A raft of new State champions were crowned in the longboard format at Denmark at the weekend’s 2025 WA Longboard Championships at Parry Beach.
Warren Hately
The region’s peak conservation body has named a new chief executive to replace veteran landcare expert Drew McKenzie.
The wine industry was this week boasting of a return to “classic conditions” with the figures now in from vintage 2025.
Don Punch has declined to comment directly on reports the region’s Indigenous corporation sought restitution from Surfing WA in the wake of complaints about alleged misuse of heritage sites.
Multiple appeals have been lodged against a contentious resort project flagged for the Gnarabup headland, including one from the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
A key local government policy document that stirred angst in the south of the shire earlier this year is going out for formal comment after councillors intervened.
Margaret River skater Lilly Gherardi is gearing up for her debut on the national stage next month.
Main Roads WA says it expects to have all of the new signs for the RAC Safer Speeds trial in place across the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River by the end of October.
A Margaret River-based professional dancer is taking her latest show to the Perth Institute of Creative Arts next week.
Margaret River’s junior scientists will be off to a major competition in Newcastle later this year.
A leading council watcher says councillors have a “moral” obligation to provide relief for struggling families.
Margaret River Beer Co. has hogged the spotlight at this year’s Perth Royal Beer Awards.
A key meeting to advance the redevelopment of Busselton Airport has been pushed back as stakeholders keenly await any green shoots in this week’s State Budget.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has asked motorists to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Caitlin Vinci
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has intervened again to remove unauthorised works they say harmed the natural environment.
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River chiefs have reiterated that State and Federal Governments must come to the party to relieve growing financial pressure on residents.
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region and its supporters are turning their attention to another key coastal location needing some love.
A unique opportunity to get a foot in the door of one of the region’s fastest-growing markets went on sale this month.
A Cowaramup woman was honoured this week with the nation’s highest recognition for her long involvement in the scouting movement.
No timeline for a major expansion of Cowaramup Primary School will be known until the State Budget is handed down next week.
WA Police will be on the lookout for motorists exceeding the new trial speed limits ushered in across the Augusta-Margaret River shire.
WA Chief Scientist and Margaret River resident Peter Klinken has quietly retired from the State’s top advisory job and sought to leave the limelight too.
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is eyeing a possible appeal of the recent environmental approval for a contentious resort at Gnarabup.
Three of four Margaret River Netball Association squads have returned victorious from a major WA Day competition held in Perth.
