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Lost and Found FestivalPremiumMarket Eating House to share chef secrets

With a love for sharing Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired food, the team at Market Eating House are hosting two events as part of this year’s Lost and Found Festival. 

Amber Lilley

Hospital RedevelopmentPremiumGovt seeks interest from SW contractors for hospital works

The State Government is calling on South West contractors to jump onboard with for the record $451 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment.

Oliver Lane

Stroke of luck CommentsSouth West newsagency sells winning Lotto ticket

Another winning division one lotto ticket has been sold in the South West, the second in a matter of months.

Oliver Lane

An evening with BenCommentsAFL legend reflects on the past and looks to the future

Former West Coast Eagle and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins returned to Bunbury to talk about his time off the footy field.

Claudette Rizzi

IN PHOTOS PremiumRecord crowds show up for 21st Bull and Barrel Festival

More than 15,000 people headed to Dardanup at the weekend for the 21st annual Bull and Barrel Festival on Saturday. 

Claudette Rizzi

RacingPremiumLane wins Turnbull Stakes but suspended for Caufield Cup

Bunbury jockey Damian Lane had a win in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Saturday but will miss one of the Caufield Cup after being handed a suspension for careless riding earlier in the day.

Josh Kempton

BasketballPremiumBSBL: A-grade season to start on Friday night

The Bunbury Senior Basketball League will be back in action at South West Sports Centre on Friday night.

Josh Kempton

CricketPremiumBDCA: Different look for 2024-25 summer

Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association games will have a different look starting from this year, with all first grade fixtures to be played with a white ball and coloured clothing.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumSWFL men’s: How the Tigers bounced back from 2022 heartbreak

Standing on the dais after his side’s grand final victory, South Bunbury captain Kevin Chitty remarked it was a “pretty awesome experience from where we were a couple of years ago”.

Josh Kempton

Cleaning up the coastDolphin Discovery Centre calling for help for beach clean-up

Bunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre are calling for the community to join them on the beaches for their biggest clean-up of the year.

Craig Duncan

FootballPremiumSWFL colts: Lions coach “extremely proud” of premiership

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault colts coach David Newman says he is “extremely proud” of how his side bounced back from a disappointing end to their 2023 season to claim the 2024 premiership.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumCountry Championships: Jetta ends coaching career with win

South West women’s football stalwart Max Jetta brought his coaching career to an end in fairytale fashion on Friday, winning another country championships tournament with the South West.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumSWFL men’s: Burgess credits evolution for premiership win

South Bunbury’s premiership-winning coach Julian Burgess is now part of a unique club, having coached two South West Football League clubs to grand final victories.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumSWFL men’s: Sharks appoint new league coach

Dunsborough have appointed a highly-credentialed candidate as their new league coach, with former Subiaco mentor Chayce Creedy taking on the job.

Josh Kempton

Walk to save a life PremiumCharity trek raises money for Timor-Leste

A fundraiser walk designed to put people in the shoes of Timor-Leste locals who are forced to walk long distances for medical help has been held in the South West.

Holly Prentice

CricketPremiumGoodwin happy to bat anywhere in all-conquering WA side

Jayden Goodwin staked his claim for the coveted No.3 position in WA’s all-conquering Sheffield Shield side last season, but the Bunbury product says he is happy to to take up any spot in the batting order.

Josh Kempton

Lost and Found Fest PremiumAsh Grunwald bringing the joy back to live music

Ash Grunwald is on a mission to rejuvenate crowds and bring joy back into live music. 

Holly Prentice

Upcoming votePremiumNominations set to open for vacant Collie council spot

Nominations are set to open next week for the vacancy on the Shire of Collie council caused by the death of long-serving councillor Elysia Harverson.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Super sweet horse PremiumSouth West horse Taffy receives gold medal from RSPCA WA

A teenage miniature horse has been recognised for his work brightening up the days of those in retirement homes by the RSPCA WA.

Holly Prentice

Show timePremiumCollie Show has plenty of entertainment on offer

There will be plenty for attendees of Saturday’s Unity Bank Collie Show to do, with free family entertainment and a big sideshow on offer.

Sean Van Der Wielen

It’s showtime!PremiumCollie Show organisers ‘ecstatic’ for 2024 show

Collie Show entertainment and poultry co-ordinator Danica Harley is looking forward to this year’s event, which has been a year in the making.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Animal Crisis PremiumVet shortage forces Bunbury clinics to share on-call duties

Vet shortages in the South West are at crisis level, with the lack of staff forcing vets from across the city to share on-call duties. 

Holly Prentice

A LIFE WELL LIVED PremiumVale Bunbury pizza king and Olympic weightlifter

When one thinks of what a good pizza-maker looks like, an Olympic weightlifter may not come to mind. 

Oliver Lane and Amber Lilley

Annual budgetPremiumCouncil locks in rate rise with annual budget vote

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes’ annual budget includes a rates hike of 7.5 per cent for this financial year.

Oliver Lane