South West

divideThe Great Divide: Harvey V Australind

Harvey shire councillors have conceded there is a great divide between the northern and southern ends of the shire.

Briana Fiore

FILIPINO SERIESNew Series: Kuwentong Pinoy sa Harvey

We’re launching a new mini-series called Kuwentong Pinoy sa Harvey which means stories of the Filipinos of Harvey.

Briana Fiore

footballEx-Bull a top Shark

Former Harvey Bulls star Larissa Versaci has landed a leadership role in the WAFLW.

HockeyHarvey Hockey Club on player recruitment drive

Harvey Hockey Club is on the hunt for new players to further strengthen its premiership-winning side ahead of the 2021 season.

Briana Fiore

cricketCricket clubs pays tribute to Ben Ward

Harvey-Benger and Waroona cricket clubs came together to play in the annual Ben Ward Cup day in Harvey on Saturday.

Haydn Jones

stealing chargesMan charged with stealing from Harvey church group

A New Zealand man has been charged with stealing from a cafe and church group in Harvey.

drug chargesMeth-dealer Harvey mum spared jail term

A Harvey mother and former FIFO cleaner who admitted to selling meth to fund her drug habit has been spared jail.

COURTS TIP-OFFState Government to sub in with more indoor courts

Bunbury’s South West Sports Centre could have a new lease on life with the Labor Government committing $8 million to build additional indoor multi-use courts if re-elected in March.

Nicolette Barbas

loyalty to royaltyNationals push to fix RfR scheme

South West Nationals WA candidates Terry Redman, Wayne Sanford and James Hayward ramped up their campaigning last week when they paid a visit to Donnybrook.

Nicolette Barbas

village lifeVillage life is growing on the Hacketts

It has been months since the official opening of the Edenlife village in Australind and residents are settling into the $47 million retirement village.

Nicolette Barbas

community protestsCapel fire officer remains after motion pulled

More than 100 volunteer firefighters and community members stood outside Capel Shire Council chambers on Wednesday to protest a motion to remove the deputy chief fire control officer.

Ailish Delaney

celebrating bright futuresGALLERY: Bunbury dental students celebrate

Dental Nursing Australia Kingston Training last month celebrated the graduation of their Bunbury students who persevered throughout a challenging year.

first meeting for world-class hubGroup meets to work on manufacturing hub

Work is progressing for the proposed world-class South West Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub, as industry representatives met on Friday to provide input for the feasibility study.

Ailish Delaney

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Bunbury baby death: No inquest into morphine mistake

The Bunbury couple whose baby died after a hospital morphine blunder have been denied a coronial inquest into the tragedy because their child showed no signs of life at birth.

Bethany Hiatt

Swimmers warnedWhite shark stalking tourist hotspot returns

The same tagged great white shark stalking tourist hotspot Meelup beach for just over a week returned again last night — setting off receivers four times in less than an hour.

Peta Rasdien

Town growthTown boasts growth amid pandemic

While many towns have felt the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 10 months, Vasse has experienced record growth.

Catherine Massey

JobKeeperTourism businesses plead for JobKeeper subsidy to stay

Reducing staff and opening hours or shutting altogether could be the reality for many Capes tourism providers if JobKeeper ends in March.

Catherine Massey

New Year resolutionsSmashing your realistic goals

People who have taken up new year’s resolutions are being urged not to push themselves too far, to give themselves the best chance of succeeding.

Catherine Massey & Jackson Barrett

MarketsEvent fetes petticoat lane

Hundreds of people were welcomed to Busselton’s city centre on Wednesday evening as they perused stalls at the annual Petticoat Lane.

Catherine Massey

Youth boostLibs to boost youth police

The Capes region would see two new dedicated Youth Police Officers under a Liberal-led State Government, according to Vasse MLP Libby Mettam.

Jackson Barrett

SailingTeens find sea legs on Leeuwin II sail trainer

Four Busselton teenagers this week set sail on a new experience aboard Sail Training Ship Leeuwin II for a seven-day voyage.

Catherine Massey

Charity walkWalk the talk on CF

Busselton cystic fibrosis advocate Jackie Fraser has urged the Capes community to “Walk the Talk” for organ donation this Valentine’s Day.

Catherine Massey

Yoga classesYoga at Yallingup marks seven years

Yoga at Yallingup’s classes on the grass this year marked their seventh summer providing relaxing fun

Catherine Massey

Soil testingCapes farmers boost soil tests

An increase in soil testing this summer has seen Capes farmers flourish in sustainability and productivity as they fight to reduce their fertiliser use.

Catherine Massey