Green thumbs are being invited to get their hands dirty at an upcoming planting day in Dunsborough.
Madelin Hayes
The Margaret River wine region took centre stage at the National Wine Show of Australia awards, taking home the ceremony’s top-three gongs.
Schools in the South West have secured funding from the State Government as part of the WasteSorted Schools Grants, supporting projects aiming to reduce waste and improve recycling.
Rose Patane
South West surfers were again the big winners at Round two of the WA Junior Surf Titles at Trigg Beach over the weekend.
Jack Penniment
While wildlife crossings over the Wilman Wadandi Highway have “exceeded expectations”, it seems unlikely the technology will extend across existing roadways.
Craig Duncan
A Margaret River art gallery is calling out to the community for help in locating a sculpture that was swept out to sea during a beach photoshoot.
The State Government has announced an aftercare program for people discharged from hospital following a suicidal crisis — with Busselton Health Campus and Bunbury Regional Hospital named as referral sites.
A rescue mission involving a coordinated effort to assist a sole diabetic passenger while stranded at sea has landed two South West volunteer marine rescue service an award nomination.
Wayfinder wines will open the doors to a new new winery, cellar door and restaurant in August 2026, at their Wilyabrup site, just outside of Cowaramup.
A petition against a proposed service station in Cowaramup was presented to Parliament this week by Minister for Agriculture and Food Jackie Jarvis.
Hundreds of community members came together for Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s inaugural Together With Nature festival, taking part in hands-on conservation work along with cultural learning
Dairy and livestock producers are invited to take part in the Leschenault Catchment Council’s Cowaramup event as part of its sustainable agriculture series
The community is being called on by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River to have their say about a proposed childcare premises
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz is set to be showcased at the 2026 Australasian Weeds Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand later this year
Some of the South West’s brightest young surfing talents will head to Perth this weekend as the WA Junior Surfing Titles continue with round two at Trigg Beach.
South West local governments are set to receive State Government funding to install or upgrade CCTV cameras in a bid to improve public safety and target antisocial behaviour.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
Southern Forests wine producers have warned a planned expansion of WA’s Container Deposit Scheme could place another major cost burden on small family wineries already operating under pressure.
From running some of Margaret River’s best-known businesses to driving school buses, leading community organisations, Lloyd Shepherdson has spent decades contributing to the region he calls home.
Shire of Augusta Margaret River councillors have deferred a review of their Code of Conduct, revoking a prior decision to approve changes in a lengthy debate last month.
Three new cultural interpretive signs have been installed at Surfers Point in Margaret River, celebrating the Wadandi culture, stories and connection to county.
Augusta-Margaret River overcame fierce winds and a determined Dunsborough to claim a 19-point victory at Dunsborough Playing Fields on Sunday.
Scientists are predicting bumper rock lobster stocks in five-years, after recording some of WA’s highest puerulus counts on record.
Every year, thousands of animals meet their end on Australia’s roads, and according to new data the South West is a particular hotspot for wildlife collisions.
Clean-up efforts are continuing across the South West after the strongest storm on record left a trail of destruction, across the region.
