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Main image: Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault football coach John Baggetta has been sacked for making an offensive slur towards Tammy Hembrow, a well-known influencer reported to be dating Geelong footballer Bailey Smith.

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WA footy coach sacked over vile Tammy Hembrow slur

A prominent WA country football coach has been sacked by his club after he used a highly-offensive and sexist comment towards Tammy Hembrow, the influencer girlfriend of AFL star Bailey Smith. 

Josh Kempton & Craig Duncan

The current Shire of Harvey council offices in Australind.

Abused in officePremiumSouth West councillor stands up to abuse

When Dakota Krispyn earned himself a seat at the Shire of Harvey table in 2021, he was told a joke about having to wear a “bulletproof vest”. Four years on and the joke has more truth than humour, he says. 

Craig Duncan

Eugene DeLima, Karyn Cronin, Maree Maughan, Viv McKenzie and Natasha Hart at the 10 year celebration of Our Lady of Mercy College in Australind.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYPremiumPast principals and former students gathered to celebrate 

Past principals and former students gathered in Australind at the weekend the celebrate Our Lady of Mercy College’s 10th birthday. 

Amber Lilley

Students from St Joesph’s School Waroona were excited to take part in this years phenomenal STEMathon.

STEMathonPremiumSTEMathon set to make comeback

Regional WA’s largest scientific showcase is making it’s grand return next week as STEMathon comes to Waroona

Craig Duncan

National judge Nathan Watson and South West poultry association president James Hughes evaluating a waterfowl.

For the birdsPremiumSouth West poultry club to host celebration show

The South West’s biggest display of prized poultry is back for its 50th anniversary show this month in Brunswick.

Craig Duncan

WA College of Agriculture - Harvey students Georgie Ward 16, Oscar Tozer 16 and Zoey Hazelwood 16 at the South West’s first Youth Climate Change Summit.

Climate ChangePremiumSouth West students engage in climate change summit

South West students from Harvey to Busselton came together at Bunbury’s Hands Oval last week to take part in the region’s first ever Youth Climate Change Summit. 

Craig Duncan

Mandurah dolphin Karenina has returned to the Peel-Harvey Estuary after a holiday in Bunbury.

Back from a tripPremiumMandurah dolphin returns home after South West holiday

One of Mandurah’s local dolphins Karenina has returned to the Peel-Harvey Estuary after a holiday in Bunbury. 

Craig Duncan

A regional shire has delivered a submission to the EPA on a South West mine’s massive expansion. 

MiningPremiumPeel Alliance submits EPA submission to mega mine expansion

A regional shire has delivered a submission to the EPA around a South West mine’s expansion bid. 

Craig Duncan

Golfer Noelene Woolterton at Harvey Golf Club.

GolfPremiumGolfer has round of a lifetime at Harvey Golf Club

A golfer had the round of a lifetime at Harvey Golf Club last month, hitting an eagle on a par-4 and a hole-in-one inside the same 18 holes.

Josh Kempton

A splendid fairy wren.

Photo Competition PremiumSouth West encouraged to show off best snaps

South West residents are encouraged to show off their best snaps with the Brunswick Community Resource Centre hosting a nature photography competition.

Craig Duncan

George Mardon and Vivienne Henderson at a degraded spot of seagrass in the Leschenault Estuary.

Bloomin’ concernPremiumSouth Australian algae no threat to South West

Experts have stated the deadly algae causing a catastrophe in South Australia is not in the South West, but residents are concerned an estuary’s long-term health could still be at-risk. 

Craig Duncan

Exterior of the Bunbury Regional Hospital.

under pressurePremiumUnion survey notes alarming health trend

Another survey of health workers has cast a poor light on conditions for employees across the South West, with almost 20 per cent saying they want to change jobs.

Warren Hately

The Catalano family and members of Toby for Childhood Cancer at B&J Catalano’s Blue Denim fundraising event.

Phenomenal fundraiser PremiumB&J Catalano’s Fundraiser supports Toby for Childhood Cancer

A South West institution invited the community to celebrate an evening of live music, good food and great raffle prizes all while raising money to fight childhood cancer. 

Craig Duncan

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Jarrod Humphries and Jai Rout combined for five goals.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions sides take another step towards finals

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s league and reserves sides took another step towards securing their places in the finals with a pair of victories over Dunsborough at Dunsborough Playing Fields on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Shire of Waroona CEO Mark Goolet and shire president Mike Walmsley at the newly refurbished shire offices.

Local Budget PremiumWaroona councillors lock in 3.5 per cent rate rise

The Shire of Waroona has locked in a 3.5 per cent rate rise alongside this year’s budget during a special council meeting on Monday. 

Craig Duncan

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas joined new Upper House member Michelle Boylan in town last month.

State Politics PremiumOpposition leader takes time in Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas travelled to Harvey last month to hear about local issues with new Upper House MP Michelle Boylan.

Craig Duncan

Harvey District Creative Arts Centre members Christine Rogers,  Marilyn Italiano, Michelle Morton,  Fiona Rogers, Jan Marinko and president Michelle Wood with their handmade blankets.

Heart-filled act PremiumHarvey Arts group stitching blankets for foster kids

Members of the Harvey District Creative Arts Centre have been stitching blankets filled with love for children in the foster system.

Craig Duncan

Waroona Family Support Services officer Jeanette Stampone and WATSIC Elder Jennifer Turner in the Waroona CRC’s new native garden.

Laying down rootsPremiumWATSIC lay down roots with native garden at CRC

Waroona Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation have been laying down roots at the Waroona Community Resource Centre with the groups installing a new native garden.

Craig Duncan

Briella Scantlebury, 14, in her new burnout car.

Brilliant Burnouts PremiumHarvey teen set to burn rubber with her epic birthday gift

A Harvey teen, Briella Scantlebury, is set to burn rubber in her epic birthday gift, gearing up compete in competitions across the State.

Craig Duncan

Lance McGuire, Summer Bennell-Brinkworth, Peter Jetta and Chris Howe celebrate the new Danju logo.

New lookPremiumSouth West’s Danju-Jobs Together Program gets new look

The Leschenault Catchment Council Danju-Jobs Together Program unveiled its brand new logo last week, showing off a design which reflects the values, vision, and strength of working together. 

Craig Duncan

Waroona's redfin challenge returns this September

Redfin Challenge PremiumScott Coghlan: Waroona’s Redfin Challenge a winner

Having spent a lot of time around Waroona over the years, hunting for trout, I always like to keep an eye on how the fishing in the area is going.

Scott Coghlan

Arum lilies are one of Australia’s most pervasive and damaging weeds.

War on weedsPremiumCommunity workshops to fight arum lilies held in Australind

Leschenault Biosecurity Group welcome the community to join workshops to help eradicate one of WA’s most pervasive weeds — the arum lily

Craig Duncan

Frontier Energy has signed a 15 year agreement with the Water Corporation for its proposed Bristol Springs Green Hydrogen Project.

Renewable energyPremiumWaroona’s renewable project one step closer to fruition

Waroona’s massive renewable project is a step closer to fruition in its bid to bring clean energy to thousands of homes in the region. 

Craig Duncan

The Leschenault Catchment Council is holding a birdbox-making workshop for birds such as this red capped parrot

Bird boxesPremiumCatchment Council inviting community to build bird houses

The Leschenault Catchment Council is hosting a bird box workshop this Saturday, led by Simon Cherriman and Danielle Crichton from the Re-Cyc-Ology Project. 

Craig Duncan