The proposed Geographe Bay wind farm zone would be scrapped under a Peter Dutton-led Coalition Government, the Federal Opposition Leader has announced.
Oliver Lane
Following their annual Geographe Bay seagass monitoring program, catchment management group GeoCatch has revealed their results from their 2024 study.
Claudette Rizzi
The City of Busselton will again be a part of the Auspire Community Citizen of the Year Awards in 2025, celebrating outstanding achievements and inspiring contributions of individuals and groups
A Busselton couple injured after a cyclist without a bell ploughed through them while on a shared pathway are calling on more action around path safety.
Willow Hardy was back to her best in a ripping performance to take out the weekend’s Peel Pro Junior.
Warren Hately
Tickets are expected to sell fast after the first lot of entries were released this week for next year’s Margaret River Ultra Marathon.
A three-year funding extension for the region’s biggest conservation group to keep fighting arum lilies was welcomed by all involved.
E-scooters will remain in Busselton and Dunsborough after councillors made a “tough decision” to keep them despite community concerns.
Tourism numbers in the Margaret River region continue to drop backwards, with concerns about the slow uptake among some key international markets.
The IRONMAN Group has revealed its Asia-Pacific Championship will be held in Busselton in 2025 and 2026.
Sean Van Der Wielen
The Busselton Pride Alliance has been recognised for their work in uplifting and connecting regional LGBTQIA+ people with a nomination for the WA Mental Health Awards.
Holly Prentice
The Federal and State governments will spend a combined $60 million on a new water treatment plant in Busselton amid increasing supply demands and a need to reduce reliance on coastal bores.
For the third year straight, a Vasse salon is a finalist in seven categories in the Australian Hair Industry Awards.
A workshop educating new drivers about how to maintain their first car will return early next year after stellar feedback from participants.
More than $1 million worth of Regional Economic Development grants will be heading the way of 10 South West businesses, with four receiving $150,000 each.
A family owned and operated coach business has seen interest in its services skyrocket just days after announcing a new fly-in, fly-out bus service for South West workers.
Teenager Hannah Kerr is ready to dazzle crowds at this year’s Telethon as the Yallingup singer takes on her grandest stage yet.
The Ludlow Art Prize opened last month with an award presentation at the historic Ludlow Mill Settlement.
A move towards getting more women into surfing has seen the Federal Government commit to a $1 million boost for the sport.
Margaret River’s Boardriders have snared one of the most prestigious wins outside of the competitive surf calendar by coming first in Rip Curl’s Boardroom Surf League event.
The Busselton Community Safe Space has been given a boost to get more volunteers trained in mental health support as they join forces with the Busselton Apex Club.
Amber Lilley
The region has welcomed a big Chinese wine delegation to the region as part of State Government measures to help Margaret River producers re-enter what was once a key market.
The Busselton community has been quick to embrace a pop-up clinic looking to boost blood donations across regional areas.
Up to 20 young people from across the South West and Great Southern will undertake an 18-month traineeship as part of a partnership between Rio Tinto and the Apprentice and Traineeship Company.