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Labor candidate for Forrest Tabitha Dowding and assistant to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman.

Federal electionPremiumPeter Dutton slammed by Labor for snubbing Collie

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been slammed by Labor for snubbing Collie in his latest visit to the South West.

Ezra Kaye and Caitlyn Rintoul

Nurse Nellie Streeter and Dr Craig Hookham speak to Labor candidate for Forrest Tabitha Dowding and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman at the Urgent Care Clinic Bunbury.

Federal electionPremiumLabor promises Medicare mental health centre in Bunbury

Labor have pledged to open a Medicare mental health centre in Bunbury as part of their $1 billion commitment over the next four years to roll out free public mental health care facilities across the country

Ezra Kaye

Pearl Gee at the BCGS ball 2025.

Gatsby ballPremiumBunbury Cathedral Grammar School celebrated ball in style

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School had their student executive ball on Saturday April 5 at the Mantra Lighthouse Bunbury. 

Sofia Fimognari

13 measles cases have been confirmed in WA, with Bunbury Regional Hospital an exposure site.

MeaslesPremiumWA has 13 confirmed measles cases, Easter travellers warned

The Western Australia measles outbreak has now reached 13 confirmed cases, with The Department of Health warning travellers.

Sofia Fimognari

Questacon Science Circus has partnered with Scitech to bring a free interactive experience to Eaton.

Kids in sciencePremiumEaton to host free interactive science exhibit this weekend

A free science fair has made its way to Bunbury primary schools, ending with an exhibit open to all families on the weekend. 

Sofia Fimognari

Black Diamond Lake near Collie is one of the town’s most popular tourist attractions.

Top tourism townPremiumWA towns named finalists in Top Tourism Town awards

Small South West towns are competing for the top spot after being announced as finalists in the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards.

Sofia Fimognari

Ben Small has made a series of Liberal Party pledges for the South West.

Liberal commitmentsPremiumLiberal candidate for Forrest announces series of pledges

Liberal candidate for Forrest Ben Small announced a series of election pledges at Busselton airport last week alongside Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Sofia Fimognari

Police are seeking information regarding a physical altercation that occurred in Bunbury.

CrimePremiumBunbury police charge alleged offender in altercation

South West District police have charged a 29 year old from Bunbury with seven counts of offending following an alleged physical altercation that occurred in Bunbury on Friday night.

Sofia Fimognari

A teen faced Bunbury Children's Court for Instagram comments posted on the account of The Australian Islamic House. Sofia Fimognari/The West

CrimePremium‘Christchurch 2.0’: South West teen learns fate

A WA teenager has accepted responsibility for threatening to “Christchurch 2.0 this joint” in a post on the Instagram page of a Sydney mosque and has been ordered into a de-radicalisation program.

Sofia Fimognari

Peter Dutton touched down in Busselton to announce funding to upgrade the Busselton Margaret River Airport.

Federal electionPremiumCoalition promises $16.2m to upgrade Busselton airport

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton briefly touched down in the South West to announce a $16.2 million package from the Coalition to upgrade the Busselton Margaret River Airport.

Ezra Kaye

The access bridge leading into Acreage Estate in Dalyellup has been closed since 2023.

Fire riskPremiumDalyellup residents fearful of fire risk due to bridge delay

Residents of Acreage Estate are concerned about maintenance delays to the sole access bridge leading into the property, which has left them fearful of a potential fire risk.

Ezra Kaye

The granite reef would be installed on the back of the existing reef at The Clam.

Artifical reefsPremiumPlans to build artificial surfing reefs in Bunbury reignited

A long awaited plan to construct an artificial surfing reef in Bunbury could be finally back on the cards, with designs for a multi-purpose granite reef at The Clam revealed

Ezra Kaye

Lisa Ward-Murphy has been selected for the Walkaroos team at the International Walking Football Federation World Championships.

SoccerPremiumBunbury soccer legend to represent SW on world stage

Bunbury soccer legend Lisa Ward-Murphy will represent the South West on the world stage when she laces up her boots for Australia at the International Walking Football Federation World Championships in July.

Ezra Kaye

Dr Sue Chapman is an independent candidate for the Federal seat of Forrest.

Federal Election 2025PremiumIndependent calls out major parties as rental prices surge

Independent for Forrest Dr Sue Chapman has called out both major parties as South West rental prices surge.

Craig Duncan

Busselton have made a hot start to the 2025 SWFL season.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies looking to maintain hot start to season

Busselton’s senior sides will be looking to maintain hot starts to the South West Football League season when they head to Brunswick Oval to take on Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Sydney Stack was a key figure in Carey Park’s run to the grand final in 2023.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Former AFL star makes low-key playing return

Former AFL star Sydney Stack made a low-key playing return to the South West Football League at the weekend, featuring for Eaton’s reserves side.

Josh Kempton

A barn owl in care at Just Raptors Geraldton.

Owl FriendlyMargaret River’s Owl Friendly movement sees major success

Margaret River’s Owl Friendly movement sees major success in Stirling with the documentary starting it all going online for free for the first time.

Craig Duncan

Threatened Species Lorraine Duffy and Program Manager – Environment Robyn Nicholas in front of equipment associated with rehydration of drying creeklines for white-bellied frogs.

Conservation championsProject saving South West frog from extinction hops forward

Project saving a tiny South West frog from extinction has hopped forward last month with researchers powering on a state of the art automatic irrigation system for the first time.

Craig Duncan

Police superintendent Paul Van Noort and DFES superintendent Matthew Folini.

PoliceAuthorities have arson offenders in their cross-hair

WA Police and Department of Fire and Emergency Services are making it known to anyone looking to commit arson, they will be caught as efforts to reduce the “senseless” crime continue to increase. 

Craig Duncan

South West Slammers coach Jason Chalk delivers a message.

BasketballPremiumSlammer’s men’s coach takes share of blame for loss

South West Slammers men’s coach Jason Chalk has taken his share of the blame for his side’s disappointing performance in their season opener, saying he had learned a number of lessons.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury coach Troy Hollands addresses his side.

FootballPremiumReducing burden on full-forward key focus: Bulldogs coach

Bunbury coach Troy Hollands says reducing the offensive burden his side put on spearhead Joel Houghton was one of their major focuses over the pre-season.

Josh Kempton

Reuben Ginbey launches to spoil the ball.

FootballPremiumAFL Watch: Ginbey solid despite heavy loss

Dunsborough’s Reuben Ginbey produced a stand-out performance for West Coast on Sunday despite his side suffering another heavy loss.

Josh Kempton

New South West Slammers women's coach Mark Edman.

BasketballPremiumSlammers women’s coach embraced celebrations

South West Slammers women’s coach Mark Edman says he made no attempt to put a dampener on his side’s celebrations after they snapped a near three-year losing streak on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Jenny Ingram celebrates 53 years on Bridgetown Netball Association committee this year.

netballPremiumBridgetown’s Jenny Ingram commits life to netball

A Bridgetown woman is celebrating 53 years of commitment to the local netball association after dedicating the majority of her life to the sport.

Melissa Pedelty

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