Augusta-Margaret River’s South West Football League colts season has come to an end after South Bunbury held on for an 11-point preliminary final victory at Hands Memorial Oval on Sunday.
Jack Penniment
There will be a new kid on the block in Yallingup’s dining scene come summer, with Snake + Herring expanding with a new tasting room and bistro.
Madelin Hayes
These critically-endangered western ringtail possums may not have caught a wave, but they certainly looked ready to hit the surf after being reunited in a holidaymaker’s wetsuit.
Works have begun to restore Augusta’s Turner Street Jetty, which has been out of action since last May because of serious structural deterioration.
While excited to see the South West receive WA’s first dedicated regional wildlife hospital, wildlife rescue volunteers claim to have been cut out of discussions despite their years of advocacy.
Craig Duncan
Margaret River have secured back-to-back Australian Boardriders Battle WA Regional Qualifier titles, with Yallingup also booking their place at next year’s national final.
The Collie Art Prize will return to the South West in 2027, with entries for the exhibition set to open in October.
Rose Patane
The Environmental Protection Authority is determining whether or not to assess a sand mine proposal in Yallingup after it received nearly 400 public comments.
A Margaret River historian is calling for ugent action to protect ancient fossils in Augusta, warning the site is being destroyed before the public has had a chance to understand its significance.
For diners at Cowaramup’s newest winery, the journey from paddock to plate is only a few steps away.
Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby will bring his soulful sounds to Margaret River next month, headlining Good Day Sunshine Festival with a few surprises in tow.
Opposition leaders are joining a chorus of concern over changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities, claiming the South West will be hit hard by rural workforce changes.
A South West winery has employed the services of some truly exotic workers, with a herd of happy goats now helping keep weeds in check.
The Perth International Burlesque Festival is heading regional, bringing glitz, glamour and a healthy dose of cheek to Margaret River.
Cowaramup’s housing supply is set to gain a boost, with the first 10 lots released at the new In Town estate.
Margaret River author Bernice Barry’s new book The Names of a Hare has gone from strength to strength, now up for two highly prestigious literary awards.
Augusta Abalones have broken a lengthy Onshore Cup drought in Saturday’s grand final, with a narrow two-point win over Busselton Bombers.
Ahead of Friday night’s Hayward Medal count, Jack Penniment takes a look at five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League men’s best and fairest award.
Calls are mounting for major sporting infrastructure in the City of Busselton, with swimming and basketball groups warning a lack of facilities is holding back participation and elite competition.
Eight talented South West footballers got the chance to showcase their skills on an AFLW stage when they represented the West Coast Eagles in a Next Generation Academy curtain-raiser.
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.
After almost 20 years as a tattoo artist, pottery began as a new creative outlet for Cowaramup artist Matt Almera.
For Colin Pratt, a chance encounter in England more than 20 years ago sparked a fascination with one of the world’s oldest art techniques.
Creativity runs in the family for this year’s Margaret River Region Open Studios, when mother-daughter artist duo Helga Seward and Inessa Brock open the doors to their home studio.
