The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes proposed a 7.5 per cent rate increase for the 2024-25 financial year at last week’s meeting, with the council now looking for community feedback on the rise.
Daniel Hocking
Yornup piano player Peggy Campbell, 87, will perform her final recital at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bridgetown on Sunday after 60 years.
Anjelica Smilovitis
Avocados Australia held its WA annual regional forum in Pemberton last week, with growers being able to hear about the latest developments with the industry.
Manji Pantry have purchased a new van for food collection after securing a State Government grant funding, which they say will help with delivering food from Bunbury to the town.
A Manjimup school has been named a recipient of a Woolworths Junior Landcare grant, which it has used to set up a gardening project for their primary school students.
The Rabbit Hole in Bridgetown opened the exhibition for the 20x20 winter initiative at the weekend, showcasing community artworks about the season.
One of the State’s best independent election analysts has dismissed Labor’s chances of retaining the local Lower House seat of Warren-Blackwood.
Warren Hately
Auskick players, coaches and volunteers donned their best superhero outfits on Saturday for the Superkids Superheroes event held at the Bridgetown Football Club.
The Shire of Nannup filled two councillor vacancies with strong connections to the community.
Balingup Medieval Carnivale is a symbol of chivalry to the community and visitors annually, but it did not start out with the theme when it began nearly three decades ago.
Forging strong relationships with Bunbury Regional Prison inmates is a core part of Reverend Susanna Kemp’s chaplain role in the facility and in the community.
A car accident has left the founder of Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue concerned the shelter’s mission will not be able to continue.
Roger Cook is under renewed pressure to cut ties with the CFMEU after it emerged an ex-convict union official terrorised six retail workers during a meth-fuelled armed robbery spree.
Ben Harvey
WA building firm BGC’s top lawyer Ryan Richard Hawkins has admitted to a string of offences — including meth possession and child abuse material.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Customers of a Perth bridal store have expressed their frustration after being told they would no longer receive the wedding dresses they had ordered.
Rebecca Parish and Natalie Richards
Three Woodvale properties next to Cockman House are at the centre of a tug-of-war between two councils, the WAPC and a developer.
Erick Lopez
Video has emerged of a wall of flames that tore through several villas in Bali, leaving Australian holidaymakers in fear as they were forced to flee to safety.
Claire Sadler and Caleb Runciman
Comprised of players from Morley Eagles, UWA Magpies and Perth Baseball Club, the Eastern Phantoms are set to represent Australia at the 2024 Senior League Baseball World Series.
WA building firm BGC’s top lawyer has been charged with a string of offences — including meth possession and child abuse.
A celebration of Mexican colour and culture will explode in Perth when Cirque Du Soleil’s stunning production Luzia opens tonight.
The identity of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash in the Kimberley on Thursday can be revealed, as tragic new details about the collision begin to emerge.
Phil Hickey, Claire Sadler and Katya Minns
The City of Greater Geraldton is investigating how to better manage the expected spike in traffic and pedestrian movement amid the long-awaited redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus
Anna Cox
A property expert believes housing prices will continue to rise in Geraldton, but the rate at which they are growing will decline.
Matthew Paddick
RSPCA WA has reminded pet owners to sterilise their animals as part of National Desexing Month.
I really think Governments at all levels here in Australia have steered away from the family unit in respect to dealing with current issues in society.
Winter is upon us. As the days and nights drop in temperature, here are some strategies to keeping your home and yourself warm.
Jay Chaudhry never thought he’d run a business, amass a fortune or help popularise an entire industry.
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Vice President Kamala Harris would be the first Black woman and individual of South Asian descent to secure the nomination of a major party. This is what she needs to do before anything becomes official.
Rebecca Picciotto
Behind a massive IT failure that grounded flights, upended markets and disrupted corporations around the world is one cybersecurity company: CrowdStrike.
Jordan Robertson and Shona Ghosh
The 2026 World Cup is aiming to be one of the biggest sporting events to ever take place, hosting 104 matches across North America.
Ian Thomas
Champion Albany trainer Steve Wolfe is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack in Perth on Friday morning.
Cameron Newbold
Federal MP Ian Goodenough, who lost his preselection for the seat of Moore to former MP Vince Connelly, has staged a stunning protest against his own party.
Jake Dietsch
A three-year old boy was left injured on the side of a road in an alleged hit and run, police say.
The Education Department has suspended a staff member from Esperance Senior High School after historical child sex abuse allegations came to light.
A class action has been launched against a major Australian home builder after customers waited years past their contractual agreement for homes to be completed.