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Sensei Phil Holt, Janice Sullivan-Clark, Lily Sullivan (12), Tessa Sullivan, (14), Angel Erhard (6), and fundraiser organisers Emmett Sullivan and Kellie Erhard.

Community causePremiumFlooded Busselton dojo gains community support

Heavy rains are to blame for leaving a Busselton dojo flooded, with the community jumping into action to support the martial arts club in its bid to replace all equipment. 

Daniel Hocking

Stormflower Vineyard owner David Martin.

Wine newsPremiumMargaret River operators dodge worst of organic chaos

Despite a booming focus on organic and biodynamic wines, the Margaret River region looks to have avoided major fallout affecting the national market.

Warren Hately

City of Busselton chief executive Tony Nottle has resigned from his position.

Chief resignationPremiumBusselton chief executive resigns from top job

A third South West council has lost their chief executive officer this year with the City of Busselton’s Tony Nottle resigning on Monday

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

The South West Japan Festival is set to return for a two-week event this September.

Cultural experiencesPremiumSouth West Japan Festival due for two-week return

A South West celebration of the region’s connection with a northern neighbour is set to shine in September with the return of the two-week long Japan Festival.

Craig Duncan

The Potbelleez will be playing in Busselton for the first time at Hally’s Bar on August 1.

Don’t Hold BackThe Potbelleez to play in Busselton for first time

The Potbelleez will be heading to Busselton for the first time, playing an intimate gig in the South West events hub on August 1.

Daniel Hocking

Margaret River's Jasper Glossop.

surfingPremiumWA Junior Surf Titles crown latest Capes champions

The region has garnered even more State champions following the third and final leg of the WA Junior Surfing Titles.

Warren Hately

Vasse-based business development service Innovation Cluster will be launching their program in mid-August, which will aim to help give workshops and support to 10 women over a six month period.

Career confidentPremiumNew initiative plans to support women in the South West

A new program is aiming to create lasting change for women in the South West, partnering with regional businesses and organisations to help develop education and career pathways.

Daniel Hocking

The Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory will be closed for up to six weeks to undergo a accessible lift upgrade, reopening in September.

Closed sightPremiumFamous jetty’s underwater observatory to close for six weeks

The Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory will be closed to the public for several weeks for an accessibility upgrade.

Daniel Hocking

Community members are invited to learn about the City of Busselton’s management of regional waterways, with an update on Lower Vasse River’s sediment removal program being given at the information session.

Water managementPremiumWaterways information evening to be held next month

The Busselton community will have the opportunity to learn more about the management of local waterways with an information evening next month.

Daniel Hocking

A firepit has been stolen from the Geographe Bay Yacht Club.

Missing pitPremiumBusselton yacht group ‘disgusted’ at ‘beloved’ firepit theft

A Busselton community group has been left “disgusted”  at the theft of their “beloved” fire pit which keeps their members warm while they connect and socialise. 

Daniel Hocking

The City of Busselton will discuss a petition put forward by people wanting changes to a policy restricting unhosted short-term rental accommodation in several areas.

EXCLUSION ZONE WOESPremiumShort-stay accommodation owners to present reversal petition

Dunsborough short-term accommodation owners are protesting a council decision which restricts the areas they can operate in, with a petition to reverse the City of Busselton’s hardline stance. 

Daniel Hocking and Amber Lilley

A new artwork created by Melissa Riley and Sam Tago was unveiled at the Busselton Margaret River Airport on Wednesday afternoon, with Karri Karrak Cultural Advice Committee chair Bill Thompson, Keyap Boodja artist Melissa Riley, elder Gloria Hill and City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin.

Cultural creationPremiumAirport artwork to leave last impression on travellers

A new Aboriginal artwork by contemporary Noongar artist Melissa Riley was unveiled at the front of the Busselton Margaret River Airport departure terminal on Wednesday afternoon.

Daniel Hocking

Forum organisers Emma Potter, Stephen Barrett and Mariah Goria said the community would be majorly impacted by potential changes to dog beach controls.

Dog dutiesPremiumPassionate dog owners protest beach changes

More than 150 passionate dog owners have protested any changes to the beach zones in the Busselton-Dunsborough area their furry friends can enjoy.

Daniel Hocking and Amber Lilley

Block Smoke & Grill catered the event with a selection of Sunday roast favourites.

Food and winePremiumCabernet tasting brings cosiness to Cabin Fever

Fermoy Estate held its Cosy with Cabernet event — as a part of the ongoing Cabin Fever festival — bringing several of its award-winning reserve cabernet sauvignon vintages out for guests to taste.

Daniel Hocking

Julia Meldrum, Tony Breen and Megan Keating at the Cabin Fever opening.

GALLERYPremiumIn pictures: Cabin Fever opens 2025 festival

Busselton foreshore was lively with coloured lights and cheery patrons on Thursday night, as the Capes’ prestige winter food and wine festival celebrated its opening.

Daniel Hocking

Margaret River cook and author Sarina Kamini.

Masala menuPremiumKashmiri-Australian author brings masala cuisine south

Kashmiri-Australian cookbook writer and former journalist Sarina Kamini will bring a taste of her cuisine to Busselton next month with a cooking demonstration and book signing session. 

Daniel Hocking

Dave Pynt of Singapore's Burnt Ends will be headlining two events at Wills Domain winery in Yallingup.

Food & winePremiumPair’d releases full program for 2025 festival

The full program for Pair’d Margaret River festival has been released, with 30 food and wine experiences on offer throughout the Capes region for gourmands in November.

Daniel Hocking

Nature Conservation's Obelia Walker.

pest controlPremiumToxic weed workshops

Residents across the South West are being called to arms in the fight against one of the region’s most invasive weeds — the arum lily. 

Warren Hately

Red wine oversupply was a reduced concern in the Margaret River region compared to interstate.

wine soursPremiumWine sector spared challenges of red oversupply

The chief of the Margaret River Wine Association says the region is well insulated from concerns about oversupply of red grapes rocking the national sector.

Warren Hately

One of the benefits for the street tree planting is providing animal habitat and movement corridors.

Street treesPremiumBusselton street tree planting program opens for 2025/26

Busselton residents are now able to apply to have trees planted near their property, with the city supplying and planting the trees with no cost to residents.

Daniel Hocking

Rocky at the beach in Dunsborough.

Dog movePremiumCommunity outraged as City propose to axe dog beaches

The community of a South West City are outraged as plans emerge showing several beloved dog beaches will no longer be open to man’s best friend.

Daniel Hocking

The 2025 CinefestOZ program has been unveiled.

CinefestOZPremiumSouth West film festival drops program for 2025 season

The South West’s prestigious annual film festival is celebrating 18 years of showing the best of Australian film-making with a blockbuster program full of fresh events and new films across the region.

Daniel Hocking

The Friends of the BCP president Lisa Massey and Southern Ports regional manager Lee Smith with the newly acquired grand piano.

Classic addition PremiumSecondhand piano donated to performing and convention centre

Fundraising efforts from the Friends of Busselton Cultural Precinct have helped with the purchase of a Yamaha grand piano to be homed in Busselton’s future performing arts and convention centre.

Daniel Hocking

The Marybrook area - where the planned eight rock groyne system will be implemented to manage coastal erosion.

Erosion effortsPremiumPublic comment on Busselton coastal erosion strategy to open

Busselton community members will be invited to express their opinions and concerns to the city about the planned Marybrook-Siesta Park coastal erosion strategy from Monday.

Daniel Hocking