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NAIDOC Week 2023 performance of DONKALONK by Dr Lynette Narkle.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumBREC to host a free movie night to celebrate NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week is here and the South West is gearing up to celebrate the history and culture as BREC hosts a free movie night for the Indigenous documentary.

Yousuf Shameel

The prestigious Ludlow Art Prize opening night on September 26, 2024 celebrated artists of the region and the colossal efforts of the Tuart Forest Restoration Group, protecting the world’s only tuart forest.

Art CompetitionPremiumReforestation group organises the third year of art prize

Applications are now open for artists looking to be part of the third annual Ludlow Art Prize, offering creatives a chance to exhibit their talents

Yousuf Shameel

Ludlow Tuart Settlement.

NEW GUIDE PremiumAudio guide for Ludlow Tuart Forest launched

The new audio guide for the Ludlow Tuart Forest Settlement has been launched for the public by the forest restoration group and it will narrate the stories of the land and the trees.

Yousuf Shameel

Panama celebrate their goal.

SoccerPremiumPanama express pride after notching famous Matildas upset

Panama’s coach Maria Is and star defender Carina Baltrip-Reyes said the side was bursting with pride after recording a famous upset victory over the Matildas in their match at Bunbury’s Hands Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Busselton lined up pre-game.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies women’s side start fast in win over Dons

Busselton rode a fast start to a 26-point victory over Donnybrook in their South West Football League women’s clash at VC Mitchell Park on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury players celebrate a goal.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Wet weather results in low-scoring Sunday

Only 29 goals were kicked across Sunday’s three South West Football League games as a spate of wet weather hit the region.

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers' Mykea Gray at the free throw line.

BasketballPremiumSlammers women’s side push Magic but smashed by Cougars

South West Slammers women’s side had two contrasting losses at the weekend, pushing Mandurah Magic to the final buzzer before being smashed by undefeated ladder-leaders Beeliar Boodjar (Cockburn Cougars).

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers’ Jamal Poplar throws down a dunk.

BasketballPremiumSlammers suffer pair of losses in weekend double-header

South West Slammers men’s side were on the wrong end of a pair of losses in their weekend double-header, going down to Mandurah Magic and Beeliar Boodjar (Cockburn Cougars).

Josh Kempton

Lewis Italiano with his three awards from the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year awards.

MORE GONGS PremiumSouth West’s top tradie Lewis Italiano wins three awards

The South West’s top tradie Lewis Italiano swept all competition at the Master Builders’ Apprentice of the Year awards last week, coming home with three major awards.

Craig Duncan

Daisy Ridley in We Bury the Dead, one of the films in this year’s CinefestOZ Film Festival.

Film FestivalPremiumAustralia’s best feature films on show in the South West

The 2025 CinefestOZ Film Festival will be making its way through Busselton, Bunbury and Margaret River from August 30 to September 7, showcasing four Australian films, all in the running to win $100,000. 

Craig Duncan

Michelle Heyman celebrates with teammates after scoring against Slovenia at HBF Park on June 29.

SOCCERPremiumTillies excitement hits fever pitch in Bunbury

Lace up your boots and pack an umbrella, the Matildas are coming to town. 

Amber Lilley and Josh Kempton

Sue Freeman

Leadership ConferencePremiumTop leaders gear up to inspire South West businesses

Leaders of various disciplines are gearing up for an exclusive gathering on July 24, as an upcoming Leadership Conference promises to ignite fresh ideas.

Yousuf Shameel

Dallyelup Beach

DUAL HOMESPremiumTwo new social homes funded by State government in Dalyellup

The State Government has funded two new social housing dwellings in Dalyellup with community housing provider Alliance Housing WA to build two new one and two-bedroom homes in Dalyellup Beach Estate.

Yousuf Shameel

The old Bunbury post office signboard.

Old Post OfficePremiumHeritage site now a local businesses office

Once a cornerstone of the towns early architecture, a historic building in the heart of Bunbury is now housing a local finance business, blending heritage with modern enterprises.

Yousuf Shameel

Emily Gielnik of Australia celebrates with teammate Alanna Kennedy after scoring the teams first goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and Slovenia at HBF Park on June 26 in Perth.

MatildasPremiumMatildas ready to make their South West debut

Bunbury will don the green and gold this weekend as the Matildas roll into town for their first ever game in the South West. 

Amber Lilley

Workpower clients Renae Buck and Kevin Corbett.

Disability employmentPremiumMore 3200 barbecues cleaned in six months

A service provider helping people living with disabilities enter the workforce has cleaned more than 3200 barbecue grills since December after attracting a contract from the City of Bunbury.

Yousuf Shameel

Shire of Dardanup building.

RANKINGS ARE IN PremiumCommunity perception of affordable housing drops

The community perception of affordable and social housing in the Shire of Dardanup has seen a significant decline, with residents unhappy with the offerings in the shire’s town centres.  

Yousuf Shameel

Senior strategic planning officer Suzanne Occhipinti and Dardanup shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

Planning SchemePremiumNew planning scheme released for Eaton-Dardanup

The Shire of Dardanup’s planning framework has entered a new era, with the Western Australian Planning Commission approving Local Planning Scheme No. 9. 

Yousuf Shameel

Holly McNamara and Clare Hunt celebrate the second goal of the Matildas’ 3-0 win over Slovenia.

SoccerPremiumMatildas gear up for Bunbury clash with Slovenia matches

The Matildas geared up for their historic clash in Bunbury with a win and a draw against Slovenia in their pair of matches at Perth’s HBF Park last week.

Josh Kempton

Busselton has retained the Busselton Toyota Cup.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies smash Hawks in southern derby

South West Football League ladder-leaders Busselton produced another imperious performance on Saturday, smashing Augusta-Margaret River by 89 points at Bovell Park.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Tara Clifford is tackled by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Arnya Pickston.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulldogs’ unbeaten premiership defence rolls on

Bunbury’s unbeaten start to their South West Football League women’s premiership defence rolled on at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, beating Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 48 points.

Josh Kempton

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Taine Williams and Bunbury's Daniel Perks compete for a loose ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome slow start to beat Bulldogs

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault overcame a slow start to beat Bunbury by 18 points in their South West Football League clash at Brunswick Oval on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Goldfields Giants' Kur Maler guards South West Slammers' Clive Weeden.

BasketballPremiumSlammers beaten by Giants in 30th championship reunion

South West Slammers men’s side were not able to honour the 30th-year reunion of their 1995 championship side in winning fashion on Saturday night, suffering a 24-point loss to Goldfields Giants.

Josh Kempton

Some of the young writers who took part in the Write a Book in a Day challenge.

Book in a dayPremiumYoung authors raise more than $4600 to fight cancer

Australind’s up-and-coming authors put their creativity to the test to raise more than $4600 to fight childhood cancer. 

Craig Duncan