Man charged with endangering life after 11-hour stand-off at Margaret River
A man will face court in Bunbury today after a tense stand-off at Margaret River where homes were evacuated and police allege shots were fired.
View ArticleWA's South West has the highest rate of obesity in the state
The Heart Foundation says there's a worrying disparity in heart health between metropolitan and country Western Australia, with regional residents more at risk than city dwellers.
View ArticleBumper tourism in WA's South West to continue despite most of Australia on offer
South West tourism operators are happy Western Australia's border restrictions are easing, ready to welcome back the high yield interstate market with the lure of direct flights.
View ArticleHeading down south this year? You might face a wait for your morning coffee
Thousands of tourists plan to head to Margaret River this summer. But businesses say, given the short lead time, they are scrambling to get ready after what has been a tough 2020.
View ArticleIt used to be a peaceful, scenic drive. Now it's a dangerous nightmare
It's a road connecting world-class vineyards and stunning beaches, but in the space of five years more than 80 people have crashed on what is now considered to be a treacherous journey.
View ArticleVenue owners frustrated at turning customers away during peak tourist season
The influx of WA tourists to regional areas has never been higher, but hospitality venues are screaming for help as severe staff shortages mean many are unable to open every day.
View ArticleWeekend cold snap blamed for mass deaths of a small native bird in WA
Unseasonal cold temperatures are believed to have led to widespread deaths of tree martin birds across WA's South West region.
View ArticleWinery sues WA Government agency for more than $500k
A South West winery owner is suing a West Australian Government agency for more than $500,000, for damage caused by three-day bushfire.
View ArticleDam big mural boosts economy, attracts tourism to small WA coal town
The artist behind the 8,000-square-metre mural in the south-west WA town of Collie says it's not just about the size of the art work, it's how well it was executed that matters.
View ArticleFormer Fairbridge child migrants say governments should step in over abuse...
Dozens of former child migrants who were sent to Fairbridge Farm School in the 1950s and 60s say they are losing hope of ever receiving redress for the abuse they allegedly suffered.
View Article'It shouldn't cost us our lives': Calls for road safety funding following 19...
Ahead of the WA state election communities are urging political parties to fund safer roads to reduce the high rates of road trauma in the South West region of the state since November.
View Article'It should be something all families can do': Calls for widespread nappy rebate
A program encouraging parents to use reusable nappies has been so successful in some areas it has been oversubscribed, so why isn't it being done elsewhere?
View ArticleSouth West WA bracing for 'busiest Easter ever' with roadworks on hold
Work on major roads in the state's tourist hotspot will stop over the weekend, as tens of thousands of people head to the region for the Easter break.
View Article'It's excruciating': Abuse survivors face long-term homelessness due to...
Sarah* left a full-time job to escape domestic abuse. Now she faces a long period of homelessness while trying to keep kids in school and find work.
View ArticleThis local government is looking at banning holiday homes in certain areas....
With nowhere else to go, tourists are packing out holiday homes in the regions and it's causing some problems for local residents and councils.
View ArticleHaving no childcare centre is impacting this entire regional community
Kylie Lucas's community relies on her as one of the only qualified pharmacists in town, but without any childcare available, the mother-of-two can only work three days a week.
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