South West

Documentary filmmaker Alastair Bruce won the best cinematography award at the 2026 Australia Youth Film Festival for Where the Rain Goes.

WINNING FILMSouth West filmmaker wins big at film festival

A young filmmaker hailing from Margaret River and Busselton has been recognised on the national stage for a documentary film highlighting water scarcity in the Wheatbelt.

Madelin Hayes

Author of Heartwood: The Art And ScienceOf Growing Trees for Conservation and Profit, Rowan Reid.

Chance to learnChance to learn from leading agroforestry educators

Farmers, landholders and rural professionals have the opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s leading agroforestry educators next month

Craig Duncan

Forrest MHR Ben Small cutting the ribbon to his new office in Busselton.

Politics Ben Small opens doors to satellite office in Busselton

Forrest MHR Ben Small has opened the doors to a new satellite electorate office in the City of Busselton.

Craig Duncan

The Stella Bella team preparing for vintage 2024.

Standout DropStella Bella Cab Sav wins Queensland Grand Champion wine

Stella Bella’s 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon was crowned Grand Champion Wine of Show at the 2026 Royal Queensland Wine Awards last week earning the prestigious Angelo Puglisi Trophy at the event.

Craig Duncan

Beloved South west educator and environmental champion George Mardon celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends.

Community iconCommunity champion George Mardon celebrates major milestone

A South West educator and environmental advocate George Mardon has celebrated his 90th birthday in style, surrounded by family and friends.

Craig Duncan

Gypsea Tails owner Taz Grace and Zeus the rescue dog.

Rescue DogGoFundMe launched as rescue dog Zeus fights for life

A Margaret River couple is calling on the community to help save their beloved rescue dog Zeus, launching a GoFundMe campaign after a routine cancer surgery became a costly fight for his life.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Ten-year-old Eloise Hart has been nominated for the Graham Kennedy award for most popular new talent at the 2026 Logie awards.

LOGIES AWARDSSouth West 10-year-old actor nominated for Logie award

A young South West actor will grace the red carpet next month at one of the biggest nights celebrating the best shows and stars in Australian television.

Rose Patane

The Shire of Dardanup will host the Perth Wildcats at the Eaton Recreation Centre in August.

PRE-SEASON CLASHAn NBL team is heading to the South West in August

A National Basketball League team will return to the South West for the first time in years for a special pre-season clash next month.

Rose Patane

A feral cat caught on camera with a brush-tailed phascogale.

Cat Continent Cats carnage unchecked with legislation stuck in limbo

An estimated 18 million native animals and almost 4000 pet cats have been killed in the past five months, despite legislation capable of stopping the carnage sitting in limbo in Parliament.

Craig Duncan

The 2025 Bunbury Georgraphe Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business Excellence Awards night.

Business recognised BGCCI Business Excellence Awards finalists finalist revealed

The finalist for the 2026 Bunbury Geographe Business Excellence Awards have been revealed with the regions top businesses in completion for recognition.

Craig Duncan

Busselton’s Mitchell Tenardi, Collie’s Jason Carter and South Bunbury’s Thomas Gorter will be joining the squad to represent WA for the 2026 interstate clash with South Australia Country next month.

Country FootballSW football stars to represent WA in SA country clash

Three South West football stars will be joining the squad to represent WA for the 2026 interstate clash with South Australia Country next month.

Craig Duncan

Business owners at Vasse Village are concerned about antisocial behaviour in the area.

CRIMEPolice say Vasse crime steady despite business concerns

Despite mounting concerns from Vasse Village business owners about antisocial behaviour, Busselton police say crime in the growing suburb has remained largely unchanged over the past three years.

Madelin Hayes

The Greenbushes lithium mine in WA's South West.

Talison MineTalison launches blast SMS alert service

Talison Lithoum has introduced a new Blast SMS Alert Service to give interested community members and nearby residents advance notice of planned blasting activities at its Greenbushes operation

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Business AwardsBusiness awards to celebrate Blackwood’s best

Businesses across Bridgetown-Greenbushes are being invited to step into the spotlight as nominations open for the inaugural Blackwood Chamber Business Excellence Awards

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Fletcher Wetherell, Boyanup, will represent Western Australia in the Beef Cattle Paraders competition.

JUDGES AND PARADERS Eight WA judges and paraders to compete in national champs

One of Boyanup’s own is set to represent the State’s agricultural industry at this year’s National Young Judges and Paraders Championships next month

Rose Patane and Melissa Pedelty

A previous year's “show and shine” in Manjimup.

Rally racing Karri Rally gears up for return to Manjimup

Rally racing will return to Manjimup next week as the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Karri Rally races into town.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Boyup Brook local and country singer-songwriter Brandy Newton performing at the 2026 Boyup Brook Country Music Muster.

Country Music MusterBoyup Music Muster seeks performers for 40th anniversary

The Boyup Brook Country Music Muster is calling on performers from across Australia to help celebrate a major milestone, with expressions of interest open for the festival’s 40th anniversary.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Visitors explore Bridgetown's historic streets during one of the town's popular Ghost Walks, which continue to attract strong crowds from across Western Australia.

Spooky Stories Bridgetown Ghost Walks continue to attract visitors

Bridgetown’s Ghost Walks are continuing to draw strong crowds, with visitors from across Western Australia travelling to hear the town’s spooky stories.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Maddie and Harry James in costume at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale.

Medieval Carnivale Balingup prepares for 31st Medieval Carnivale

Knights will duel, dragons will burn and the streets of Balingup will once again come alive with medieval magic when the town hosts its much-loved Medieval Carnivale next month.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Shire of Manjimup president Donelle Buegge.

CouncilExtraordinary election called for Manjimup council vacancy

Manjimup residents will head to the polls in September after the Shire of Manijmup formally set the date for an extraordinary election.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Bridgetown Town Hall and shire building.

Industry Businesses invited to shape Bridgetown’s industrial future

Local businesses are being invited to have their say on the future of industrial land in Bridgetown, as the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes begins a needs analysis for the proposed light industrial area.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Graphite Road roadworks between Finch and Richmond streets.

CrimeManjimup roadworks vandal leaves thousands in damage

Manjimup police are calling for assistance after a reckless driving incident caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to roadworks on Graphite Road at the weekend.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The 15-year old boy was rescued from the side of Mt Chudalup about 7pm on Friday evening.

Rescue Teen rescued after cliffside ordeal at Mt Chudalup

A 15-year-old boy has been rescued on a remote hiking trail after he became stuck on a cliff side, prompting a multi-agency emergency response on Friday afternoon.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Two men have been charged after alleged hotel assaults in Donnybrook.

CrimeTwo men charged after alleged hotel assault in Donnybrook

Two men have been charged after alleged assaults at a Donnybrook hotel that left two people seriously injured.

Serian Lockwood-Jones