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Bunbury Outer Ring RoadPremiumGelorup resident’s protest halts works on Bussell Hwy works

A Gelorup resident’s anger at a noise mitigation wall being constructed on the Bussell Highway in front of his property has boiled over on Wednesday morning.

Oliver Lane

COURTS & JUSTICE PremiumSentence delayed for man who abused dog, ex-partner’s son

A man who has admitted to abusing his dog, and as well as a young boy in Manjimup, had his sentencing delayed on Monday when he continued to dispute the facts despite having pleaded guilty. 

Claudette Rizzi

Prestigious pianist PremiumPiano prodigy performance set for Bunbury

A multiple prize-winning pianist, who won first prize in the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition in 2023, will bring his incredible talent to Bunbury in October

Claudette Rizzi

HealthcarePremiumSpencer Street set for new medical precinct development

A medical consultancy development set to host a radiology clinic is about to begin construction on a 2230sqm project in South Bunbury.

Oliver Lane

Regional healthPremiumRegional hospital elective surgery cancelling revealed

Parliamentary questioning has revealed an average of more than 500 elective surgeries by WACHS hospitals were cancelled per month between March and July, with most of them rescheduled.

Oliver Lane

HockeySWHL: Boyanup win men’s and women’s premierships

Boyanup did the double in the South West Hockey League on Saturday, claiming both the men’s and women’s A1 premierships at Bunbury Hockey Stadium.

Josh Kempton and Sean Van Der Wielen

Economic futurePremiumKemerton key to moving region’s economy forward: report

The Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area is crucial to the Bunbury Geographe’s economic growth but a number of roadblocks are restricting its potential according to a report.

Oliver Lane

Gun buybackPremium5400 South West guns handed back in buyback scheme

More than 5000 of the guns handed back to the State Government as part of its buyback scheme came from the South West region as ministers celebrate the result.

Oliver Lane

FishabilityPremiumFishability to start Bunbury program after Busselton success

Following huge demand at its Busselton program, Fishability is expanding to include a Bunbury service aimed at helping those with a disability enjoy the unique social activity.

Oliver Lane

NetballPremiumSWNFL: Collie cap off first league season with flag win

Collie’s first season in the league competition in the South West Netball Football League has ended in premiership glory, running out 15-goal winners over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault in the grand final.

Josh Kempton and Sean Van Der Wielen

FootballPremiumSWFL men’s: Bulldogs beat Lions to maintain double chance

Bunbury kept their South West Football League double chance alive at Payne Park on Sunday with a 14-point victory over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault in the first qualifying final.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumSWFL women’s: Bulldogs beat Bulls to advance to grand final

Bunbury used their home ground advantage to full effect in the South West Football League women’s second qualifying final on Sunday, taking down Harvey Bulls by 41 points at Payne Park.

Josh Kempton

CricketPremiumWhiteman appointed full-time Sheffield Shield skipper

WA’s cricket teams will be captained by a pair of Bunbury products on a full-time basis this season, with Sam Whiteman appointed as the permanent leader of the Sheffield Shield side.

Josh Kempton and Jackson Barrett

FootballPremiumSWFL women’s: Magpies bounce back to knock out Tigers

Busselton bounced back from their heavy defeat in the first round of the finals to advance to the South West Football League women’s preliminary final with a 10-point semifinal win over South Bunbury.

Josh Kempton

FootballPremiumSWFL men’s: Dons through to semifinal after smashing Hawks

Donnybrook sailed through to the South West Football League semifinal at Boyanup Oval on Saturday, ending Augusta-Margaret River’s season with a dominant 72-point elimination final victory.

Josh Kempton

Electoral boundariesShire of Waroona staying in Canning

Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley said he is happy with the AEC’s “change of heart” which will see the area stay within the Peel-centred electorate of Canning at the next Federal election.

Craig Duncan

Keeping it localSouth West conservation group release local garden guide

A brand new guide all about the native plants local to the South West area was released last week, giving gardeners a better understanding of native gardening. 

Craig Duncan

Low blowPremiumLocal non-for-profit pilfered by thief

Staff and volunteers at a non-for-profit plant nursery are devastated to have around $4000 worth of tools stolen from their workshop, after a thief broke into their shed earlier this month.

Craig Duncan

Indigenous Arts PremiumCity and Gnaala Karla Booja partner to fund home-grown art

A new partnership has been formed between the City of Bunbury and Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation in a effort to strengthen opportunities for First Nation artists. 

Holly Prentice

New additionEV cop car hits South West roads

WA Police started the second stage of its electric vehicle trial in Bunbury on Friday, with a Kia EV6 being deployed for South West traffic officers.

Sean Van Der Wielen

SportPremiumLee returns to former high school

Paris Olympic open water swimmer Kyle Lee recently returned to Our Lady of Mercy College in Australind after his eight place finish in August.

Sean Van Der Wielen

TragedyPremiumNanga Brook search turns to tragedy

The search for missing man Francis Ernest Nelson came to a tragic end when searchers found his body on Wednesday afternoon a short distance from where he disappeared.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Arts in Education PremiumTwo South West schools receive arts grants

Dardanup Primary and Geographe Education Support Centre are the only schools from the South West to receive funding for creative arts projects under an initiative from the Cook Government. 

Holly Prentice

Put forwardPremiumCouncil to support softball club’s grant application

The Shire of Dardanup will support the Bunbury and Districts Softball Association’s $30,000 funding request to the State Government’s Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund.

Sean Van Der Wielen