Agricultural investment group Alterra Ltd has secured a 30 year lease on 300ha of land to conduct a feasibility study into establishing a large scale avocado growing project in Pemberton.
Tristan Wheeler
The Manjimup-Bridgetown Times has selected the top performers from the Warren Blackwood Cricket Association this season and assembled a team.
The land asset developer has locked in its first avocado venture, involving 300ha at Pemberton and will raise development capital through a syndicate of professional investors.
Jenne Brammer
The talented reinsman backed up his solid effort for the Bond stable.
Justin Fris and Ernie Manning
With birthday parties on the list of banned social gatherings, families have had to get inventive with ways to celebrate milestones.
Ailish Delaney
Bunbury boatees have been encouraged to anchor at home for the time being for the benefit of the wider community, a message that received mixed responses.
After hearing the official Anzac Day ceremonies were cancelled, a Dalyellup resident organised her own driveway remembrance.
A Bunbury resident has discovered one of seven new species of Australia’s colourful “dancing” peacock spider.
A Bridgetown man who allegedly falsely claimed he had the coronavirus while in police custody has fronted court in WA over a string of charges including aggravated assault and criminal damage.
Shannon Verhagen and Tristan Wheeler
Manjimup Shire Council has announced it will freeze rates in response to the COVID-19 crisis as other South West shires consider similar measures over the coming weeks.
Bridgetown’s Hugh Mitchell is coming off the season of his life in two sports, having made impressive contributions to his teams’ successes.
Augusta residents are going into lockdown as fears about COVID-19 increase among the town’s elderly.
Warren Hately
WA’s fuel watchdog Fuelwatch says Capes motorists are not being ripped off at the bowser, despite limited price reductions at petrol stations this week.
In response to COVID-19, shire councillors and their constituents have turned to video to convey important information and requests for people to follow government regulations.
Tourism Western Australia today established a special team offering support to members of the tourism industry during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Jackson Lavell-Lee
The inaugural Busselton Dunsborough Times Easter Colouring in Competition is seeking entries from kids across the City of Busselton
Urgent talks between the region’s surfing leaders have led to calls for better behaviour at local surf breaks – with surfers warned beaches could be shut.
To the astonishment of no one, the Augusta-Margaret River Shire council has confirmed a notice placed at a local surf break at the weekend was fake.
The Margaret River wine industry breathed a sigh of relief this week as vineyards finished vintage work, bringing in a stellar 2020 harvest.
Hard-hit commercial tenants in the region are having mixed results negotiating rent relief with their landlords.
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will not stand down any staff, with president Ian Earl saying keeping as many local workers as possible in their jobs would keep the economy functioning.
April 1 turned out to be an appropriate date for a woman who police say foolishly caused trouble in Margaret River and earnt herself an appointment with the magistrate.
WA police have been inundated with inquiries regarding COVID-19 leading to the establishment of a COVID-19 pandemic information hotline.
The Margaret River Farmer’s Market will go ahead again tomorrow despite community fears about self-isolation requirements.
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