A South West wildlife rescue group is calling on the community to help save displaced cygnets as summer strandings start to ramp up
Craig Duncan
The Shire of Capel will be assessing four-wheel-drive access to beaches as a colony of shorebirds is pushed to the edge by reckless drivers.
Seagrass in Geographe Bay is flourishing — in fact, it’s the healthiest it has ever been recorded, according to a recent study.
Madelin Hayes
Recreational abalone fishers are being reminded to prioritise safety and sustainability ahead of the West Coast Zone fishing season opening this weekend.
Busselton Lifestyle Village raised $11,500 during their annual Pink Bowls Day for Busselton Hospice Care.
Busselton councillors have hit pause on the long-anticipated dog beach review, deferring the matter until February after mayor Phill Cronin conceded the council “isn’t ready to make a decision”.
Tasman Holiday Parks has unveiled a wave of fresh upgrades across its Yallingup locations — perfectly timed for the summer holiday rush and the growing appetite for experience-driven travel.
From gun to tape, Lotte Wilms proved just what an ironwoman is made of, not letting a tough year stand between her and the 2025 Western Australia Asia-Pacific Championship in Busselton.
Amber Lilley
After nearly 25 years of fishing in the West Coast zone, Southwest Wildecatch owner Vern Wilde said he had ‘no idea’ what to do next.
A near perfect race has seen a new Asia Pacific Champion crowned in Busselton as Cameron Main charged across the line in time of 7hr. 38 min. 26 sec.
Busselton has been selected as the first regional location for the State Government’s Time to Think program.
Nearly 100 eager tennis enthusiasts packed the courts in Dunsborough for a rare chance to learn from Olympic gold medallist Matt Ebden in an energetic masterclass.
An illegal bush doof planned near Dunsborough fizzled out before the first beat dropped after organisers were caught without approval to run the event.
The State Government are taking off the gloves and rolling up their sleeves in the fight against one of Australia’s most dangerous animals — the mosquito.
Imagine sitting by the mirrored waters in the depths of Lake Cave — that is the feeling Phoebe Dubar has captured as part of a new experimental album drawing inspiration from sounds across Western Australia.
This week the State Government annouced 39 grant recipients from across the State to support heritage conservation, documentation and interpretation projects with seven recipients in the South West.
Questions have been raised about potential changes to the region’s demographics with hundreds of homes slated to cater exclusively for seniors.
Warren Hately
Residents of Yallingup and nearby areas can get hands-on help from emergency services to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season at a community event this weekend.
Dunsborough creatives have joined forces in a heartfelt collaboration for the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation, contributing a special silent auction piece.
Pet owners across the City of Busselton are set to hear the long-awaited outcome of changes to local dog beaches.
Vasse Village by Bunbury Farmers Market is blowing out its first birthday candles this week, marking one year of creating more than 250 local jobs and championing local produce.
Despite repeated calls from South West refuges for greater support, the region has been excluded from a $14.8 million State Government investment to expand family and domestic violence accommodation
Two students in the South West have been selected to take part in the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour where they will have the opportunity to learn more about the Anzac legacy and Australian history
Rose Patane
Inspired by the quaint streets of Nannup, a socially anxious mum with a dream of writing took on the ultimate challenge of writing a romance novel based in Australia’s regional towns.
