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A new planning policy has been introduced for unhosted short-term accommodation.

Airbnb areasPremium Busselton tightens up areas for unhosted accommodation

The City of Busselton council has adopted a planning policy intended to manage unhosted short-term rental accommodation.

Daniel Hocking

City of Busselton administrative building.

Council compensationPremiumBusselton council approves increase in attire reimbursement

Busselton ratepayers will see a portion of their rates go towards an increase in compensation for councillor work clothes, after the council approved to increase to the amount they can be reimbursed.

Daniel Hocking

Jobe Sherry, 12, will travel to Queensland to play in the interstate under 12s AFL competition in August.

FootballPremiumDunsborough junior footballer selected for State team

A Dunsborough Sharks junior footballer has been selected to play for the State AFL boys team as a part of an interstate competition. 

Daniel Hocking

More than 20 women participated in a two-day free skills clinic hosted by Cape to Cape MTB at the Dunsborough and Districts Country Club.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK PremiumWomen take part in mountain biking clinic

A group of women from across the State have joined forces to kick-start their mountain biking skills with a clinic.

Daniel Hocking

More than 80 people took part in a planting day.

New growthPremiumBroadwater community event plants 1000 native seedlings

More than 80 people planted 1000 native seedlings at Holgate Road in Broadwater for GeoCatch’s community planting day on Sunday.

Daniel Hocking

Peace runners made a stop at the Busselton Jetty during their run on Saturday.

Peace runPremiumPeace Run pays visit to Busselton on Saturday

A team of international peace runners arrived in Busselton on Saturday, with Busselton Runners Club members joining the Peace Run in Vasse.

Daniel Hocking

The Bay Life Op Shop volunteers dressed up in blue for Busselton Hospice Care's Go Bluie for June campaign on Wednesday.

FundraiserPremiumBay Life Op Shop raises funds for hospice care campaign

The Bay Life Op Shop raised funds for the Busselton Hospice Care’s Go Blue for June campaign on Wednesday, with all sales going towards the charity as the staff dressed up in blue.

Daniel Hocking

Embrace Inclusion South West and Shelter Brewing will be throwing an all-ability bogans and eshays dance party.

Party hardPremiumBusselton brewery to help host all-abilities disco

A Busselton brewery is teaming up with a local volunteer community group dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion for an inclusive bogan-themed dance party.

Daniel Hocking

Outgoing Commodore Anton Mann, “Most Valuable Person at the Club” recipient Christiane Togno, and Club Patron Hon. Libby Mettam MLA celebrating at the Presentation Awards Night in May.

New leadershipPremiumGeographe Bay Yacht Club elects new commodore

The Geographe Bay Yacht Club have elected a new commodore for the 2025 season after their annual general meeting on June 5, with the current commodore taking a backseat as second in charge.

Daniel Hocking

Transport minister Rita Saffioti said the Liberal Party had “failed to put forward a single transport infrastructure project at the recent State election” in response to complaints made by two Liberal Party ministers.

RoadworksPremiumBussell Highway delays create conflict between major parties

A political war has erupted over roadworks on Bussell Highway, with Transport Minister Rita Saffioti hitting out at deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam after she raised concerns over delays.

Daniel Hocking

The City of Busselton is teaming up with WA Police for a 'safety blitz' in relation to community concern surrounding e-scooter misuse.

E-SCOOTER SAFETYPremiumSafety blitz to come for Busselton e-scooter users

E-scooters are set to remain in Busselton despite local governments in Perth pulling the plug on the rideables after a man was killed in an e-scooter crash. 

Daniel Hocking

Darren Glover, Keith Sims, Helen Godrey, Jane Bennett, Marion Hansen, and Helen Paganoni outside the planned development site of a 30-dwelling four-storey social and affordable housing block in Busselton.

Housing approvedPremiumState Government approves affordable housing in Busselton

A new social housing project has been given the green light, but Busselton residents have raised concerns over the 30-dwelling block. 

Daniel Hocking

Exterior of the Bunbury Hospital.

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The West Australian exclusive
BUDGET BLOWOUT
The West Australian exclusive
Bunbury Regional Hospital budget put on life support

An extra $20 million will be needed to deliver the final transformation of the Bunbury Regional Hospital, with budget blowouts taking the total cost of the project to more than $471m. 

Amber Lilley

Tributes flow for Marley, Bunbury’s ‘dingo at the harbour’.

Marley and usCommentsBunbury’s ‘dingo at the harbour’ Marley has died

After touching many hearts, Bunbury’s ‘dingo at the harbour’ Marley died at the weekend at the ripe old age of 15.

Craig Duncan

A ground-record crowd of 12,715 packed into Hands Oval.

FootballPremiumFirst AFL game in Bunbury hailed as huge success

Sunday’s history-making AFL game at Bunbury’s Hands Oval has been hailed as a huge success and organisers are already looking to build on the momentum it generated for future years.

Josh Kempton & Amber Lilley

Souwest Jets' Meretini Fuimaono shoots.

NetballJets’ open side record second win of season

Souwest Jets’ open side recorded their second win of the West Australian Netball League season last Wednesday, holding off a fast-finishing Rangers to win by one goal.

Josh Kempton

Liam Creighton and Mitchell Cameron have been selected in the South West’s Country Championships squad.

FootballMagpies lead way in Country Championships senior squad

South West Football League ladder-leaders Busselton have led the way in an extended squad for next month’s senior Country Championships, having nine players selected on a 57-strong longlist

Josh Kempton

Jamal Poplar is serving a two-game suspension.

BasketballPremiumStar Slammers’ import serving suspension

Star South West Slammers men’s import Jamal Poplar is serving a two-game suspension after being found guilty by the NBL1 West tribunal of using offensive language towards a match official.

Josh Kempton

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson at North Melbourne’s captain's run.

FootballPremium‘Special’: Clarkson hails Kangaroos’ South West stint

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson hailed the time his club spent in the South West last week as “special”, saying the early returns on the agreement to bring the club to WA had been hugely successful.

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's division one men's side celebrate their country championships three-peat.

HockeyBunbury looking to defend titles at Country Championships

Bunbury and Districts Hockey Association will be looking to defend their pair of division one titles at the hockey Country Championships over the next two weekends in Perth.

Josh Kempton

The City of Bunbury has been criticism for a policy which restricts open-air firepits and campfires.

BACKLASH TO BACKFLIP PremiumBunbury council back-flips on firepit ban

City of Bunbury councillors have back-flipped on a “woke” plan to ban open-air campfires and firepits, with one councillor admitting elected members “make mistakes” when policy isn’t read thoroughly. 

Amber Lilley

The City of Bunbury.

RISING RATES Bunbury set for rate rise, new process aims for fairness

Ratepayers in the City of Bunbury could be slogged an extra 6.5 per cent when their rates notice arrives this year, but changes to the rating process will aim to keep the rise fair across the board. 

Amber Lilley

Boyup Brook's Ryan Pessotto and Kojonup's Lee Lucev fight for a loose ball.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Cougars edge out Roos in thrilling grand final replay

Kojonup edged out Boyup Brook by one point in a thrilling replay of the 2024 Lower South West Football League grand final at Boyup Brook Oval on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

A truck driver has died in a horror crash after ploughing into a bridge in the South West.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTruckie dies after veering off road in horror crash

The truck crashed into a bridge in Bridgetown, with the driver tragically dying at the scene.

Jessica Evensen