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Harvey-Brunswick-Leshenault's Jacoby Parfitt looks for a teammate downfield.

FootballPremiumBunbury and HBL are ready for bumper reserves grand final

Bunbury and Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault will meet in Saturday’s South West Football League reserves grand final, with both teams coming off disappointing ends to the 2025 season. 

Jack Penniment

HBL celebrate a Maya Goudard goal duing the opening term.

FootballPremiumHBL looking to create club history first women’s premiership

History is upon Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault this Saturday, with the club reaching maiden South West Football League women’s grand final against Busselton.

Jack Penniment

2026 Nola Marino medallist Trinity Brown.

FootballPremiumNola Marino Medallist Trinity Brown was a surprised winner

Trinity Brown has claimed her second Nola Marino Medal for the SWFL women’s best and fairest, capping an outstanding season by becoming the first Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault player to win award.

Jack Penniment

Harvey shire councillor Wendy Dickinson, shire president Michelle Campbell, singer John Standley (Johnny Jukebox) and deputy shire president Craig Carbone at the dinner dance held in celebration of the Brunswick Hall's 90th anniversary.

90TH ANNIVERSARY PremiumBrunswick Hall’s 90th birthday celebrations come to an end

Dinner and dancing brought people back to the Brunswick Hall at the weekend for the third and final event celebrating the hall’s 90th anniversary. 

Rose Patane

The Shire of Harvey has launched a new online booking system for its venues and facilities.

BOOKING ONLINE PremiumHarvey shire launches new online booking system

A new online booking system has been launched by the Shire of Harvey for its community venues and facilities. 

Rose Patane

Jenny McNamara has volunteered with St John WA for 15 years.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PremiumDedicated Waroona volunteer leaves St John WA

After serving the community for more than a decade, one of Waroona’s St John WA’s volunteers has decided to hang up her uniform. 

Rose Patane

The Harvey Community Radio 96.5FM team outside the station's first home at 72 Young Street in Harvey.

COMMUNITY RADIO PremiumCommunity Broadcasting Awards South West finalists revealed

Two South West community radio stations have been revealed as finalists for national awards recognising people, programs and stations across Australia’s broadcasting sector. 

Rose Patane

Waroona shire’s chief fire control officer and Waroona Volunteer Fire and  Emergency Service member John Twaddle with WVFES senior firefighter Troy Clifford in front of the brigade’s new restored sign.

SIGN RESTORATIONPremium70-year-old Waroona Fire Station sign given a new life

A new sign has been created for the Waroona Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service station, bringing a 70-year-old piece of its history back to life. 

Rose Patane

2026 Nola Marino medallist Trinity Brown.

FootballPremiumTrinity Brown secures second Nola Marino Medal

Trinity Brown has claimed her second Nola Marino Medal, capping an outstanding season by becoming the first Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault player to win the women’s Fairest and Best award.

Jack Penniment

Harvey-Brunswick-Leshenault's Jacoby Parfitt looks for a teammate downfield.

FootballPremiumHBL reserves claim spot in grand final

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault reversed last years grand final result with a 29-point win against Carey Park to book their place in the South West Football League reserves grand final.

Jack Penniment

HBL's Emma Faulkner celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumHBL women secure first ever place in grand final

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have ticked off another club milestone with their women’s team reaching their first ever South West Football League grand final.

Jack Penniment

Representatives from the South West men's sheds were keen to check out the timbers salvaged during the demolition of the former Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour service jetty.

Historic donationPremiumBunbury jetty timber donated to South West men’s sheds

The timber of a 60-year-old jetty from the South West’s largest port will be given a new lease on life, after being donated to men’s sheds across the region. 

Craig Duncan

2026 Hayward medallist Busselton's Mitch Tenardi and Harvey-Brunswick-Leshenault's Nola Marino medallist Trinity Brown.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Mitch Tenardi and Trinity Brown secure top honours

Mitch Tenardi and Trinity Brown have capped outstanding South West Football League seasons by taking home the competition’s two premier individual awards on Friday night.

Jack Penniment

Uduc Progress Association secretary Dean Maughan in front of the skid marks left at Uduc Hall.

VANDALISM PremiumResident calls out vandalism at Uduc Hall

A concerned resident is calling out vandals after the lawn at Uduc Hall was left damaged and filled with skid marks on multiple occasions. 

Rose Patane

The Shire of Harvey's Reconciliation Action Plan has been officially endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN PremiumHarvey shire’s Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed

The Harvey shire has celebrated a milestone moment after its Reconciliation Action Plan was officially endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. 

Rose Patane

The Harvey Community Radio 96.5FM team outside the station's first home at 72 Young Street in Harvey.

COMMUNITY RADIO PremiumCommunity Broadcasting Awards South West finalists revealed

Two South West community radio stations have been revealed as finalists for national awards recognising people, programs and stations across Australia’s broadcasting sector. 

Rose Patane

Beth Beckett looks to handball.

FootballPremiumFive leading contenders ahead of the 2026 Nola Marino Medal

Ahead of the 2026 Nola Marino Medal being awarded on Friday night, Jack Penniment takes a look at five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League women’s best and fairest award.

Jack Penniment

HBL skipper Zoe Roberts streams out of fullback.

FootballPremiumHBL confident they can put together a third strong game

Undefeated Busselton received a scare from Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault in their semifinal clash on Sunday but the minor premiers prevailed and booked their spot in the women’s grand final.

Jack Penniment

Western Ringtail Possums are critically endangered marsupials endemic to the South West of WA.

Citizen SciencePremiumPossum counts rising in this year’s Ringtail Tally

An ongoing citizen science project looking at the health of one of the South West’s cutest residents has seen some success this year, with possum counts rising in this year’s Ringtail Tally. 

Craig Duncan

Reuben Ginbey was awarded the Chris Mainwaring Medal as the Eagles’ best clubman.

FootballPremiumGinbey and Hough rewarded for strong Eagles seasons

South West footballers Reuben Ginbey and Brady Hough have been recognised for impressive seasons at West Coast’s John Worsfold Medal night.

Jack Penniment

Artist Kimberly Rose-Jones' piece Legacy will be displayed in the Modernised Custodians exhibition.

NEW EXHIBITION PremiumNew exhibition in Northcliffe to open at the weekend

A new exhibition launching in Northcliffe at the weekend will explore the relationship between humans, technology and nature.

Rose Patane

Cancer Council WA's mascot Crunchy.

HEALTHY EATING PremiumNew initiative encourages healthy eating and sports events

Primary schools across the State are being encouraged to crunch, cheer and celebrate vegetables as part of Cancer Council WA’s newest campaign. 

Rose Patane

The event held in Harvey reminded motorists to go around cyclists and horses slow and wide when sharing the road.

WIDE AND SLOW PremiumPass Wide and Slow event held in Harvey at the weekend

Horse riders and cyclists took to the streets in Harvey at the weekend in a bid to share an important road safety message. 

Rose Patane

Participants from across the State and members of the Victoria Highland Breeders group travelled to Harvey at the weekend for WA Highland Cattle Breeders Group’s first Highland cattle handlers camp.

HANDLERS CAMPPremiumHighland cattle breeders attend handlers camp in Harvey

Highland cattle breeders travelled to Harvey from across the State at the weekend to take part in a specially designed handlers camp. 

Rose Patane