South Western Times

sports workBig upgrades to follow funding boost for SW sports

South West sporting facilities are set to receive an $11 million upgrade, after new funding was announced for major improvements to Hands Oval and a multi-sports precinct in Donnybrook.

Ailish Delaney

Donnybrook-Balingup shire chief executive Ben Rose, Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray and shire president Brian Piesse are delighted with the $11 million boost to South West sporting facilities.

coat donation stationBunbury group helping to fight chill with donations

Ailish Delaney

Not guilty pleaCop on hospital attack charge

A South West District police officer has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man hospitalised after a car crash.

Ailish Delaney

Women’s grand final rematchFamily ties for Bunbury coach in big derby clash

Aside from having the responsibility of plotting the downfall of reigning premiers South Bunbury on Saturday at Hands Oval, Bunbury women’s coach Glenn Obal is also faced with another dilemma.

Justin Fris

Shire PodcastSeries to connect people

Community spirit and connection are behind a new podcast series delivered by the Dardanup Shire Council, sharing the experiences of successful and hard-working people with others from the same region.

Jackson Barrett

Community InvolvementStories help Roundhouse restoration

Stories and recollections of the historic Collie Roundhouse will be at the centre of restoration work due to be undertaken at the site.

Jackson Barrett

FootballEaton coach appeals for commitment over four quarters

Eaton Boomers coach Darren Rigby is keen for his side to play a committed brand of football moving forward, as his side aims to bounce back.

Justin Fris

Coal disputeUnion calls for clarity

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union claims the ongoing dispute between Griffin Coal and Bluewaters Power Station is causing its members unnecessary stress and anxiety.

Jackson Barrett

Gallery ShowcaseExhibit celebrates new gallery and old collection

The Collie Art Gallery will return to its roots later this month with an exhibition showcasing the bequest of West Australian art dealer Claude Hotchin.

Derby WeekRivalry revered at Bunbury barber shop

Every city has at least one great sporting rivalry. Perth has Fremantle and West Coast, Liverpool has Everton and Liverpool, and Bunbury has the Bulldogs and the Tigers.

Baggetta keen for 4-0 against EaglesLion cubs to forge a solid framework

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault coach John Baggetta is keen for his men to go about their business as usual against the Collie Eagles on Saturday at the Collie Recreation Ground.

Healthy competition for spotsDepth at the Bulldogs

Depth at colts and reserves level is not an issue for the Bunbury Football Club at the moment, which has left Bulldogs coach Jamie Nani with some interesting selection meetings ahead of him.

Justin Fris

fresh lookBenefits all round with Donnybrook town centre revamp

The transformation of the Donnybrook town centre is full steam ahead, after a South West builder was announced as the contractor for the revitalisation project.

Ailish Delaney

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Cup claimedON DEMAND: Bunbury claim points in derby clash

Bunbury has retained the prized Syd Jackson/Max McGuire Cup with a win over South Bunbury.

Jackson Barrett

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Ex-children’s boxing coach accused of raping teen girl

Former Geraldton PCYC boxing coach Justin Crudeli, who was once entrusted to help ‘reduce anti-social behaviour’ in young boys, has been charged with raping a 16-year-old.

Liam Beatty & Sarah Steger

Regional News

‘No one person to blame’Rio chasing extra $135m in ancient rock shelters blast

Jean-Sebastien Jacques has revealed the option to blast the ancient shelters in the Pilbara provided Rio with an additional 8 million tonnes of high-grade ore worth $135 million.

Stuart McKinnon and Sarah Ison

Daughter’s tributeSon charged over horror crash that killed parents

A woman has spoken of her family’s devastation at losing both parents in a tragic car crash near Geraldton, in which her brother suffered serious injuries and now faces criminal charges.

Liam Beatty

VRAAttack prompts plea for real time shark alerts

The miraculous survival of Dunsborough surfer Phil Mummert from a shark attack at Bunker Bay has renewed calls for more VR4 receivers for public safety.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Indigenous recognitionCall for Bussell Highway name change

Aboriginal elder and former West Australian of the year Robert Isaacs has called for Bussell Highway to be renamed, or dual-named, to recognise his great-grandfather Sam Isaacs.

Guess who’s backDave Grills to fight for old seat at 2021 WA Election

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor and former WA Nationals Upper House member Dave Grills this week revealed he would re-contest his old seat under the Western Australia Party banner.

All smilesMiners relaxed in lead-up to WA poll

The mining industry was front-and-centre on the campaign trail in the 2017 State election, a role some argue was the key factor in former WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls losing his Pilbara seat.

WA News

Unhealthy habitWest Australians ‘most likely’ to drink during lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown saw West Australians hit the bottle more than the rest of the country, with 45 per cent of WA respondents citing stress and anxiety as the reason.

Peter de Kruijff

entrenched inequalityWA legal profession ‘quaking’ after Heydon scandal

High-profile lawyer Linda Black says many WA judges and lawyers may be ‘quaking in their boots’ following the Dyson Heydon scandal, saying sexism and misogyny were common in the industry.

Rourke Walsh

An end to fearVictim’s family: New mayor must bring peace to city

Public safety has been thrust to the centre of the Lord Mayoral election after the family of killed nightclub manager Giuseppe Raco challenged candidates to do more to end violence.

Four months and countingWA COVID transmission rate ‘better than NZ’

Our State has gone 120 days without any community spread of COVID-19, putting it well ahead of countries such as New Zealand, which has been held up as a poster child for containment.

Family violence crisisFour killed in three weeks during WA’s COVID lockdown

Four people were killed from alleged family violence during the peak of WA’s lockdown. Experts say cases will rise as COVID-19 places pressure on families.