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BOATING DELAYSCommentsPremiumBoat ramp chaos and poor parking causes hours long wait

Those keen on getting out on the water with their boats this festive season have been forced to queue for hours at the Quindalup Boat Ramp near Dunsborough.

Campbell Greaves and Amber Lilley

shock resignationPremiumSW shire president resigns ‘out-of-the-blue’

A special council meeting has been called to determine an interim president for the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes after Jenny Mountford’s “out-of-the-blue” resignation on Friday.

Melissa Pedelty

Christmas carePremiumLeukaemia Foundation supports Dunsborough family

A Dunsborough family are being supported by the Leukaemia Foundation this Christmas, as three-year-old Riley Coyne undergoes critical blood cancer treatment.

Melissa Pedelty

park upgradesPremiumBrookfield Mountain Bike Park revamp announced

Brookfield Mountain Bike Park in Margaret River is going through a revamp, filling a community need after the shire flattened bike tracks built by local school children in November.

Melissa Pedelty

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Driver critical after car plunges into SW river

A driver has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after his car plunged off a bridge in Collie.

Oliver Lane and Shannon Hampton

Charity runPremiumBasketballers take on fitness challenge for a cause

The South West Slammers got to work at the weekend raising more than $4000 for the homeless in the greater Bunbury area by running 2000 laps of Bunbury’s Hands Oval and hitting the deck for 3000 push-ups.

Ezra Kaye

CRICKET PremiumGoodwin tonne keeps Colts’ top spot charge in good stead

A Murray Goodwin century has powered Colts to a big win over Marist in the BDCA men’s first grade on Saturday to solidify their place at the top of the table.

Oliver Lane

RetirementPremiumTop South West cop honoured with final shift guard

South West superintendent Geoff Stewart has been recognised for his service to the region’s police force as his close to five decades of service comes to an end.

Oliver Lane

Collie batteryPremiumCollie battery builders receive $100m backing from Govt

The Federal Government is pumping $100 million into French renewables producer Neoen to undertake three regional energy projects, including stage two of its Collie Big Battery.

Oliver Lane

Aged care Short-stay respite care has influx in build up to Christmas

The South West’s only short-stay respite care service has had a busy November as families prepare for the holiday season.

Craig Duncan

LAST MINUTE PLANS PremiumWhat to do on New Year’s Eve in the South West

Late to the party organising plans for New Year’s Eve? We’ve got you covered.

Ezra Kaye

QuizThe South Western Times 2024 sport quiz

It was a big year for sport, both in the South West and right around the world. Test your knowledge with our South Western Times 2024 sport quiz.

Josh Kempton

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All the things to do in the beautiful South West this summer

‘Heading into the school holidays there is so much for us to do around Bunbury and the South West for our adventurous, ocean loving twin boys.’

Ashleigh Atkinson

wasp alertPremiumBunbury residents warned to beware of European wasps

Bunbury residents are being warned to look out for an invasive wasp species as the weather warms, after the first nest was detected in the region earlier this year.

Ezra Kaye and Melissa Pedelty

festive goodwillPremiumMargaret River Kindness Trolley Project helps those in need

The Margaret River community has banded together to help those without during the holiday season, collecting more than 1000kg of food, toiletries and gifts for distribution across two local centres.

Melissa Pedelty

carols light upPremiumFestive tradition goes from strength to strength

Margaret River’s Carols by Candlelight is going from strength to strength, with a bumper turnout to this year’s festivities earlier this month.

Warren Hately

design for safetyPremiumSW design student’s work to feature on roadside billboards

A talented South Regional TAFE design student will have her work featured on South West roadside billboards and online as part of a national road safety campaign.

Melissa Pedelty

Festive seasonPremiumChristmas and New Year’s Eve events in the City of Busselton

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, and there are plenty of events for those still looking to celebrate either occasion in the Busselton area.

Daniel Hocking

Pet safety PremiumHow to keep your pets safe over Christmas

Steering clear of leftovers and monitoring tinsel in the house are just some of the tips South West vets have to help people prevent hefty vet bills over Christmas. 

Holly Prentice

Regional WACommentsWindscreens cracked on new South West road

Drivers have complained about the ‘shocking condition’ of the new Wilman Wadandi Highway with reports loose rocks in the not-so-smooth road surface have smashed windscreens.

Amber Lilley

Baby, it’s cold outside PremiumSouth West Aussies can expect an unusually cooler Christmas

With summer well and truly under way as temperatures are set to soar into the high 30s this week, many were expecting a scorching Christmas Day. 

Sofia Fimognari

South Western TimesPremiumExpert dismisses nuclear plan as a “joke and a farce”.

An energy expert has labelled opposition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear costings “under-baked” and questioned why the report released omits Western Australia entirely.

Oliver Lane

EducationPremiumBunbury students excel in ATAR results

Bunbury students have shared their secrets to excelling in their final two years of school as final results show top scorers aplenty in the South West region. 

Sofia Fimognari

Nuclear in colliePremiumNuclear inquiry gets strong reaction from Collie community

Collie community members have expressed their concerns about the town’s future if the Coalition implements its nuclear plan at a parliamentary inquiry in the town on Monday.

Oliver Lane and Ezra Kaye