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‘touch and go’PremiumMorris injury hampered as Scorchers opportunity beckons

Lance Morris admits he is “touch and go” for the opening rounds of his first Big Bash League with the Perth Scorchers after a side-strain he picked up in WA’s Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania.

Jackson Barrett

Ironman 2021PremiumIronman WA athletes in top form ahead of Busselton triathlon

Just two days out from Ironman Western Australia, the two athletes pinned to take the cake came together to predict the forecast for the event.

Breanna Redhead

Awesome artAnnual Busselton Art Awards return in style

The Busselton Cultural precinct is set to light up this Friday when the 14th annual City of Busselton Art Award and street party kicks off.

Breanna Redhead

purple circlePremiumTunstill hopes to learn from Neale

Busselton’s James Tunstill has said it was “surreal” to be at the same club as Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale after cheering for him when he played for Fremantle. 

Luke McPherson

summer spiritPremiumPort Geographe beaches cleared ahead of summer

Port Geographe is primed and ready for summer as temperatures rise and beaches are cleared of seagrass wrack.

Taylar Amonini

OPINIONPremiumRegional bank closures don’t add up

If 54,000 new customers had moved to an area, surely it’s just good business sense to keep your shopfront there?

Jacinta Cantatore

Banks “short sighted”Premium600 regional banks closed in four years

Regional Australia has lost a quarter of its banks in the past four years, a trend that is no shock to South West towns at the coal face of a regional banking exodus being labelled “unconscionable”.

Jacinta Cantatore

Lion cubPremiumLion recruit Tunstill’s mad dash to join new teammates

New Brisbane Lion James Tunstill has described his frantic first week as an AFL footballer, including leavers celebrations, the “elation” of a lifelong dream realised and a mad dash across the country

Jackson Barrett

movember supportPremiumRosé boosts charity drive

A local wine label headed by one of the region’s most respected vignerons is about to drop a pile of cash on the Movember charity, thanks to a partnership with Coles Liquor.

Warren Hately

artists galorePremiumOpen Studios dates are in

Margaret River Region Open Studios has confirmed its 2022 dates.

vineyard flicksPremiumWinery movie nights back with a bang

The popular cinema run at Cape Mentelle will return this year despite the challenge of WA’s closed borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warren Hately

Swim teacher shortagePremiumSouth West schools caught up in national shortage

The department has admitted multiple schools in the region had to cancel their in-term swimming programs as a result of the shortage, but would not be drawn on how many schools were affected.

Jacinta Cantatore

On songCommentsPremiumNew music festival to rock Busselton foreshore

Bunbury’s loss is Busselton’s gain as WA music lovers get new music festival Out of the Woods for 2022.

Simon Collins

ironwomanPremiumAll eyes on female trio at Busselton Ironman

With the highly anticipated return of IRONMAN racing to Busselton this Sunday, all eyes are on a trio of female professional athletes set to line up against each other at GWM IRONMAN Western Australia

Breanna Redhead

IrondaddyPremiumIronman 2021: Matt Burton eyes dad and triathlon win

Next Sunday, December 5, will be a huge day for Perth ironman Matt Burton.

Noel McMahon

Labor Forrest contenderPremiumLabor newcomer to contest Forrest at Federal election

Bunbury resident Bronwen English has been confirmed as Labor’s choice to contest the seat, which has been held by Brunswick-born Nola Marino for 14 years.

Jacinta Cantatore

Unclaimed cashPremiumSouth West residents owed thousands in unclaimed cash

The biggest unclaimed amount in the South West is for a Donnybrook resident who can claim a whopping $46,000.

Jacinta Cantatore

Donnybrook crash probePremiumPaynedale crash still under investigation

The group was travelling in a Toyota Corolla along Knights Road in Paynedale just after 5pm on October 26 when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

Jacinta Cantatore

“cruel and heartless”PremiumSW industry voices pain after end to native logging

Forestry industry workers staged a peaceful protest in Bunbury on Friday to coincide with the second meeting of the newly launched State-lead native forestry transition group.

Amy Johnston

Back againPremiumBlakely given AFL lifeline with Dockers

Connor Blakely has received his Fremantle Dockers lifeline — the club fulfilling its commitment to redraft the midfielder in Friday’s AFL Rookie Draft.

Jackson Barrett

leavers4lifebloodleavers4lifeblood: Leavers join blood drive

In a world without leukaemia, 18-year-old Blake Wilson would be watching the thousands of leavers hit the Dunsborough foreshore and reflecting on his celebratory antics last year.

Taylar Amonini

teenage dreamsPremiumHospitality hopes hang on teen ads

Hospitality operators have their fingers crossed for a new campaign aimed at recruiting teenage workers to face the hordes this summer.

Warren Hately

Milestone momentYallingup Spring Fair reaches milestone moment

Yallingup Steiner School is getting ready to celebrate the spirit of spring again at its annual Spring Fair at the weekend.

Bail rejectedPremiumBusselton drug dealers bid for bail rejected

A South West drug dealer could remain behind bars until 2023 after allegedly dealing while on bail for 49 serious drug charges.

Taylar Amonini