The beloved and popular Western Australia Gourmet Escape today announced it will not go ahead in November due to “ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and current movement restrictions.”
Catherine Massey
The RAC rescue helicopter has called to a serious crash reported near Injidup Spring Road and Karli Rise in Yallingup.
Jackson Lavell-Lee
The Margaret River Region continues to be a colourful oasis this week, with Open Studios continuing its display of local artwork.
Local Capes artist Merilyn Hutton last week opened an exhibition of floral paintings at Gralyn Estate’s cellar door.
Warren-Blackwood MLA Terry Redman is calling for a task force to address “unprecedented worker shortages” in regional agriculture and tourism businesses.
Three days of simultaneous judging of 364 wine exhibits from 29 wine regions in Coonawarra and Margaret River wrapped up the 2020 James Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge last week.
The Bay to Bay Action Group has taken aim at the City of Busselton’s new community engagement policy after councillors voted to adopt it 9-0 at their meeting last week.
Travel agents in the Capes area say they have been ignored by the State Government, which has endorsed online booking company Wotif for its Wander out Yonder tourism campaign.
Margaret River-based Liberal MLC Steve Thomas is calling on the WA Government to review Royalties for Regions and offer upkeep funding for local government projects created under the scheme.
Warren Hately
The Dunsborough Oilers Basketball Club is disappointed its push for an indoor multi-purpose facility in Dunsborough is not included in the plans for the Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct.
The oldest markets in the South West, the Vasse Markets, returned to trading a fortnight ago with great success after almost six months closed because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Local artists are being encouraged to enter a book-cover art competition.
The Busselton Magpies completed their journey back to the finals on Sunday with a 78 point thumping of the Harvey Bulls at Harvey Recreation Ground.
Busselton’s future footy stars were on display last week when six Towns Junior Football Club players were recognised for playing 100 games for the club.
Sunday saw the last of the regular season matches for both the Busselton women’s and men’s Western Australian Volleyball League teams.
Nick Tyler
The Sportspower Busselton City ladies’ premier league were crowned South West Soccer Association champions on Sunday, scoring their 100th goal in the process.
Steve Gibson
The Busselton Squash Club men’s A-grade team won the Leschenault Teams Classic last weekend at the Leschenault Leisure Centre.
Employers lined up in droves to take part in this year’s Forest Personnel WorkABILITY Day.
Former City of Busselton councillor Gordon Bleechmore moved a motion of no confidence in the council’s handling of the Busselton Performing Arts Convention Centre on Tuesday night.
The Busselton Swimming Club competed in the WA State Age Swimming Championships over the weekend and brought home an array of medals.
An unexpected surge in South West weddings following COVID-19 restrictions has seen businesses in the industry substantially increase their sales compared to last year.
Sales of gym memberships in Busselton and Dunsborough increased markedly in the past four months after the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
Saturday saw the Sea Garden Cafe partner with Natasha Birch Events to bring the first ever South West Talent Quest to the Margaret River region.
Students have been given the opportunity to add their ideas for Geographe Primary School via a “student voice project” enabling them to have a say about the direction of the school
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