The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.
Sean Van Der Wielen
The Bunbury Regional Art Gallery will host three separate exhibitions over the end of Spring, with one set to hold it’s grand opening this Friday night.
Holly Prentice
A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.
The independent candidate hoping to see Forrest change hands at the next Federal election is set to hit the campaign trial after her run was formally announced.
In response to the expected surge in online shopping leading up to Christmas, Australia Post is reintroducing temporary weekend deliveries which started over the weekend.
Bunbury, Funbury, Bunvegas. Whatever you call it, increasing numbers want to call it home, as the town becomes the biggest house price hotspot over the September quarter.
Kim Macdonald
To celebrate Men’s Mental Health and International Men’s Day last week, those involved in local businesses were invited to a day on the greens.
Amber Lilley
About 40 people with a disability and their carers took to the South West to participate in exercise-based activities earlier this month.
Oliver Lane
Abalone season is set to begin next along the South West coastline as officials remind fishers to stay safe while searching for the lucrative species.
Southern Ports and Foodbank WA will continue its partnership to provide food hampers to those in need in Bunbury.
A South West homelessness advocacy group has received a welcome boost in its efforts to find places to stay for the region’s homeless population.
Colts bowled out Marist for just 33 to secure a remarkable 40-run Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association women’s first-grade victory at Bunbury Recreation Ground on Sunday.
Josh Kempton
Leschenault were the big winners of Saturday’s Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association men’s first-grade matches, moving off the bottom of the ladder with a thumping nine-wicket road win over Hay Park.
The Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association representative side will not feature in the Country Cup final after suffering a pair of losses in the competition’s T20 double-header at Forrest Park on Sunday.
Bulls Grey claimed sole possession of second spot on the Bunbury Senior Basketball League men’s A-grade ladder with a 30-point victory over Aces White at South West Sports Centre on Friday night.
The newest side in the Bunbury Senior Basketball League’s women’s A-grade competition Bulls Gold moved into top spot on the ladder on Friday night with a six-point win over Conquerors.
Thousands gathered in Brunswick this weekend as cowboys and cowgirls took to the area to strut their stuff as the rodeo rolled into town.
Craig Duncan
Community members turned out in droves last week to give their furry friends free vet checks, parasite control and food.
The Leschenault Progress Association has donated $5000 to five community groups using part of the funds from residents hiring out Settlers Hall.
The South West Autism Network has received a $20,000 grant from the CommBank Staff Foundation, which will be used for several of the organisation’s initiatives.
The annual Bunbury Basketball Association life member dinner was held on Thursday evening at the Parade Hotel with members gathering to discuss the year that was and the future of the club.
The Leschenault Catchment Council are welcoming the community to dive into the results of their various studies around the health of the iconic South West waterway.
A record number of citizen scientists took part in this year’s Ringtail Tally across the Leschenault Catchment, with the results showing cause for concern for the South West species.
The festival was set to bring The Veronicas, Ruel and Soulja Boy to Bunbury.
