South West

road safetyHoliday alert on road toll

Police have urged people to take extra precautions this holiday period after a spate of horror crashes plagued the South West and Peel regions.

Briana Fiore

CRC TraineesLeeuwin voyage awaits trainees

Two trainees from the Manjimup Community Resource Centre have been selected to take part in a six-day voyage on the STS Leeuwin in January.

Tristan Wheeler

train serviceCancelled Australind train services causes angst

A loyal user of the Australind train service, who uses the train so much she had the Cookernup station formally named after her, has spoken out about how its suspension has left her feeling upset.

Briana Fiore

Times LifePam queen of festival

Cherry Harmony Festival “czar” Pam Bodsworth has been a consistent contributor to the Manjimup community since the event’s inaugural edition in 2002.

Tristan Wheeler

save the birdsWorkshop to focus on recovery of black cockatoos

South West residents are encouraged to embrace their citizen science side and take part in an upcoming native wildlife workshop.

Ailish Delaney

Year 12Harvey Ag Year 12s go out in style

The WA College of Agriculture in Harvey farewelled its graduating Year 12s on November 20.

hay artHay there Waroona!

A giant teddy bear created from hay has come to life in the heart of Waroona, thanks to the efforts of a generous farmer hoping to spread cheer in what he described as a really tough year.

Briana Fiore

Migrant memorialMigrant Memorial to be a memorable marker

The last stage of the South West Migrant Memorial in Queen’s Gardens was unveiled on November 28 with the addition of the final 200 names.

Bella Kitchen

award finalistBull and Bush Tavern a finalist

The Bull and Bush Tavern in Boyanup has been nominated as a finalist in the 2020 South West Business Excellence Awards.

Bella Kitchen

story of self-acceptanceBunbury author’s book aims to inspire

A Bunbury author has turned her gruelling experience with a rare type of blood cancer into a book to help share the messages she has learnt about self-acceptance.

Ailish Delaney

LOWER LIMITSpeed limit lowered on notorious stretch of highway

After years of campaigning and pleading the State Government to take action, a road safety group is celebrating the speed limit on a notorious stretch of South Western Highway being lowered.

Nicolette Barbas

tis the seasonBunbury lights on for Christmas season

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bunbury as the streets are illuminated with festive joy for another year.

Ailish Delaney

volunteeringPartnership aims to boost volunteering in Harvey

The Harvey Shire Council has partnered with Volunteer South West to encourage more people to give back to the community and lend a hand.

Briana Fiore

petition fightGroup ups ante to stop resort

The Preserve Gnarabup campaign against a proposed five-star resort and associated village development went all the way to the steps of Parliament this week.

Warren Hately

ratepayer fundingGrants provide recovery lift

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River confirmed $265,000 in stimulus grants to community groups and other organisations this week.

build a bridgeShire plans main bridge funding

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has set aside some preliminary investigation funds to replace the main bridge into Margaret River after the project failed to gain traction at the Federal level.

game over?Resort compromise flagged

The Preserve Gnarabup protest group could surrender its fight to block a resort proposed for the coastline.

Warren Hately

forest fightNannas against logging meet with the minister

The Nannas for Native Forests anti-logging campaign spearheaded by South West grandmothers went to Perth this week, where protesters met Forestry Minister Dave Kelly.

Warren Hately

Leavers 2020making a splash

School leavers raved, revelled and rocked this week, celebrating the end of a tumultuous year at the only official Leavers celebration in the country.

Catherine Massey

Liberal deputy leadervasse mla’s star is rising

A changing of the guard for the WA Liberal Party has thrust Vasse MLA Libby Mettam into the limelight.

Warren Hately

Donation site callsDonors call for local blood site

Urgent calls for blood donors last week have seen high demand and pleas for a Capes-based donation site.

Catherine Massey

FundraiserCommunity rallies to help police family cause

Busselton police were overwhelmed with the support they received last month at their fundraiser for the Police Family Assistance Council.

Catherine Massey

Leavers 2020Leavers wind up odd year

They dodged the worst of the disruption to their final school year and miraculously this week WA’s class of 2020 were Australia’s only school leavers to celebrate at an official event.

Catherine Massey

agrifood and beverageVoucher boost to businesses

Agrifood and beverage businesses are being encouraged to apply for the second round of Agrifood and Beverage vouchers program, with up to $700,000 being made available.

Nicolette Barbas