Augusta-Margaret River Times

Open studiosOpen Studios a top draw

The Margaret River Region continues to be a colourful oasis this week, with Open Studios continuing its display of local artwork.

Catherine Massey

Margaret River Region Open Studios glass and jewellery maker Evelyn Henschke and printmaker/painter Kay Gibson.

Aluminium artart blooms

Catherine Massey

Support LocalShire urges residents to ‘care for our patch’

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the local Chamber of Commerce are urging residents to get behind their Local Is More campaign after news this week only 45 people had “signed the pledge”.

Warren Hately

climate action‘Exciting’ climate projects in the offing

Margaret River Climate Action Group chairman Julian Kruger says projects stemming from last year’s climate summit are making steady progress, with a summary report card due later this year.

Warren Hately

strategic plansRural lifestyle challenged

Landowners along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste scarp have raised concerns about impending changes to the Shire’s local planning strategy, which could put new limits on subdivisions and development.

Warren Hately

looking backGracetown Groms this weekend

The 24th Sunsmart Gracetown Grommets competition is set to run again at Cowaramup Bay this Sunday in ideal conditions.

Jane Seman

SW forestsBid to oust forestry ‘priority’

Shire councillors have lost a bid to remove references to native forestry from a new industry prospectus developed for the South West.

Warren Hately

Policy prioritiesAgeing volunteers a concern

A new, recently advertised Shire policy has noted serious concerns about the decline in local volunteering and the challenge presented by the region’s ageing workforce.

Warren Hately

MarathonTough fitness test in beautiful surrounds

Registrations are still open for next month’s Margaret River Ultramarathon.

open studiosStudios open for art show

The Margaret River Region’s Open Studios kicks off with its delayed annual art celebration this weekend.

Stop the loggingNannas with knitting needles take on loggers

Conservationists say they will not relax their fight against logging in the McCorkhill forest, despite a lack of action from the State Government.

cheers brewersAle Aid for Hoodie

Brewhouse Margaret River has teamed up with local conservationists for the second time to support a good cause, with the brewery’s new Plover pale ale on tap.

Warren Hately

housing affordabilitySurge in SW home sales

Realtors across the Capes region are reporting a surge in home sales driven by COVID-19.

Kim Macdonald

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