Wayfinder wines will open the doors to a new new winery, cellar door and restaurant in August 2026, at their Wilyabrup site, just outside of Cowaramup.
Craig Duncan
The future of Barbeques Galore Busselton remains “up in the air” as the iconic Australian retailer announced the closure of stores across Australia.
Madelin Hayes
The South West community is being warned to be on high alert and follow fire safety measures after figures show the number of house fires in the region has increased in recent years.
Rose Patane
The State Government has launched a new digital service in a bid to help workers in Collie connect with local employers and find new jobs
The State Government will invest more than $9 million to progress plans for Australia’s first low-emissions steel mill and Western Australia’s first steel recycling mill in Collie.
From preserving the town’s history, to helping young horse riders reach their potential, a couple from Collie has been recognised with as part of The King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List.
South West Football League clubs have been praised for their collective effort in helping deliver the AFL fixture, with hundreds of volunteers from all eleven clubs playing a key role behind the scenes.
Jack Penniment
Last month the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships were held at Champion Lakes in Perth with Bunbury Rowing Club taking home multiple medals.
For a group of South West junior footballers, Saturday’s AFL clash at Hands Oval was about much more than watching the action from the stands.
After his top six finish in Australian Idol, Bunbury’s John Standley will return to the South West later this year for a one-night-only concert he says will be like no other.
Two weeks ago Emma Hutchins became just the third female to field umpire a league fixture in the South West Football League, following in the footsteps of Jodi Maisey and Katrina Edwards.
Three South West footballers are set to feature in the black and gold for Western Australia as the State 18s carnival kicks off this weekend
After falling behind the ledger at 2-4 earlier in the season, Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have regained form with three wins on trot, sitting in sixth only on percentage behind Donnybrook.
The Bunbury community are putting the pressure on Bunnings to urge the Aussie icon to remain in the City, as the hardware giant sets its sights on residential land in Dalyellup, a 10 minute drive away.
The South West could be in for another brutal summer with the Bureau Of Meteorology expecting less than average rainfall over winter for the region.
Collie’s top businesses have shone at the South32 Collie Business Awards.
South West football will be strongly represented when the WA State Country squads take on the Perth Football League next weekend, with 13 local players earning selection in the preliminary teams.
Shelter Brewing Co was pumping with music, groovy dance moves and good vibes at the weekend for the Embrace the Beats All Ability Disco.
Major crash investigators are seeking public assistance following a fatal crash in Australind last month.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
From running some of Margaret River’s best-known businesses to driving school buses, leading community organisations, Lloyd Shepherdson has spent decades contributing to the region he calls home.
The famously private dairy farming family, Capel’s Haggertys, threw open their doors to industry on Thursday to showcase their more than $4.5m newly built robotic dairy — one of the largest in Australia.
Georgia Campion
Recognising his service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, former Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray said it was a “thrill” to receive a Member of the Order of Australia.
An ARIA-award winning artist is hitting the road for a national acoustic tour, stopping to share her tunes in the heart of the South West.
A South West student has returned home from Adelaide after winning the Lions National Youth of the Year competition.
