Busselton-Dunsborough Times

AUDC‘Village’ adds final touch

Final designs for the world’s biggest natural marine observatory at the end of the Busselton Jetty were revealed last night.

Catherine Massey

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Teen beat love rival, tore out her hair but avoids jail

A waitress has escaped with a fine for a drunken attack on another woman in a pub during which she dragged her victim by the hair until it ripped out.

Taylar Amonini

Bird surveyBird survey event welcomes locals

This weekend the Busselton Naturalists Club and the Cape to Cape Bird Group will join forces to survey birds in Ambergate.

Bernie Masters

FireThe Goose ‘a total loss’ after blaze rips through

A blaze at The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen was first reported at about 3.46am this morning and was understood to have started in the utilities room before burning through the entire building.

Catherine Massey

Devastating blow‘Total loss’: Iconic SW restaurant destroyed by blaze

Iconic Busselton restaurant The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen has been gutted by a blaze overnight, leaving locals devastated.

Catherine Massey

muralLocals join in mural artwork

A new sense of vibrancy can be felt in the heart of Busselton this month as a 40m mural nears completion.

Catherine Massey

Plant theftPlant theft hurts

A “frustrating” spate of plant stealing in the region has caused heartache for a Vasse woman using her garden as a retreat during chemotherapy.

Catherine Massey

Easter 2021Buns hot to trot as Busselton No.2 spot

Hot cross buns were a hot commodity in Busselton this Easter with local residents revealed as the second highest consumers of the treat in WA.

Catherine Massey

Covid vaxCentre is jab ground zero

A medical centre in the heart of Busselton offering the COVID-19 jab has delivered about 1200 vaccinations over the past three weeks.

Catherine Massey

HomelessnessAlone & nowhere to go

A surge in rental prices following the end of the State Government COVID-19 emergency rent moratorium last week has pushed homelessness in the Capes towards crisis levels.

Catherine Massey

free membershipsChamber tools to help NFPs

Free business tips, tools, and workshops will be handed to Capes not-for-profit operations this year as Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and Industry strives to support its local businesses.

Catherine Massey

bowlingGreat Scotts

Women of the Busselton Bowling Club triumphed last month when they snagged a shared win in the six-day Country Week competition.

Busselton Dunsborough Times

soccerMid-match lapses cost City

Conceding goals either side of the half-time break proved costly to CMI Busselton City in their FFA Cup game against Kwinana United last Sunday.

Steve Gibson

Young gun of wine awardLone Young Gun rep

Margaret River will be represented by just the one winemaker in this year’s Australian Young Gun of Wine awards.

Warren Hately

Predators & poisonsBait a deadly trap

Who hasn’t been visited by pesky mice and rats? They love to make their homes in ours. What do we do?We pop down to the shops and buy some poison. No more rodents.But has it created another issue?

Patricia Bolt

hockeyHockeyroos train down south

The Hockeyroos went through their paces in a week-long training camp in WA’s South West, despite COVID’s impact on international competition.

Carly Laden

flightsSingapore link to airport plan

Tourism leaders say COVID-19 could spark a rethink among global airlines, strengthening the case for direct flights to the region from Singapore.

Warren Hately

St John opensHub to service growing needs

A new Busselton sub centre for St John WA has finally opened its doors in a bid to better support the health of the fast-growing South West community.

Catherine Massey

It’s chockasSouth West packed as Perth flocks south for Easter

Amid concerns about border closures, many Western Australians chose the South West for their Easter getaway, with Airbnb properties, caravan parks and other accommodation booked out weeks in advance.

Jackson Barrett & Catherine Massey

hockeyHockeyroos clinic open to juniors

Young athletes will be put through their paces next week with an intense and immersive coaching clinic from the Hockeyroos.

Catherine Massey

CouncilFriends thankful for call on referendum

Ratepayers are split over a recent council decision to quash an unusual referendum that would have asked Busselton residents to have their say on a pending performing arts centre in the city.

Catherine Massey