A language at risk of being lost forever will be heard in Manjimup in October when 92-year-old Thiinma elder Peter Salmon shares his extraordinary life through stories and song.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
Boyup Brook’s Flax Mill Caravan Park could be temporarily closed if an ongoing dispute over long-term residents cannot be resolved and its current operator walks away.
A long-running push to help older Boyup Brook residents remain in the community is set to be revived, with councillors to consider launching a fresh investigation into an independent-living development.
The people behind one of the world’s largest hard-rock lithium operations will take centre stage when Talison hosts its 2026 open day in Greenbushes.
South West sheep enthusiasts are being called on to help bring some of Australia’s rarest breeds into the spotlight at this year’s Perth Royal Show.
A car towing a caravan jack-knifed on a bridge near Kojonup last Friday prompting an emergency response.
Plans to conduct prescribed burns in three tingle forest blocks near Walpole have reignited community protest.
West Australia is expected to play a major role as national supply reaches record levels over the coming seasons, as growers across the Southern Forests prepare for what is shaping up to be a bumper harvest.
Australians are being encouraged to dust off their favourite flannel shirt this August and help support farming families doing it tough through Farm Angels’ annual Flanno for a Farmer campaign.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes councillors will push State and Federal governments for greater investment in the shire as the expanding Greenbushes lithium mine reshapes the district.
Construction of Boyup Brook’s new Evacuation Centre and Sporting Clubrooms is continuing to gather pace, with the shire confirming the project is on schedule despite recent wet weather.
A 73-year-old woman has died in an early morning crash near Lake Clifton, becoming the seventh person killed on WA roads since Friday.
A hiker who was rescued from the Stirling Range after shattering her ankle was reunited on Thursday with those who winched her to safety.
Rose Patane
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever flash mob hits Bunbury to raise money for Solaris Cancer Care South West.
Craig Duncan
The doors to a South West service organisation will swing open this Friday, inviting the community to come and see what it has on show.
From Beanie Kids to books, stubby holders and nature photography, a new exhibition is showcasing a series of untold stories in the South West.
Major crash investigation section officers are calling on the public for information as they investigate a serious crash in Australind at the weekend.
The second in command of a major South West shire has called the complaints process a “farce” after being found to have breached multiple clauses of the shire’s code of conduct.
A South West chef has been named as one of 25 shortlisted candidates for an international program aimed at nurturing and growing the next generation of culinary talent.
Swimmers in Harvey will be forced to find another pool to jump in this summer following the latest announcement by the Shire of Harvey.
A Harvey Op Shop manager is urging community members to drop off their donations during opening hours after being forced to throw away donations dumped outside.
A new children’s show bringing a Noongar creation story to life will hit the stage later this month at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.
Waroona will receive a share in a multi-million-dollar investment by the State Government aiming to improve safety on local roads.
The Shire of Harvey has officially opened its new universally accessible public amenities block, designed to ensure more people can enjoy Meriden Park regardless of their needs.
