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Emily Gielnik of Australia celebrates with teammate Alanna Kennedy after scoring the teams first goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and Slovenia at HBF Park on June 26 in Perth.

MatildasPremiumMatildas ready to make their South West debut

Bunbury will don the green and gold this weekend as the Matildas roll into town for their first ever game in the South West. 

Amber Lilley

Workpower clients Renae Buck and Kevin Corbett.

Disability employmentPremiumMore 3200 barbecues cleaned in six months

A service provider helping people living with disabilities enter the workforce has cleaned more than 3200 barbecue grills since December after attracting a contract from the City of Bunbury.

Yousuf Shameel

Shire of Dardanup building.

RANKINGS ARE IN PremiumCommunity perception of affordable housing drops

The community perception of affordable and social housing in the Shire of Dardanup has seen a significant decline, with residents unhappy with the offerings in the shire’s town centres.  

Yousuf Shameel

Senior strategic planning officer Suzanne Occhipinti and Dardanup shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

Planning SchemePremiumNew planning scheme released for Eaton-Dardanup

The Shire of Dardanup’s planning framework has entered a new era, with the Western Australian Planning Commission approving Local Planning Scheme No. 9. 

Yousuf Shameel

Holly McNamara and Clare Hunt celebrate the second goal of the Matildas’ 3-0 win over Slovenia.

SoccerPremiumMatildas gear up for Bunbury clash with Slovenia matches

The Matildas geared up for their historic clash in Bunbury with a win and a draw against Slovenia in their pair of matches at Perth’s HBF Park last week.

Josh Kempton

Busselton has retained the Busselton Toyota Cup.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies smash Hawks in southern derby

South West Football League ladder-leaders Busselton produced another imperious performance on Saturday, smashing Augusta-Margaret River by 89 points at Bovell Park.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Tara Clifford is tackled by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Arnya Pickston.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulldogs’ unbeaten premiership defence rolls on

Bunbury’s unbeaten start to their South West Football League women’s premiership defence rolled on at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, beating Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 48 points.

Josh Kempton

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Taine Williams and Bunbury's Daniel Perks compete for a loose ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome slow start to beat Bulldogs

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault overcame a slow start to beat Bunbury by 18 points in their South West Football League clash at Brunswick Oval on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Goldfields Giants' Kur Maler guards South West Slammers' Clive Weeden.

BasketballPremiumSlammers beaten by Giants in 30th championship reunion

South West Slammers men’s side were not able to honour the 30th-year reunion of their 1995 championship side in winning fashion on Saturday night, suffering a 24-point loss to Goldfields Giants.

Josh Kempton

Some of the young writers who took part in the Write a Book in a Day challenge.

Book in a dayPremiumYoung authors raise more than $4600 to fight cancer

Australind’s up-and-coming authors put their creativity to the test to raise more than $4600 to fight childhood cancer. 

Craig Duncan

Wardandi Wanil Art Centre connections Chantell Brown, Bruce Jorgensen, John Penny, Alan Ferris, Karim Khan, Dellas Bennell, Karen Morgan and Amy Binder, with Dawn Alone, Rhona Wallam, Lera Bennell, Rhonda Norman, Beverly Thomson, Candice Nannup.

NEW SPACEPremiumFirst Nations arts space gets a name and home in Bunbury

Bunbury will be home to a new dedicated First Nations arts space, with the centre’s new home and name announced this week. 

Amber Lilley

Passengers disembark from the maiden Perth to Busselton flight on the QantasLink F-100.

FIRST LANDING PremiumQantasLink’s maiden flight from Perth lands in Busselton

QantasLink’s controversial Perth to Busselton flight made it’s first trip on Friday afternoon, landing at Busselton Margaret River Airport as a push for accessibility and tourism.

Daniel Hocking

A man has appeared in court on assault and drug charges.

CourtsPremiumBunbury drug dealer assaulted partner while driving

A Bunbury drug dealer who was caught with meth and more than 400g of cannabis admitted to later assaulting his partner with a baton while driving because she was having drug withdrawals. 

Amber Lilley and Yousuf Shameel

Lifeline WA CEO Lorna MacGregor.

FREE WORKSHOPS PremiumFree mental health workshops on offer for South West

Free mental health workshops offered by Lifeline WA in the South West will focus on recognising suicide warning signs and reducing mental health stigma.

Yousuf Shameel

Members of Port of Bunbury’s PCCC on the Wardan pilot boat.

Port communityPremiumPorts committee taking shape

Members are being selected for a new committee intended to help Southern Ports better engage with the community. 

Yousuf Shameel

The Bunbury Catholic College alumni president Malena Cahill next to the Hall of Distinction board.

top honours PremiumBCC taking nominations for hall of distinction award

The nominations for the Bunbury Catholic College Hall of Distinction are now open to honour alumni of the college who have made significant contributions to the society in their biennial event.

Yousuf Shameel

WesCarpade crew at Lucky Bay beach in Esperance.

WescarpadePremiumScrutineering event for the WesCarpade coming to Bunbury

WesCarpade 2025 is coming to Bunbury for a vehicle pre scrutineering event on July 5 at Bunbury Mitsubishi.

Yousuf Shameel

Bunbury Detectives are currently investigating the ram raid which occurred along Johnston Street in Collie around 3:30am.

Crime on the rise PremiumPolice probe ram-raid at Collie shopping centre

The accused offenders used a white Isuzu truck to gain entry to the shopping centre where they unsuccessfully attempted to steal an ATM. 

Craig Duncan

Carey Park celebrate a goal.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Panthers emerge with win over Hawks in thriller

Carey Park were on the right end of a South West Football League thriller against Augusta-Margaret River at Kelly Park on Sunday, winning by two points.

Josh Kempton

Dunsborough’s Chloe McGill.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Sharks women’s side keeps in touch with finals places

Dunsborough’s women’s side kept in touch with the South West Football League finals places with a six-point win over South Bunbury at Hands Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Liam Creighton celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies beat Bulldogs to bolster flag credentials

South West Football League ladder-leaders Busselton bolstered their premiership credentials with a 31-point victory over Bunbury at Payne Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Sarina Tassone celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulldogs continue unbeaten start to women’s season

Bunbury kept an unbeaten start to their South West Football League women’s premiership defence alive at Payne Park on Sunday, beating Busselton by 18 points.

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers' Zaya Black looks to work around Cockburn Cougars' Jewel Williams.

BasketballPremiumSlammers women suffer big loss to ladder-leading Cougars

South West Slammers’ women’s side were no match for ladder-leaders Cockburn Cougars in their clash at Eaton Recreation Centre on Friday night, going down by 52 points.

Josh Kempton

South West Slammers' Jamal Poplar shoots over Cockburn Cougars' Nathan Pond.

BasketballPremiumSlammers men’s side break through for first win of season

South West Slammers men’s side broke through for their first win of the NBL1 West season on Friday night, beating Cockburn Cougars by four points at Eaton Recreation Centre.

Josh Kempton