Despite not securing the seat of Forrest in Saturday’s Federal election, Labor candidate Bronwen English has far from called it a loss.
Jacinta Cantatore
A plan to bring a regular multi-day festival to the South West has been dashed after Busselton City council rejected a motion because of its potential impacts to local farmers.
Taylar Amonini
A new not-for-profit organisation is changing the game in South West animal protection.
Breanna Redhead
Major police stations in Bunbury and Busselton have received a significant boost to officer numbers, reflecting growth in population as well as offending.
Warren Hately
South West MLC and Legalise Cannabis WA party member Sophia Moermond says growth in the medicinal cannabis industry should pave the way for full legalisation of the drug.
The Labor ‘red-slide’ in WA across the Lower House was equally reflected in the Upper House results, voters securing a nearly 8 per cent swing towards Labor in the Senate.
Newly re-elected Forrest MP Nola Marino has vowed to keep fighting for her electorate as she finds herself back in Opposition after the Labor party’s Federal election victory.
One of the biggest victories in recent memory by reigning premiers Carey Park was the exclamation mark of the SWFL colts competition at the weekend.
Luke McPherson
The South West Hockey League ladder is starting to take shape, with last year’s grand finalists again leading the competition.
Bunbury mother of three Jade Dridan hopes for one thing for her seven-year-old son Oliver — that he will outlive her.
The State’s peak environmental protection organisation has opted to fully assess the controversial Smiths Beach Project for a second time after overwhelming community concern earlier this month.
The State Government has responded to Busselton’s antivax community, declining calls to end COVID-19 regulations and outlining plans to integrate them into the Public Health Act.
The region’s emergency service workers and volunteers will be celebrated this weekend in a parade down Dunsborough’s main drag.
Preparations for the region’s highly anticipated CinefestOZ have ramped up, with organisers on the hunt for passionate volunteers to help bring the festival to life.
Despite a strong cold front bringing a premature end to their match, the Harvey Bulls have managed a second win in a row after keeping the Dunsborough Sharks scoreless.
Carly Laden
The Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault Lions have exacted revenge on the Busselton Magpies, breaking their undefeated streak by 17 goals just weeks after Busselton broke HBL’s early winning streak.
A look at how the South West’s AFL stars have fared in round 10.
As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.
The City of Busselton will host its first Reconciliation Walk this month to celebrate the relationship with traditional owners and Aboriginal people in the region.
Plans to relocate and restore Busselton’s war memorial will soon begin rolling as the local RSL sub-branch celebrates a significant cash injection into the project.
Busselton Performing Arts festival is back for another year of fun-filled acts ready to take over your favourite local venues in a joyous celebration of art and culture.
A student teacher has been fined for failing to comply with officer orders during a rowdy weekend at the Out of the Woods music festival.
The children of Busselton are in safe hands, with local police set to attend schools in the area to celebrate national road safety week.
Football fever was alive in Busselton at the weekend when 500 fans gathered at Barnard Park, in honour of the Football West Regional Festival of Football.
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