Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association are set to raid their local rivals, with an inaugural women’s team aiming to join the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association.
Jack Penniment
A passion for helping others and strengthening community has seen Busselton Wanderers Junior Football Club volunteer Michael Kent recognised among Australia’s grassroots footy heroes.
Football participation across the South West continues to climb, with Auskick, Superkick and community football numbers all recording growth in 2026.
Busselton ratepayers will face a 6.2 per cent rate rise, and unhosted short-term rentals will face a steeper rise of 14.97 per cent after the council backed the increases on Wednesday.
Madelin Hayes
The Apex Club of Busselton is preparing to mark 70 years of helping out in the community with a commemorative dinner next month.
The Margaret River wine region has wrapped up a stellar vintage with both red and white varieties performing strongly despite consistent rainfall from winter through to autumn.
A dream sketched on a piece of paper has become Busselton’s newest playground for imagination, with a single mum opening the South West’s first imaginative play centre for young children.
A trail linking the Busselton Jetty to Flinders Bay is one step closer to completion, with the Shire of Margaret River and City of Busselton locking in contractors.
Craig Duncan and Madelin Hayes
Residents are being reminded to lock their cars after thieves targeted two vehicles in Broadwater in overnight thefts.
The CinefestOz Film Festival program was launched in Busselton last week, with film enthusiasts coming together for the nation’s largest celebration of new Australian feature and short films.
CinefestOz — the nation’s largest celebration of Australian film — is back in the South West with over 100 new films and television series set to screen.
Four South West footballers and an umpire proudly represented Western Australia Country despite the side falling nine points short against South Australia Country at Barossa Park on Saturday night.
Dunsborough received a major boost on Saturday as Fremantle AFLW legends Kara and Ebony Antonio pulled on the Sharks jumper for their South West Football League women’s clash with Donnybrook.
BreastScreen WA is bringing its free mammogram screening service to Dunsborough from August 27 until November 5.
If you’ve ever wanted to know the secret to a long and happy marriage, John and Kay Muir say it’s friendship.
From The Simpsons to Thunderbirds, Busselton Brass is gearing up to play TV classics when it takes the stage for its annual Winter Concert this weekend.
The purchase of Yallingup’s iconic Caves House Hotel by Adrian Fini is now complete, with the property developer revealing there are no plans to change the structure of the hotel.
Wine enthusiasts are invited to celebrate 40 years of Howard Park through cellar-door experience next month
Around 30 of the South West’s best competed against their peers at Football West’s inaugural State regional carnival earlier this month.
A pair of South West sporting stars are ready to take on Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with gold medals in their sights
Josh Kempton and Jack Penniment
The South West will again be strongly represented on Netball WA’s performance pathway after more than 20 players, along with two coaches, were selected in the 2026 Fever in Time program.
Concern is growing over the spread of invasive arum lilies through the Ludlow Tuart Forest, with a local restoration group warning the weed is threatening the health of the world’s last remaining tuart forest
The South West’s independent movement is ready to start their fight again, following a competitive effort at the last Federal Election.
Craig Duncan
A leading homelessness advocate is calling on those experiencing homelessness in Busselton to take part in a survey to build a clearer picture of housing needs and broader support in Busselton.
