South Western Times

In courtBusselton man denies string of sexual offences

Morris Leonard Deale appeared in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a string of charges that included 21 counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault where he pleaded not guilty.

Carly Laden

Wind planBritish firm proposes $1b wind farm in ocean off Myalup

Australis Energy is looking to sink install nearly 40 turbines off the South West coast with the aim of generating power for WA’s electricity grid from late-2026.

Sean Smith

Mining equalityEvent takes look at steps to gender equality

Gender quotas, the gender wage gap and the gains a company can secure from having a truly diverse workplace were hot on the agenda at an International Women’s Day event last month.

Jacinta Cantatore

Investigation ongoingChemical spill cause probed

A metal object may have pierced the side of a tank and caused the massive chemical spill at a South West refinery last month, a preliminary investigation has revealed.

Jacinta Cantatore

Reshuffle slammedShire fears losing ‘voice’

A proposal to redistribute electoral boundaries that would dump Waroona from the Federal seat of Canning has been slammed by its Shire president.

Jacinta Cantatore

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SWFL top 10 players to watch in the women’s comp

Journalist Jackson Barrett picks out 10 players to keep an eye on as the SWFL’s women’s competition kicks off on Saturday.

Jackson Barrett

street art guideGuide to Bun Geo region’s best street art

Journalist Ailish Delaney takes you through her favourite street art as she scrapes the surface of the vast creative displays in the Bunbury Geographe region.

Ailish Delaney

Parents’ lamentGrieving father says WA medical system must do better

The father of an unborn baby who died because of a hospital blunder has called for improvements to WA’s medical system in the wake of the tragic death of a little girl at Perth Children’s Hospital.

Bethany Hiatt

RacingTurf club builds hopes of SW racing

The sound of thundering hooves fell silent over the Bunbury Turf Club last night, as the iconic venue held its last meeting prior to a major track redevelopment.

Justin Fris

SWAMS recognisedSWAMS pick up rural health award

The South West Aboriginal Medical Service has been recognised for its outstanding work in the public health sector at the 2021 WA Rural Health Awards

Jackson Barrett

SoccerPhoenix raring to rise again

The South West Phoenix open their 2021 Belt Up amateur premier division campaign at home to the Leeming Strikers on Sunday night.

Justin Fris

Premiership defence beginsAgent Bond ready for deployment

South Bunbury’s bid for a third consecutive undefeated season begins away at Donnybrook.

Justin Fris

passionate performanceDrummer Queens bring beauty and the beat to Bunbury

Girl-power like you’ve never seen it before will take the stage at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre when Drummer Queens head down south.

Ailish Delaney

Social PhotosApples, games and thrilling motorcycle stunts

Donnybrook was packed over the Easter weekend as visitors and locals flocked to the Live Lighter Donnybrook Apple Festival at Egan Park.

Jackson Barrett

Bumper SWFL predictions columnHow will clubs go?

With the first bouncedown of the 2021 South West Football League season just two days away, journalists Justin Fris and Jackson Barrett have made their season predictions.

Justin Fris and Jackson Barrett

tuia lodgeResidents among first to get virus jab

Residents at Tuia Lodge aged care facility were among the first in the South West to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Nicolette Barbas

diving inState Government to fund ocean pool study

Discussions about a feasibility study into an ocean pool at Bunbury Back Beach are back on the table following the re-election of the Labor Government.

Nicolette Barbas

OpinionWait will be worth it

There was a tinge of sadness as I drove out of the Bunbury Turf Club yesterday, as the venue hosted its final meeting before the major track redevelopment.

Justin Fris

upper house winHayward quits city for House

James Hayward has resigned from his position as a Bunbury city councillor after being elected to the Upper House of the WA Parliament as a representative for The Nationals WA.

Nicolette Barbas

WA youth awardsYoung firey up for gong

A finalist in the 2021 WA Youth Awards, Jordan’s childhood dreams of becoming a firefighter date back to the age of four when he sat in the front seat of a metropolitan fire truck.

Nicolette Barbas

On trialTrial for alleged shoplifter

Jessica Alice Horan appeared in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court on Thursday where she entered pleas to multiple stealing charges.

Carly Laden

Addict-dealer jailedJail for addict-dealer mum

An Australind woman that self-medicated her poor mental health with methamphetamine has been jailed for intending to sell MDMA and cannabis to fund her addiction.

Carly Laden

‘Extremely serious offences’‘Teacher’ who faked qualifications avoids jail

A WA man has narrowly avoided jail after he forged multiple fake documents, including a statement from a Perth university academic chair, to land a job at a regional high school.

Josh Sunderland