A local doctor has led the charge to argue systemic problems at Bunbury Hospital are a result of WA Labor “decimating” the South West health sector and failing to invest in critically-important local services.
Warren Hately
A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.
Margaret River’s Jack Robinson’s dreams of breaking through for his first world championship in 2025 will go on the line in the final two events of the World Surf League’s Championship Tour.
Josh Kempton
The City of Busselton has been named one of the most expensive regional areas in WA to rent or buy, with median rent and house prices increasing by over 10 per cent since last year.
Daniel Hocking
Bait Aversion’s program will be landing in Busselton on July 27 to give dog owners the skills to train their pets to identify and avoid ingesting 1080 baits.
Digital artist Angus Bowskill was named the winner of Yallingup Galleries’ inaugural ArtBeat Youth Mentorship Prize for his digital media work Drain, winning a 12-month mentorship.
A flag-raising ceremony and morning tea were held at the City of Busselton administration building on Monday morning to mark the start of NAIDOC Week
WA’s biggest caravan and camping show is set to return to the South West after receiving “overwhelming” support last year
Road trips to a major South West tourist town may be a bit more difficult with Dunsborough set to lose one of its electric vehicle charging stations.
Craig Duncan and Daniel Hocking
The South West Bottega opened their doors on Friday evening, with new owners Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni hoping to bring the best of Italian cuisine in the new space.
From the destination to be to a leader in destination management, the marketing strategy to promote the South West to out of towners is changing.
Amber Lilley
Collie Art Gallery is building up to a brand new exhibition titled ‘Inspire’ by the artist Rachel Williams as they celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
Yousuf Shameel
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia is coming back to South West with the MSWA Bunbury Swim with a seven-hour relay challenge after almost a decade on September 13.
Aussie blues rockers The Teskey Brothers and indie-folk stars Boy & Bear will return to Western Australia, this time taking to the stage in Margaret River for the annual Good Day Sunshine festival.
Bunbury’s Bon Marche has reached the ripe old age of 100, and the family who had run the store is looking for contributions for an exhibition hosted by the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre.
Even with WA boasting a $2.5 billion surplus in this year’s State Budget, advocates say homelessness has only gotten worse with the matter firing up a debate in Parliament last week.
Active skateboarders, bikers and dog walkers will have a new community hub in Vasse, with the opening of the new multipurpose park on Talma Circuit.
Major Perth property developer Hesperia is joining the green energy wave after lodging plans to build a $500 million battery and solar farm in Collie.
Matt Mckenzie
Clad in their distinctive red blazers, Brunswick’s Judy Talbot, Norma Booth and Emma Papalia were all recognised for their decades of service to the Red Cross Unit.
Craig Duncan
Two deaths on South West roads in under a week have contributed to WA’s horrific road toll of 113 death - the highest recorded in a decade.
Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page
Both South West Slammers sides will face stern tests in their clashes with Willetton Tigers at Willetton Basketball Stadium on Saturday.
Communities around the South West came together this week to celebrate and reflect on 50 years of NAIDOC week.
Daniel Hocking and Craig Duncan
In pictures: Thousands braved the rain for the Tillies’ first game in regional WA at Bunbury’s Hands Oval
South West Country Championships colts coach Brett Maguire has backed the junior carnival’s split into two divisions, saying the move would bolster the quality of the competition’s finals.
