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The City of Busselton has received $61,280 to bring new exhibitions to Saltwater Gallery.

ARTPremiumLocal organisations receive funding from Government

Two South West organisations have received $150,000 between them to bring high-quality art experiences to people in the regions. 

Hayley Primmer

The inaugural Northcliffe Bee Festival will celebrate pollinators.

Bees PremiumNorthcliffe abuzz for inaugural bee festival

Northcliffe will be a hive of activity next month as bees take centre stage in a bid to show just how much the Southern Forests depend on them. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Artist Kimberly Rose-Jones' piece Legacy will be displayed in the Modernised Custodians exhibition.

NEW EXHIBITION PremiumNew exhibition in Northcliffe to open at the weekend

A new exhibition launching in Northcliffe at the weekend will explore the relationship between humans, technology and nature.

Rose Patane

The Blackwood River near Bridgetown.

Traditionally namedPremiumBlackwood River could see original name Goorbilyup returned

Efforts to bring the original name back to a major South West river are again gaining momentum, with a South West council narrowly voting to adopt a new Reconciliation Action Plan last month. 

Craig Duncan

Cancer Council WA's mascot Crunchy.

HEALTHY EATING PremiumNew initiative encourages healthy eating and sports events

Primary schools across the State are being encouraged to crunch, cheer and celebrate vegetables as part of Cancer Council WA’s newest campaign. 

Rose Patane

Gatsby bar and entertainment venue in Manjimup.

Skyline Lifeline PremiumManjimup council backs Gatsby’s lease lifeline

Gatsby’s Skyline has been handed a longer runway to find a new owner and chase Federal funding after the Shire of Manjimup unanimously backed a fresh lease deal for the Brockman Street venue. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Senior Constable Alex Curtin with a P-plater who earned a voucher for his 0.00 reading.

Breath test bonusPremiumManjimup drivers could score for blowing zero

Manjimup drivers might enjoy more than just premiership glory this finals season as the region’s police flip the script on roadside testing. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Donnybrook Blackwood Ravens masters players Elizabeth Grubisa and Felicity Honeycombe were named runners-up MVP at the SWNFL awards night.

NetballPremiumRavens masters and reserves set for grand final glory

Donnybrook-Blackwood will have two teams playing off for glory in Saturday’s South West Netball Football League grand finals.

Jack Penniment

Travis Abbott will lead the way for Kojonup in Saturday’s grand final against Bridgetown.

FootballPremiumKojonup and Bridgetown will fight for glory in grand final

Kojonup are looking to complete an invincible season this Saturday in the Lower South West Football League grand final, aiming to cap off their undefeated season with a win on the final day.

Jack Penniment

Dr Nigel Gifford from Rosabrook Veterinary Services.

LivestockPremiumSouthern forests event puts poo under the microscope

The Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee is urging livestock owners to take a closer look at what their animals leave behind, saying there is more to a pile of poo than meets the eye. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Robert Doust in his Bridgetown Bulldogs jumper.

Local legendPremiumSeven decades of footy has local legend reflect on journey

For almost seven decades, football was at the heart of Robert Doust’s life.

Jack Penniment

Sam Van Diemen kicked the sealer for East Perth on Saturday.

FootballPremiumBridgetown’s Sam Van Diemen the hero for East Perth

When East Perth were in desperate need of a hero, it was Bridgetown’s Sam Van Diemen who stepped up.

Jack Penniment and Josh Kempton

The Bridgetown Waste Management Facility.

Fire readyPremiumCouncil open free green waste dump to prepare for summer

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is allowing landholders to dump their green waste for free until November in a bid to encourage residents to get their firebreaks ready for summer. 

Craig Duncan

Deanmill's Archie Hall goes up against Bridgetown's Sam Doherty in the ruck.

FootballPremiumBridgetown bounce back with powerful win over Deanmill

Bridgetown booked the final ticket into the Lower South West Football League grand final after a commanding performance against Deanmill. 

Jack Penniment

A school of bream recorded during baited underwater video surveys in the Blackwood River.

Fishy Business PremiumFishy find sparks optimism for viability of stocking program

The discovery of a more than 22 year old fish in the Blackwood River has sparked optimism in the long-term viability of stocking programs. 

Craig Duncan

The Donnybrook-Balingup shire council has endorsed an investigation into the management of local firewood collection.

FIREWOOD INVESTIGATION PremiumSouth West shire to investigate local firewood collection

An investigation into the management of local firewood collection will soon begin in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup in response to concerns raised by a councillor. 

Rose Patane

Holly Booth's artwork Dilbi (gum leaves) is one of about 28 of her pieces being showcased in her exhibition Painting my Country.

PAINTING COUNTRY PremiumManjimup-born Noongar artist to hold first exhibition

A Manjimup-born artist will soon get to share some of her fondest memories on country as part of a new exhibition.

Rose Patane

WesCarpade crew at Lucky Beach in Esperance.

COLOURFUL CONVOYPremiumColourful cars convoy through South West for wesCarpade

A colourful convoy of cars will pass through the South West and Great Southern as part of an eight-day rally for Australian children’s cancer charity Camp Quality. 

Madelin Hayes

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup council chambers.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PremiumSouth West shire to request public payphones with wi-fi

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup will ask Telstra to prioritise installing public payphones with wi-fi in several of its townsites. 

Rose Patane

Donnybrook-Blackwood Ravens masters secured their place in a second straight grand final while reserves advanced to a preliminary final this Saturday.

NetballPremiumRavens masters are in the box seat for back-to-back titles

Last year’s masters champions Donnybrook-Blackwood Ravens won their place into another grand final in the South West Football Netball League. 

Jack Penniment

Nominations are now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards with the South Western Times’ AJ (Tood) Buswell Sports Star of the Year award the ultimate prize.

Sports AwardsPremiumCities joining forces to create South West Sports Awards

The time to honour the South West’s sporting hero’s is here, with nominations now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards.

Jack Penniment

The Kitchen Sink will open at the Bridgetown Theatre on Friday with the dad Martin played by James Davies and the mum Kath played by Kath Fazackerley.

COMMUNITY THEATRE PremiumThe Kitchen Sink will be on show in Bridgetown

A new community production is set to open at the Bridgetown Theatre on Friday night, bringing a comic drama to life.

Rose Patane

About 100 people gathered to climb the summit of Mount Clare last December to protest the proposed prescribed burning of red tingle forest.

Fired upPremiumDBCA confirm 100 trees killed in 2024 prescribed burns

Several hundred-year-old tingle trees are back in the firing line with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions putting tingle forests on this year’s burn list. 

Craig Duncan

East Perth’s Scott Jones and Darcy Craven embrace after winning the elimination final against South Fremantle.

FootballPremiumVan Diemen and Craven were influential in Royals final win

Bridgetown’s East Perth duo got their grand final revenge over South Fremantle in a thrilling five-point victory in Sunday’s elimination final.

Jack Penniment and Mitchell Woodcock