South West duo Nina Kennedy and Lekeisha Pergoliti will bring medals back to the South West after performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Jack Penniment and Jake Santa Maria
Six decades of clay and creativity will be celebrated when the Busselton Pottery Group opens the doors to its 60th anniversary exhibition later this month.
Madelin Hayes
A new partnership has formed to provide better housing, social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people across the South West.
27 trees ranging from 100-260 years old could be cleared along Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road as part of a road safety upgrade.
Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam has welcomed the announcement of a new South West mobile response team for mental health, but called it a “long time coming”.
More than 500 new homes are set to be delivered to the South West as part of a $75 million investment from the State Government.
Craig Duncan
Registrations are now open for a new Telethon fundraising walk along Busselton Jetty, set to bring the community together to raise money for sick and disadvantaged children across WA.
After a successful return to the South West in 2025, MSWA’s Bunbury Swim will return next month to help raise money and awareness for a good cause.
Rose Patane
A teenage driver who was due to stand trial over a crash that killed a 15-year-old girl has changed his plea to guilty on all charges.
The South West is gearing up to turn yellow for Daffodil Day’s 40 year anniversary this August, as Cancer Council WA aims to raise more than $5.5 million nationally for cancer research.
Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association are set to raid their local rivals, with an inaugural women’s team aiming to join the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association.
Jack Penniment
A passion for helping others and strengthening community has seen Busselton Wanderers Junior Football Club volunteer Michael Kent recognised among Australia’s grassroots footy heroes.
Football participation across the South West continues to climb, with Auskick, Superkick and community football numbers all recording growth in 2026.
Busselton ratepayers will face a 6.2 per cent rate rise, and unhosted short-term rentals will face a steeper rise of 14.97 per cent after the council backed the increases on Wednesday.
The Apex Club of Busselton is preparing to mark 70 years of helping out in the community with a commemorative dinner next month.
The Margaret River wine region has wrapped up a stellar vintage with both red and white varieties performing strongly despite consistent rainfall from winter through to autumn.
A dream sketched on a piece of paper has become Busselton’s newest playground for imagination, with a single mum opening the South West’s first imaginative play centre for young children.
A trail linking the Busselton Jetty to Flinders Bay is one step closer to completion, with the Shire of Margaret River and City of Busselton locking in contractors.
Craig Duncan and Madelin Hayes
Residents are being reminded to lock their cars after thieves targeted two vehicles in Broadwater in overnight thefts.
The CinefestOz Film Festival program was launched in Busselton last week, with film enthusiasts coming together for the nation’s largest celebration of new Australian feature and short films.
CinefestOz — the nation’s largest celebration of Australian film — is back in the South West with over 100 new films and television series set to screen.
Four South West footballers and an umpire proudly represented Western Australia Country despite the side falling nine points short against South Australia Country at Barossa Park on Saturday night.
Dunsborough received a major boost on Saturday as Fremantle AFLW legends Kara and Ebony Antonio pulled on the Sharks jumper for their South West Football League women’s clash with Donnybrook.
BreastScreen WA is bringing its free mammogram screening service to Dunsborough from August 27 until November 5.
