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life saver scrapped PremiumVital crash prevention day at South West school cancelled

Donnybrook District High School informed organisers of the Road Trauma Prevention Day the annual event due to be held on August 10 would never run again because of the student’s death late last year.

Luke McPherson

highway to hellPremiumJournalist’s drive down State’s riskiest regional road

An infamous label as regional WA’s riskiest road the South Western Highway has been a site for fatal crashes, I travelled 490km to try and better understand what makes the highway so deadly.

Kasper Johansen

By-election resultPremiumBridgetown-Greenbushes local council welcomes new members

Two new members were sworn in as councillors on the Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire council on Monday night after the Shire’s by-election on Saturday.

Jacinta Cantatore

Festival faves Sabrina Hahn excited to visit “beautiful” Nannup community

Excited to get her hands dirty, fry up fresh produce and figure out flower arranging, gardening icon Sabrina Hahn has highlighted what she is most excited about at this year’s Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.

Kasper Johansen

US basketball scholarshipLocal takes basketball to the US level

Caleb Van De Griend, 19, had his choice of college in the US after putting together a highlights video of his best basketball moments.

Melissa Pedelty

winners circleBridgetown, Deanmill, Boyup Brook pick up LSWFL wins

It was a round of blowouts and nail-biters as the Lower South West Football League season comes down to the wire

Staff Reporter

Fungi competitionFantastic Fungi on display at Manjimup Art Gallery

Wendy Gibb did not leave mushroom for debate when she placed first and third in the open class at Manjimup Photo Club’s Fantastic Fungi competition on Thursday, August 4.

Melissa Pedelty

Local issuesMembers of the Liberal Party in town to discuss local issues

The first week of August saw members of the Liberal Party meet with the Manjimup Shire and other local community leaders to discuss the current issues concerning local residents.

Melissa Pedelty

fighting MND PremiumNearly $13,000 raised at Fight MND fundraiser

Fourteen local nominees took the icy plunge into freezing waters to raise funds for motor neurone disease research on behalf of FightMND.

Melissa Pedelty

StarkickSuccess for the all-abilities football program in Manjimup

All-abilities football program Starkick has given eight children in the Manjimup area an opportunity to play football in 2022. 

Melissa Pedelty

severe weather Four-day downpour drenches Lower South West

The South West region started the last month of winter off strong with a week of wild winds and roadside flooding.

Melissa Pedelty

Innovation grantBuilding innovation in local business

Bridgetown business awarded $19,353 grant as a part of the State Government’s Innovation Booster Grant

Melissa Pedelty

Soldiers Memorial HallPremiumRestoration of the Donnybrook Soldiers Memorial Hall

A hall dedicated to the South West men and women who served in the armed forces during World War I has been restored to its former glory.

Jacinta Cantatore

soccerPremiumRovers suffer another tough day

The Manjimup Rovers men suffered their second loss in a row at the weekend, going down to the first-placed Harvey Hawks Two. 

Luke McPherson

full days of flower fun PremiumNannup festival full line-up unveiled

Celebrating its 25th year the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival will cover all things green, from expert workshops to full weekends with some of the biggest names in the green-thumb world. 

Kasper Johansen

Critical result Roos upstage league leaders

Before last Sunday’s highly anticipated clash between Boyup Brook and Deanmill at Boyup Brook Oval, the visitors were unbeaten on top of the ladder. 

Justin Fris

SW ChampsPremiumPeel teams dominate SW regional netball championship

Despite some less-than-favourable weather conditions, Bunbury’s South West Sports Centre became a hive of activity for netballers of all ages in the South West & Peel Regional Championships.

Carly Laden

Rate risePremiumManjimup shire council to increase rates by 4.9 per cent

Shire of Manjimup residents will be paying an extra $48 in their rates this year after the council voted to increase rates by 4.9 per cent, in a budget with a strong focus on roads and core infrastructure. 

Jacinta Cantatore

AFL WatchPremiumModest outings for SW AFL stars

From a heart-breaking loss to a stunning comeback, Harvey’s Brady Hough and Manjimup’s Marlion Pickett were in on the action in the latest round of AFL.

Carly Laden

volunteer fundingOpposition calls for volunteer pay-gap funding

The WA Opposition says the State Government must grant funding for workers’ leave to fill key volunteer roles in regional areas.

Warren Hately

Help WantedPremiumSouth West business still struggling to find staff

A crippling staff shortage is continuing to take its toll on South West businesses, as cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues are being forced to reduce opening hours or close completely.

Jacinta Cantatore

CourtPremiumManjimup man jailed for delivering meth

A 26-year-old Manjimup man has been jailed for assisting in the supply of methamphetamine into the South West after relapsing into drug use.

Carly Laden

Super fundraising effortPremiumBFC superhero event raises $50,000 for cancer research

Bridgetown Football Club have proven themselves fundraising heroes after raising a total of $50,000 at their SuperKids SuperHeroes charity event at the weekend, in honour of Bridgetown boy Declan Kane.  

Kasper Johansen

Much-loved companionsPremiumSiblings faced with mother’s memory loss help care residents

A pair of sibling volunteers have become “much loved” companions to the residents at a Manjimup care home, after regularly visiting their mother who can no longer remember them as family.

Kasper Johansen