South West

Lions shed openedDunsborough Shed Opened

The Dunsborough Lions had their hearts touched earlier this month when more than 300 locals attended the opening of their new shed, a feat funded solely through various sales and fundraisers.

Catherine Massey

Verge TreesVerge trees being lopped illegally

The usually attractive verges of Busselton and Dunsborough have started looking bare, with reports of a disappearing tree trend.

Catherine Massey

SurfingSol shines and Sid steals the show

Junior Cowaramup Bay Boardriders surfers scored epic conditions and a rare peeling left-hand beach break when they held their round-three surf contest at the back of Cowaramup Bay last Sunday.

Jane Seman

Wallcliffe HouseHistoric property a step closer to redevelopment

The redevelopment of historic Wallcliffe House into an international tourism destination edged one step closer when councillors approved a scheme amendment for the site on Wednesday night.

Warren Hately

bystander projectArtists capture personal stories in multimedia

After well-received performances in the region, the Arts Margaret River-backed Bystander Project exhibition is now open to the public for free browsing at the Margaret River Hotel.

climate costsClimate study to cost $60k

Ratepayers will fund a postgraduate student’s research into climate change and local government to the tune of about $60,000 during the next three years.

Warren Hately

Forest featureDoco a cry from the heart

Capes residents will get the chance of an insider’s look into logging activities in the South West which activists hope will reinforce community sentiment.

Warren Hately

Vale Alan AlexanderBush poet who loved this region mourned

Tributes have flowed in for bush poet, volunteer and beloved Cowaramup stalwart Alan Alexander, who died earlier this month.

Warren Hately

community feedbackBe part of the vision for next two decades

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is calling all residents to get involved in a major new “community-wide conversation” which will inform the region’s future for the next 20 years.

Warren Hately

Marine SearchNo hope of finding missing woman alive

Hopes have been dashed for the recovery of a 23-year-old woman’s body after she was swept off the rocks at Yallingup’s Injidup Spa on Sunday.

Catherine Massey

IT’S NOT ENOUGHLocals want more done on SW highway

Main Roads is set to carry out work on a notorious stretch of South Western Highway after two fatalities in recent months.

Nicolette Barbas

Jetty upgradeUpgrade to jetty a hit with locals

Capes residents are rejoicing over next month’s upgrade to Canal Rocks jetty and boat ramp after lobbying resulted in the State Government “backflipping” on its original decision to close the facility

Catherine Massey

Road safetyDeath crash underlines need for safety message

After a horror two weeks on the roads — including the death of an 18-year-old Augusta boy — people are being urged to adjust their driving behaviour.

Tari Jeffers

Cops fundraiserEVENT HELPS COLLEAGUE

Busselton police will hold a quiz night next weekend to raise money for the Police Family Assistance Council to assist it in supporting the family of local police officer Tim Concannon.

Catherine Massey

TennisDouble fun for club

The Busselton Tennis Club has this week played host to two regional tennis tournaments.

Tari Jeffers

Book weekStudents egged on to discover joy of books

Curiosity, excitement and intrigue were just some of the words expressed last week by students at Busselton Primary School as they celebrated Book Week and the theme “Curious Creatures, Wild Minds”.

Catherine Massey

SOCCERBig stage beckons for Lacey

Soccer extraordinaire Lacey Heys was the rising sports star for August and hopes one day to play for the Australian women’s national soccer team, just like Samantha Kerr.

Catherine Massey

Tourism conferenceKeynote speakers for ecotourism forum

Busselton Jetty chief executive Lisa Shreeve and marine biologist Sophie Teede will speak on best practices in WA ecotourism at December’s Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference.

Catherine Massey

Beach barBeach bar ‘a dream come true’ for pair

The Capes is abuzz with excitement over new beachside bar, Lagoon in Yallingup.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Pop-Up shopPallett pop-up for christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, Activ Business Services Busselton will open a pallet furniture pop-up shop in Busselton.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

SocialsAll in the pink for cancer fundraiser

Fusion pinked up the town on Saturday for its annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast fundraiser.

inspirationalPat finds purpose in helping others

When Pat Majewski was just seven years old, a 21m plummet on a family holiday changed his life forever.

Briana Fiore

cop shopNew station brings more police in Capel

The new $8 million Capel Police Station has officially opened its doors, with the town and surrounding areas set to benefit from a stronger police presence.

Ailish Delaney

Sickening footageTeacher who let kids watch suicide video ‘reprimanded’

A South West high school teacher who allowed students to watch a video so graphic some required psychological support will be permitted to return to the classroom to teach.

Bethany Hiatt