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Brownes Dairy CEO Natalie Sarich-Dayton.

RetailCommentsPremiumBrownes’ revenue, profit lift boosted by overseas markets

WA’s oldest dairy, Brownes, has reported a lift in full-year profit and revenue in what boss Natalie Sarich-Dayton says was fuelled by the brand’s positive reception in the UK and South-East Asia.

Cheyanne Enciso

A measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital last week.

Measles outbreakPremiumSW exposure sites listed after Bunbury measles case

WA Health have listed several South West locations from Bunbury to Busselton as potential exposure sites after a measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital

Jessica Evensen and Ezra Kaye

Dawn Beaumont pedalled into Bunbury late last week.

RIDING AND RUNNING PremiumCharity ride around Australia pedals into Bunbury

Riding around Australia to raise money for the Heart Foundation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dawn Beaumont has pedalled into Bunbury.

Sofia Fimognari

Souwest Jets' Maddie Grant defends.

NetballPremiumJets’ open side lose only game in SW for 2025

Souwest Jets’ open side fell just short of grabbing their second win of the West Australian Netball Season on Sunday, losing a tight contest with Peel Lightning by four goals at Eaton Recreation Centre.

Josh Kempton

Magnificent Storm (left) wins the Bunbury Cup.

Harness racingPremiumStar pacer wins Bunbury Cup in remarkable comeback

Star pacer Magnificent Storm added the latest chapter to a remarkable comeback story by winning the Group 3 $50,000 Bunbury Cup at Bunbury Trotting Club on Saturday night.

Josh Kempton

HBL's Jai Rout looks to break clear of Harvey Bulls' Aaron Jovanovic.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome new-look Bulls

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault were pushed all the way by a new-look Harvey Bulls side but were able to start their South West Football League campaign in winning fashion at Brunswick Oval on Saturday night.

Josh Kempton

Harvey Bulls' Trinity Brown and HBL's Latisha Hough compete for the ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulls’ women’s side start 2025 with win over Lions

Harvey Bulls started their 2025 South West Football League women’s season with a seven-point win over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at Brunswick Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Eaton’s Ben McGuire wins a hard ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Dons win first game at redeveloped VC Mitchell Park

Donnybrook celebrated their return to VC Mitchell Park in winning fashion on Saturday, defeating Eaton by 17 points in their South West Football League clash.

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook fans enjoy the new VC Mitchelll Park stadium.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies start women’s season with big win over Sharks

Last season’s beaten South West Football League women’s grand finalists Busselton started their season with a bang on Sunday, smashing Dunsborough by 81 points at Bovell Park.

Josh Kempton

South Bunbury’s Jay Wright during round one of the South West Football League’s 2025 season.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Reigning premiers storm home to beat valiant Panthers

Reigning South West Football League premiers South Bunbury opened their season with a great escape on Saturday, storming home to defeat a valiant Carey Park by one point at Hands Oval.

Josh Kempton

Carey Park’s Kirryn Williams bursts clear.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Panthers start women’s season with win over Tigers

Carey Park’s women’s side made an early statement of their intent for the South West Football League season on Saturday with a 23-point victory over South Bunbury at Hands Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

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