The South West have dug deep, with charities across the region thanking locals for their generous donations in preparation for the holiday season.
Will Corbett
A new data was released showing South West residents require a minimum six figures income to be able to comfortably rent a unit or a house.
Yousuf Shameel
Dunsborough top cop has urged road users to stay safe over the holiday break, warning drivers of an increased police presence on South West roads.
Santa made his way into Bunbury CBD in a Mustang car as the community gathered for the highlight event of Christmas in the City on Sunday, December 14.
South West speedster Mahli Beardman has opened his 2025/26 Big Bash campaign, with the Scorchers sealing the deal against the Sydney Sixers on Sunday afternoon.
Two Bunbury sweethearts are ready to leave their mark on a national stage at Channel Seven’s annual Christmas event.
South West residents have stepped up and showcased their generosity, contributing more than $200,000 in donations to help restore sight.
Vanya Cullen from Margaret River’s Cullen Wines has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Western Australia for her work and achievements in the wine industry
Rose Patane
A struggling Margaret River wine producer has been liquidated
The State Government has offered a $2.7 million lifeline to South West councils to keep their Food Organics and Garden Organics services running while councils debate dropping the program entirely.
Craig Duncan
A long-awaited review of one of Australia’s most devastating poisons has been labelled a ‘joke’ by conservationists who claim it does nothing to address an urgent issue.
The closure of 12 APU beds in Bunbury has sparked alarm across the South West, with WA shadow mental health minister Libby Mettam warning the decision is already placing pressure on mental health services.
Madelin Hayes
Warren–Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts has slammed the State Government’s sudden decision to shut down demersal fishing, warning the move is already taking a serious toll on the mental health of those affected.
The parents of a baby boy who was diagnosed with a serious medical condition four months before his death have had their charges upgraded.
Sarah Crawford
Manjimup and Forestry went head-to-head in the Warren Blackwood Cricket Associations T20 grand final on Saturday.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
WA’s spud princess has become the cherry queen, with nine-year-old Freya Galati stepping up during the annual Cherry Auction on Friday.
Amber Lilley
Leschenault have caused a massive upset in the Bunbury and District Cricket Association’s women’s competition after they defeated the previously second-placed Bunbury Eagles
Shortly after an emergency management exercise concluded in Dunsborough on Saturday morning, police were called to a real-life incident unfolding at Dunn Bay.
The South West is set to host a Fremantle intra-club match early next year after being snubbed a formal pre-season fixture.
A South West wildlife rescue group is calling on the community to help save displaced cygnets as summer strandings start to ramp up
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.
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.
Santa is set to make an early stop in Bunbury this weekend as the annual Christmas parade makes its way through the CBD.
As the merry season is coming around, it is a time with ups and downs for retailers with more sales than other times of the year but less trading than usual Christmas periods.
