peat at the Country Football Championships by a clinical Peel outfit.

FootballHow South West stormed into the country championships finale

South West’s bid for a third straight Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships division one title fell just short on Sunday, but an unbeaten run through the qualifying rounds showed the region’s class.

Jack Penniment

Dylan Scott assesses his options for South West colts.

FootballChampionship run ended in decider after strong pool games

The South West colts produced a great campaign at the CBH Group Country Championships to earn their place in the grand final after an impressive opening day at Scotch College last Thursday. 

Jack Penniment

DPIRD will be undertaking aerial surveillance of feral deer to inform future control measures for the pest.

Invasive animals 274 invasive deer eradicated in aerial culling efforts

More than 270 invasive deer have been eradicated from forests in Esperance and Harvey under the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s latest round of aerial culling

Craig Duncan

South West have been denied a three-peat at the country football championships by clinical Peel outfit.

FootballCommentsSouth West denied three-peat at country football champs

South West have fallen short of another historic three-peat at the 2026 Nutrien Ag Solutions Men’s Country Championships division 1 going down to Peel by 33 points on Sunday

Jack Penniment

The South West colts suffered their third grand final defeat in a row.

Country Championships PremiumThird straight South West colts grand final defeat at champs

South West have suffered their third CBH Group Colts Championship division one grand final defeat in a row with a 43-point loss to Great Northern at Scotch College. 

Jack Penniment

South West celebrate an Evan Hill goal during last year’s carnival.

FootballSW looking to get back on top of colts country championships

The South West Football League colts side are looking to avenge their back-to-back grand final defeats at the hands of Peel in this years division one CBH Colts Championships. 

Jack Penniment

The 2025 Country Championships division one winners South West.

FootballHattrick of division one titles on the cards for South West

The South West Football League are aiming for a hattrick of Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Men’s Country Championships division one titles this weekend in Perth. 

Jack Penniment

Marine Rescue Bunbury's new 12-metre NAIAD 'Spirit of Bunbury' with Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue's Valarie June.

Marine RescueBunbury Marine Rescue receive brand new cutting-edge vessel

A South West marine rescue group have seen their response capacity strengthened with a brand new cutting-edge vessel.

Craig Duncan

Waroona District High School students with primary deputy principal Hannah Moore, Waroona Rangers trainee Saverio Jetta and principal Gareth Smith.

NAIDOC WEEK Waroona school comes together for NAIDOC Week

Students at Waroona District High School marked the end of term two last week celebrating culture, community and country. 

Rose Patane

One of the jetties along the Eaton Foreshore in the Shire of Dardanup.

JETTY OWNERSHIP Shire of Dardanup formally recognises jetty ownership

The Shire of Dardanup is set to enter into a formal agreement with the Shire of Harvey to formally recognise ownership of jetties in the Collie River. 

Rose Patane

Harvey's Brandon Hill tries to grab the slippery ball.

FootballPremiumHarvey Bulls colts find second win of the season

Harvey endured another difficult afternoon on Sunday, falling to Donnybrook in rain-soaked conditions at Harvey Oval in round 15 of the South West Football League.

Jack Penniment

The 2025 Country Championships division one winners South West.

FootballPremiumSouth West announce final squad aiming for three-peat

The South West Football League has confirmed its final squad for this weekend’s Country Football Championships in Perth, locking in the group that will represent the region from July 9 to 12.

Jack Penniment

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s six-match winning streak came to an end on Saturday.

FootballPremiumLions men win streak to an end while women solidify second

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s six-match winning streak came to an end on Saturday, with the Lions falling to Bunbury by 46 points at PC Payne Park in the South West Football League. 

Jack Penniment

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in drinking water catchments in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumAlcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32

The US-mining giant Alcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32 under a massive transaction conservation groups have called “disastrous”. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Harvey council chambers in Harvey.

Council Matters PremiumShire of Harvey scrap its Homegrown Heroes Awards

The Shire of Harvey have moved to scrap its local community awards celebrations with community nomination numbers continuing to drop. 

Craig Duncan

The Harvey Primary School’s Parents and Citizens Association calls out for new members. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PremiumNew members are urgently needed for a Harvey P&C group

The Harvey Primary School’s Parents and Citizens Association is urgently calling out for new members in a bid to stop the group from folding. 

Rose Patane