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surrender gunsCops call on community to hand in illegal firearms

Crime Stoppers and South West police are encouraging residents to continue to take advantage of the national firearms amnesty and surrender illegal or unregistered weapons.

Ailish Delaney

have your sayCommentsPremiumGroup calls for halt to Dardanup dump expansion plans

A South West environmental group claims a leading waste management organisation has “declared war” on the community by applying to expand the dump in Dardanup.

Ailish Delaney

local governemntCommentsMeet Harvey’s candidates

With the Shire of Harvey local election set to be held on October 16, eight candidates have thrown their hat’s in the ring for six vacancies.

Kasper Johansen

Time to voteCommentsPremiumHarvey and Waroona councillors ready for action

The race for a seat on the Shire of Harvey council has officially started, meanwhile, the Shire of Waroona’s new look council has been decided without an election.

Kasper Johansen & Luke McPherson

Horror collisionPremiumCyclist dies in tragic crash with school bus

Children watched on in horror after a school bus collided with cyclists on a coast road in Bunbury this morning, leaving one dead and another injured.

Ailish Delaney, Jackson Barrett & Carly Laden

top three readsCommentsHarvey-Waroona Reporter - top three reads this week

In this week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter, a young Waroona officer helps bridge the gap, Brady Hough will face South Australia at Optus Stadium and Harvey shire’s building approvals sky rocket.

Staff Reporters

Heartfelt milestoneCommentsPremiumhearts beat strong for milestone

Harvey’s St John WA branch hit a heartfelt milestone after installing the State’s 6000th defibrillator in the South West, one of 2900 defibrillators in regional WA.

Kasper Johansen

community representationCommentsPremiumHawks fly to rescue by supplying school with uniforms

Harvey Hawks have swooped in to help Harvey Primary School’s future soccer stars “represent the whole community”.

Kasper Johansen

race to the regionsCommentsPremiumCOVID, lifestyle fuel rush to live in Shire

Building approvals have sky rocketed for the first time in seven years across the Shire of Harvey as increasing numbers of people continue to “race to the regions”.

Kasper Johansen

Serial drink-driverCommentsSerial offender fined and banned

A serial drink-driver on his provisional licence has been disqualified from driving for more than three years after he was caught drink-driving at the wheel for a third time.

Kasper Johansen

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car roll-overCommentsPremium
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Ban & fine for drunk driver

A South West man has been banned from the roads for more than two years after rolling his vehicle on Harvey’s main street while four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Kasper Johansen

Concerning remarksPremiumCourt orders counselling for man who swung pole

A Millbridge man has been ordered to attend counselling programs over the next nine months after drunkenly swinging a metal pole at strangers outside his home.

Carly Laden

In courtPremiumMan faces trial on sexual assault charges

A Bunbury man will go on trial in the District Court after revealing he would contest accusations of sexual assault and persistent violence against a woman.

Carly Laden

Behind barsPremiumBoxer could face deportation after GBH assault

A 29-year-old British national could face deportation after he was jailed for punching an acquaintance during a scuffle, breaking his eye socket.

Carly Laden

FootballPremiumCarey Park breakthrough for ‘special’ flag

A pair of final-quarter goals from key forward Brady Lenaghan and a Lynn Medal-winning performance by Griffin Hyde have steered Carey Park to their first colts flag in more than a decade.

Jackson Barrett

Big stagePremiumSouth West draft hopefuls to get grand moment

Brady Hough’s rise from country footy to the brink of an AFL list will now see him show his wares on the biggest day in WA football history.

Jackson Barrett

See the picsCamera IconPremiumBethanie Dalyellup celebrates 10th birthday

Residents and friends of Bethanie Community Housing in Dalyellup last week celebrated the facility’s 10th anniversary with a breakfast and a ceremony.

Stars are outPremiumStars flock to South West as footy relocates to Perth

The South West might have missed out on an AFL hub as clubs relocate to Western Australia for this year’s finals series, but eagle-eyed fans might still catch a glimpse of some of the game’s stars.

Jackson Barrett

“hub of the community”Glow bowls program gets funding boost

The South West bowls club that brought the State’s first glow-in-the-dark game to the green has received a $50,000 funding boost.

Ailish Delaney

triathlonBusselton Triathlon Club opens invites to free event

Budding athletes and interested runners are being encouraged to experience a triathlon as the local Busselton club hosts a series of free events to ramp up numbers,

Taylar amonini

Boozy driverPremiumSW drunk driver told to “grow up” in court

Perth man driving drunk on Bussell Highway, 50km over the speed limit, is slammed by Busselton magistrate

Taylar Amonini

Lame loggingPremiumNative forest logging labelled “reckless” by industry

The forestry industry has been left reeling in shock at the State Government’s surprise move to ban native forest logging without consultation.

Taylar Amonini

Foodie festival cannedCommentsGourmet Escape axed for second year running

WA foodie festival Gourmet Escape has been canned for a second year, with organisers blaming travel restrictions.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Scapegoat’ claimsPremiumMinister, mill owner at loggerheads over forestry ban

WA Forestry Minister Dave Kelly says the native forest industry’s biggest player warned it would close down this year without almost $26m of Government funding.

Jenne Brammer