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Former WAFL star Freddie Clutterbuck has been cleared to Augusta-Margaret River.

FootballPremiumSWFL: AMR to start season with league’s longest road trip

Augusta-Margaret River will start their South West Football League season with the competition’s longest road trip when they head to Roche Park to take on Collie on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Busselton’s women’s side.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies and Sharks both looking for winning start

Busselton and Dunsborough will both be looking to start their South West Football League campaigns in winning fashion when they clash at Bovell Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

The MSC Magnifica anchored off Geographe Bay.

Cruise controlPremiumBusselton busy with visiting cruise passengers on Tuesday

A cruise ship on a world tour dropped anchor near Busselton on Tuesday, flooding the town with busy visitors keen to explore the coastal town. 

Daniel Hocking

The City of Busselton will now look after the Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre’s public toilets.

Dunsborough dunniesPremiumClean up at Dunsborough toilets

The Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre’s public toilets will now come under the City of Busselton’s control after complaints about their condition. 

Daniel Hocking

A graphite drawing of Perth Zoo legend Tricia the Elephant is on display at the Yungarra Gallery.

Tricia the elephantPremiumPerth Zoo icon given tribute in life-size artwork

A tribute drawing to one of Perth’s beloved four-legged long-trunked icons has made its way to a Dunsborough gallery.

Daniel Hocking

Broadwater Resort have put forward a peloton - with Dat Lewis, Matt Lucas, Peter Lorbeer, Paul Holly,Evan Lewis and Chris O'Brien participating - for this year's Ride for Youth, which raises funds for mental health organisation Youth Focus.

ride for a cause PremiumBusselton group to participate in 700km bike ride

Broadwater Resort will have six riders participating in this year’s Ride for Youth to help raise funds for Youth Focus, with managing director Evan Lewis calling the opportunity a “privilege”.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton deputy mayor Anne Ryan.

Budget bluesPremiumBusselton budget has cost-of-living pressures hitting hard

The City of Busselton’s mid-year budget review has passed after more money than expected flowed in, helping to ease cost-of-living pressures faced by the city. 

Daniel Hocking

Lot yields in two subdivisions have been amended by the City of Busselton.

Planned plotsPremiumLess lots for planned Busselton subdivisions

Two subdivisions in Busselton will have their lot yields reduced to increase average site sizes after the council prioritised density and visual amenity concerns.

Daniel Hocking

Dunsborough Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade captain Mal Ballard, City of Busselton mayor Phil Cronin, and DFES area officer Andy Thompson at Capecare Dunsborough.

Dunsborough firesPremiumDunsborough emergency crews acknowledged for their work

The community thanked firefighters and emergency service personnel last Thursday for their work during the Dunsborough fires.

Daniel Hocking

Members of the Busselton Masters Swimming Club have celebrated the club's 10th anniversary.

Swimming clubPremiumBusselton swimming club celebrates milestone near foreshore

The Busselton Masters Swimming Club celebrated a decade of the club’s formation, with more than 85 present and past club members attending celebrations at Shelter Brewing on Sunday.

Daniel Hocking

Beau and Belle of the 2025 Cape Naturaliste College Ball Elijah Davis and Gabrielle Roach.

In picturesPremiumDunsborough students party in style at Year 12 ball

Cape Naturaliste College’s Year 12 students dressed to impress on March 7 for their school ball, taking place at the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort.

Daniel Hocking

Collie's Emma Jeanes.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Collie withdraw women’s team on eve of season

Collie have withdrawn their side from the South West Football League women’s competition on the eve of the season due to a lack of numbers.

Josh Kempton

She was seen walking across a railway line towards her home about 9pm.

CrimeClues unearthed in search for Lisa Mott’s suspected killer

Police searching the Mumballup State Forest near Collie in the South West have found car parts they believe could be central to helping solve the case.

Jessica Evensen

WA Liberals leader Basil Zempilas with his new deputy leader Libby Mettam.

State politicsPremiumLibby Mettam demoted to deputy party leader of WA Liberals

Libby Mettam has lost her title of WA Liberal party leader as she gets pushed to second place to make room for Basil Zempilas, despite holding her seat for Vasse. 

Sofia Fimognari

Inchcape managing director distribution Blair Read, Subaru executive vice-president Fumiaki Hayata, Bunbury Subaru dealer principal Ryan Krikke and Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence.

SubaruPremiumBunbury Subaru wins National Subaru Retailer of the Year

Bunbury Subaru has won the National Subaru Retailer of the Year award for the second time, after previously claiming the national title in 2021

Ezra Kaye

Dr Sue Chapman is an independent candidate for the Federal seat of Forrest.

Federal BudgetPremiumSue Chapman says regions left short-changed in Budget

The latest Federal Budget has been slammed in the South West, with Federal election hopefuls talking down the document released on Tuesday night. 

Ezra Kaye

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce president Randy Peers signs the partnership with the BGCCI.

BusinessPremiumBGCCI partners with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

The Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed an international partnership with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in New York

Ezra Kaye

Dalyellup Park Rangers won the men's charity shield, beating FMR 5-3.

SOCCER PremiumFMR and Dalyellup share spoils in Charity Shield match ups

League champions Football Margaret River and runners up Dalyellup Park Rangers shared the spoils in two thrilling Charity Shield matchups between the men’s and women’s first team sides

Ezra Kaye

Radio Margaret River is the region’s first FM station.

FM tunesPremiumRadio Margaret River becomes first FM station for the region

After almost five years of 24/7 streaming through its website, Radio Margaret River will become the region’s first FM radio station this Friday evening. 

Sofia Fimognari

Casey and Anne Harkins at Chefs Long Table Luncheon 2025.

Lunch outPremiumChefs Long Table Lunch in pictures

The Chefs Long Table Luncheon celebrated 22 years on Sunday providing an eight-course meal to happy punters all while raising money for local organisations. 

Sofia Fimognari

2024-25 BMRCA first-grade premiers Cowaramup.

CricketBMRCA: Former Australian stars in premiership win

Former Australian all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile played a starring role as Cowaramup claimed the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association first-grade premiership with a 115-run grand final win.

Josh Kempton

The team from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program after the PyroMantis’ successful flight.

Mission successCurtin University’s launch of high altitude balloon success

Curtin University’s launch of a high altitude balloon to the edge of space from Waroona last week climbed almost 33km and snapped some shots of the Earth’s curvature.

Craig Duncan

Eaton have changed to a brown and gold colour scheme.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Eaton to enter new era in new colours

Eaton Football Club will enter a new era in 2025 wearing new colours, with their red and blue brand replaced with brown and gold.

Josh Kempton

Shelter Brewing Co. in Busselton

Regional WAPremiumGig goers ditch parmis and pints as cost of living bites

The ritual of buying a parmi and a pint before watching a live band at the pub is on the out as cost of living pressure continue to rise. 

Sofia Fimognari