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Busselton Holiday Village has been highly sought after by buyers.

HolidaysPremiumBusselton Holiday Village has new owners

Busselton Holiday Village was acquired by Avari Capital Partners on September 3, with the sale handled by CRE Brokers’ Mark Walsh. 

Seth Carter

Young musicians at the launch of Salty Sounds.

YOUTH PremiumNew youth-focused music space opens its doors.

A new youth music creative space has opened on the Busselton foreshore, supporting young artists to collaborate and create. 

Hayley Primmer

Swimmers at the 2026 Busselton Jetty Swim.

Jetty SwimPremiumJetty Swim prepares for more than 6000 swimmers in 2027

The Busselton Jetty Swim is set to welcome a record number of swimmers to Geographe Bay in February, with more than 6000 participants expected for the event’s 32nd edition.

Jack Penniment

Earth Shepherd founder Sam Maisey.

Exotic WorkersPremiumWinery employs herd of happy goats to manage weeds

A South West winery has employed the services of some truly exotic workers, with a herd of happy goats now helping keep weeds in check. 

Craig Duncan

The State Government has announced $1.5 million in funding for the new regional hospital which will soon open in Margaret River.

WildlifePremiumMargaret River to host WA’s first regional wildlife hospital

Margaret River is set to host WA’s first dedicated regional wildlife hospital with the State Government today announcing $1.5 million of funding to establish a new state of the art facility. 

Craig Duncan

A busy great-grandfather ignored calls from an unfamiliar number for weeks before discovering he had won more than $650,000 in Saturday Lotto.

LottoBusselton great-grandfather almost misses $652k Lotto win

A busy great-grandfather ignored calls from an unfamiliar number for weeks before discovering he had won more than $650,000 in Saturday Lotto.

Troy de Ruyter

A Busselton sound bath event is raising funds for disadvantaged children in Nepal.

FUNDRAISERPremiumBusselton sound bath raises funds for Nepal

A Busselton sound bath event is raising funds for disadvantaged children in Nepal following devastating floods. 

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River author Bernice Barry is up for two prestigious literary awards.

LITERARY PRIZE PremiumSouth West author Bernice Barry vies for literary prizes

Margaret River author Bernice Barry’s new book The Names of a Hare has gone from strength to strength, now up for two highly prestigious literary awards. 

Madelin Hayes

The Harvey Community Radio 96.5FM team outside the station's first home at 72 Young Street in Harvey.

COMMUNITY RADIO PremiumCommunity Broadcasting Awards South West finalists revealed

Two South West community radio stations have been revealed as finalists for national awards recognising people, programs and stations across Australia’s broadcasting sector. 

Rose Patane

Boyanup's Casey Jones in last year’s grand final.

HockeyPremiumBoyanup looking to continue run of dominance over SWHL women

Boyanup are looking to add to their run of dominace over the South West Hockey League women’s competition with Marist standing in their way of glory. 

Jack Penniment

Bunbury Catholic College Year 12 student Mali Hart, 17, represented Australia at the International Earth Science Olympiad in August where she received gold, silver and bronze medals.

BRINGING HOME GOLDPremiumBunbury student returns home from international competition

A South West student has returned home with gold after representing Australia at the 2026 International Earth Science Olympiad. 

Rose Patane

Beth Beckett looks to handball.

FootballPremiumFive leading contenders ahead of the 2026 Nola Marino Medal

Ahead of the 2026 Nola Marino Medal being awarded on Friday night, Jack Penniment takes a look at five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League women’s best and fairest award.

Jack Penniment

Bunbury's Aidan Clarke is a major chance at taking home this year’s Hayward Medal.

Football PremiumSWFL: Five contenders for the 2026 Hayward Medal

Ahead of Friday night’s Hayward Medal count, Jack Penniment takes a look at five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League men’s best and fairest award.

Jack Penniment

MLC’s Jessica Repacholi and Eaton’s Natasha Zappia during last year’s qualifying final.

NetballPremiumEaton looking to take down reigning champs MLC in decider

Mercy-Leschenault-Collie will chase a third straight South West Netball Football League premiership when they meet Eaton in Saturday night’s grand final.

Jack Penniment

Marist are looking to break the dominant run of Boyanup in the South West Hockey League.

HockeyPremiumMen’s hockey grand final is set to be a clash of the titans

The South West Hockey League’s men’s premiership will see Marist and Boyanup face off in what is set to be a clash of the titans. 

Jack Penniment

HBL skipper Zoe Roberts streams out of fullback.

FootballPremiumHBL confident they can put together a third strong game

Undefeated Busselton received a scare from Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault in their semifinal clash on Sunday but the minor premiers prevailed and booked their spot in the women’s grand final.

Jack Penniment

Shire of Dardanup’s chief fire control officer Chris Hynes won the Murray Lang Bush Fire Service Award at the 2026 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Service Awards.

FIRE AND EMERGENCY AWARDS PremiumSouth West fire control officer recognised for service

A South West chief bush fire control officer received a major honour at the weekend, recognising him for decades of service and dedication to protecting communities around the State. 

Rose Patane

The City of Busselton has received $61,280 to bring new exhibitions to Saltwater Gallery.

ARTPremiumLocal organisations receive funding from Government

Two South West organisations have received $150,000 between them to bring high-quality art experiences to people in the regions. 

Hayley Primmer

Bunbury's Haydn Busher celebrates one of his five goals.

FootballPremiumBulldogs and Dons looking to secure last grand final spot

Bunbury and Donnybrook are set for a mammoth South West Football League preliminary final date on Sunday, coming in off different results.

Jack Penniment

Eight talented South West footballers recently represented the West Coast Eagles Football Club through the Next Generation Academy program.

FootballPremiumSouth West footballers showcase skills in curtain-raiser

Eight talented South West footballers got the chance to showcase their skills on an AFLW stage when they represented the West Coast Eagles in a Next Generation Academy curtain-raiser.

Jack Penniment

Busselton coach Matt Jamieson chats to his team at quarter-time.

FootballPremiumBusselton fight demons of the past to secure grand final

Busselton are no stranger to close finishes in big finals over recent years, with a three and one-point heartbreaking loss in last years semi and grand final to South Bunbury.

Jack Penniment

World record holders Ashwin Basil Eldhose, 10, and Alphy Basil Eldhose, 12.

Out of this worldPremiumBunbury siblings newly minted Guinness world record holders

Bunbury siblings Ashwin Basil Eldhose and Alphy Basil Eldhose have each secured a Guinness world record, one for naming US Presidents and another for naming constellations.

Craig Duncan

New South West black cockatoo recovery working group to be formed to drive conservation of iconic birds.

Endangered Icon PremiumSW Black Cockatoo Recovery Working Group to be formed

A team of conservation champions with the goal of protecting one of WA’s most iconic birds is set to be assembled, with the South West’s leading conservation group leading the charge. 

Craig Duncan

Western Ringtail Possums are critically endangered marsupials endemic to the South West of WA.

Citizen SciencePremiumPossum counts rising in this year’s Ringtail Tally

An ongoing citizen science project looking at the health of one of the South West’s cutest residents has seen some success this year, with possum counts rising in this year’s Ringtail Tally. 

Craig Duncan