A former international leader has made his first trip to the South West after attending the Global Citizen NOW summit in Perth.
Rose Patane
The South West’s first wildlife hospital will begin treating sick and injured animals from next month, with the facility also set to support WA’s bird flu response.
Madelin Hayes
A two-day police chase has seen an allegedly stolen 4WD ram police vehicles and terrifyingly speed across an intersection in the South West. SEE THE FOOTAGE
Global agribusiness Bunge has welcomed the its first grain delivery for this harvest season at its Bunbury site, as it ramps up receival-readiness as growers gear up to collect this year’s winter crop
Georgia Campion
South West netballers showed their skills at the 2026 Fever In Time State Cup, capping off a strong three-month development program with the States emerging talent at Gold Netball Centre.
Jack Penniment
Bunbury Bears have taken an early double win at the 2026 South West Slammers Regional Championships with an under-18 title in both the boys and girls top divisions.
A South West man was sentenced to more than five years jail for sexually assaulting a child while she was in her grandmother’s house more than 20 years ago.
South West netball talent is making its mark with local players earning selection in the West Coast Fever futures program as they continue their development towards the top level.
A Collie resident who has spent months single-handedly hauling illegally dumped rubbish out of local bushland is calling on others to help him for a major community cleanup.
Seth Carter
A 13-year-old boy who braved the sea alone, as well as a team of local volunteer marine rescue crews have been honoured at the 2026 Australian Search and Rescue Awards.
South West footballers will continue to feature across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in 2027 with a host of local product recommitting to their respective clubs for another season.
South West Football League clubs are beginning to finalise their coaching line-ups for 2027, with several new appointments and returning faces confirmed across the competition.
Midwifery students and pregnant women in the South West are set to benefit from a new initiative which will provide accessible, bulk-billed pregnancy and postnatal appointments.
Collie’s Wambenger Trails will welcome mountain bike riders from across Australia and Oceania this week as the AusCycling MTB Enduro National and Oceania Championships get under way at Wellington Dam.
After four days showcasing the regions best mountain biking trails, Cape to Cape MTB organisers are already looking at ways to build on the events success and attract even more riders in the years ahead.
The Shire of Harvey has welcomed an update on its application for city status after the council supported the request almost five months ago.
Casey South and Sarah Tucknott have savoured memorable victories at the Cape to Cape MTB event, with the pair taking different paths to success at the four-day South West event.
Doreen Margaret Jones, 76, appeared in the Bunbury Magistrates Court facing two charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
A 23-year-old woman from the South West has been charged after allegedly stealing a car in Carey Park earlier this month.
Inspirational is one of the words used by a South West resident to describe his grandmother as she gets ready to celebrate an occasion a century in the making.
The Shire of Capel is celebrating an exciting milestone of 8005 complete homes as of August 2026, with 20 brand new homes completed in the month of August alone.
The transformation of the Burekup Community and Sporting Precinct has hit a major milestone, with the Shire of Dardanup securing a massive Lotterywest grant to carry the project through to its next stage.
An independent inspection report has found the Bunbury Regional Prison has continued to perform strongly despite ongoing challenges and pressures from the custodial system.
A group of Bunbury work colleagues have celebrated a major $2.22 million lotto prize, with one syndicate member donating part of her winnings to Telethon
