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Boyup Brook are the reigning LSWFL premiers.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Roos, Cougars and Southerners start season at home

Reigning Lower South West Football League premiers Boyup Brook will start their season at home when they come up against Deanmill at Boyup Brook Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Brownes Dairy CEO Natalie Sarich-Dayton.

RetailCommentsPremiumBrownes’ revenue, profit lift boosted by overseas markets

WA’s oldest dairy, Brownes, has reported a lift in full-year profit and revenue in what boss Natalie Sarich-Dayton says was fuelled by the brand’s positive reception in the UK and South-East Asia.

Cheyanne Enciso

Astrid Emery, Jace Emery, Sierra Emery and Lauren Emery at the Bunbury Cup.

Bunbury CupPremiumFamilies flock to Bunbury Trotting Club for day at the races

Families flocked to the Bunbury Trotting Club on the weekend for harness racing and family fun at the Bunbury Cup

Ezra Kaye

The artworks were painted by a person in prison and depict the Stolen Generation and Noongar land.

Culture and connectionPremiumPaintings of Stolen Generation featured in BRAG art Exhibit

Paintings depicting the Stolen Generation have been featured in Bunbury Regional Art Gallery’s Bunbury Noongar Country art exhibition over the weekend.

Sofia Fimognari

HMAS Hobart was docked in the Bunbury port.

Navy shipPremiumHMAS Hobart Navy ship docks in Bunbury port

An Australian Navy ship docked in the Bunbury Port on Friday to connect with the community and provide well-deserved rest and recovery for crew members in the South West. 

Sofia Fimognari

The site of the proposed Skippings Road sand mine.

Skippings RoadPremiumSkippings Road sand mine hinges on council approval

A controversial project to create a sand mine at Skippings Road in Boyanup hinges on the approval of an extractive industry licence from the Shire of Capel, after it was narrowly approved by RJDAP last year.

Ezra Kaye

Tabitha Dowding — the granddaughter of former Premier Peter Dowding — has been named as the Labor candidate for the seat of Forrest.

Federal electionPremiumLabor and Nationals announce Federal candidate for Forrest

Labor and the Nationals have finally thrown their hats into the ring for the seat of Forrest, with both parties naming candidates to take on Ben Small, Georgia Beardman and Sue Chapman at the federal election

Ezra Kaye

Busselton has been announced as the location for Triple J's One Night Stand 2025 festival.

One Night StandPremiumTriple J’s One Night Stand 2025 coming to the SW

The South West will be cast under the national spotlight in May, as Busselton welcomes some of Australia’s biggest musicians in triple j’s One Night Stand 2025

Ezra Kaye

Bunbury’s power was knocked out last week by simultaneous outages caused by a transformer trip and a bird strike.

Power outagePremiumTwo power outages knock out lights to 7000 Bunbury homes

Two simultaneous power outages caused by a transformer trip and a bird strike left thousands of Bunbury residents without power last week

Ezra Kaye and Oliver Lane

A measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital last week.

Measles outbreakPremiumSW exposure sites listed after Bunbury measles case

WA Health have listed several South West locations from Bunbury to Busselton as potential exposure sites after a measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital

Jessica Evensen and Ezra Kaye

The MS Artania is set to arrive in Bunbury on Saturday.

Cruise shipPremium1700 people set to arrive in Bunbury on Artania cruise ship

More than 1700 people will hit Bunbury on the weekend when the MS Artania cruise ship arrives on Saturday.

Ezra Kaye

Shire of Dardanup chief executive Andre Schonfeldt, senior project officer Belinda Vanvuuren, Ian Meachem and shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

SustainabilityPremiumShire of Dardanup building finalist in national awards

The Shire of Dardanup building — which opened last year — is a finalist in the 2025 Urban Development Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence.

Ezra Kaye

Dr Bryan Fleming won the Allied Health professional of the Year and the chairs' award.

Medical awardsPremiumTwo SW medical professionals win Rural Health awards

Two South West based medical professionals have been honoured for their outstanding service to the community in the 2025 Rural Health Excellence Awards

Ezra Kaye

Dawn Beaumont pedalled into Bunbury late last week.

RIDING AND RUNNING PremiumCharity ride around Australia pedals into Bunbury

Riding around Australia to raise money for the Heart Foundation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dawn Beaumont has pedalled into Bunbury.

Sofia Fimognari

The Ten Tenors are heading to the BREC stage in May.

Live musicPremiumTEN Tenors to grace stage at BREC for 30th anniversary tour

The Ten Tenors will celebrate their 30-year performance anniversary with a two-month Australian tour, including an appearance at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

Sofia Fimognari

Vintage machines paraded through the crowd during the main showcase of tractors at Lights on The Hill in Brunswick.

Farmyard famousOutstanding tractors celebrated at Lights on the Hill

Crowds gathered outside Brunswick this weekend to listen to diesel engines roar as enthusiasts from all over showed tractors of all shapes and sizes at Lights on the Hill.

Craig Duncan

Souwest Jets' Maddie Grant defends.

NetballPremiumJets’ open side lose only game in SW for 2025

Souwest Jets’ open side fell just short of grabbing their second win of the West Australian Netball Season on Sunday, losing a tight contest with Peel Lightning by four goals at Eaton Recreation Centre.

Josh Kempton

Magnificent Storm (left) wins the Bunbury Cup.

Harness racingPremiumStar pacer wins Bunbury Cup in remarkable comeback

Star pacer Magnificent Storm added the latest chapter to a remarkable comeback story by winning the Group 3 $50,000 Bunbury Cup at Bunbury Trotting Club on Saturday night.

Josh Kempton

HBL's Jai Rout looks to break clear of Harvey Bulls' Aaron Jovanovic.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome new-look Bulls

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault were pushed all the way by a new-look Harvey Bulls side but were able to start their South West Football League campaign in winning fashion at Brunswick Oval on Saturday night.

Josh Kempton

Harvey Bulls' Trinity Brown and HBL's Latisha Hough compete for the ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulls’ women’s side start 2025 with win over Lions

Harvey Bulls started their 2025 South West Football League women’s season with a seven-point win over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at Brunswick Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Eaton’s Ben McGuire wins a hard ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Dons win first game at redeveloped VC Mitchell Park

Donnybrook celebrated their return to VC Mitchell Park in winning fashion on Saturday, defeating Eaton by 17 points in their South West Football League clash.

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook fans enjoy the new VC Mitchelll Park stadium.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies start women’s season with big win over Sharks

Last season’s beaten South West Football League women’s grand finalists Busselton started their season with a bang on Sunday, smashing Dunsborough by 81 points at Bovell Park.

Josh Kempton

South Bunbury’s Jay Wright during round one of the South West Football League’s 2025 season.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Reigning premiers storm home to beat valiant Panthers

Reigning South West Football League premiers South Bunbury opened their season with a great escape on Saturday, storming home to defeat a valiant Carey Park by one point at Hands Oval.

Josh Kempton

Carey Park’s Kirryn Williams bursts clear.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Panthers start women’s season with win over Tigers

Carey Park’s women’s side made an early statement of their intent for the South West Football League season on Saturday with a 23-point victory over South Bunbury at Hands Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton