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An area of bush next to the Bunbury Turf Club caught fire on Saturday night.

racing club firePremiumBussell Highway bush catches fire Saturday evening

The bush next to the Bunbury Turf Club opposite Glade Caravan Park caught ablaze Saturday evening on March 22. 

Sofia Fimognari

Bishop George Kolodziej.

OrdinationPremiumFifth Bunbury bishop ordained last week

The fifth bishop for the Catholic Bunbury Diocese was ordained and installed on March 19 with a mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral. 

Sofia Fimognari

Casey and Anne Harkins at the Chefs Long Table Luncheon 2025.

Charity luncheonPremiumBunbury Chef’s Long Table a success for 22nd year

The 22nd edition of the Chefs Long Table Luncheon in Bunbury was a success at the weekend with donations set to help a range of not-for-profit South West organisations. 

Sofia Fimognari

Ford at Petstock adoption weekend 2025.

Purr-fect petsPremiumPet adoption weekend full of rescue dog and cat cuddles

Pet adoption month wrapped up at the weekend with Treendale and Bunbury Petstock stores showcasing cuddly pets in search of new homes. 

Sofia Fimognari

Several charges have been laid over a string of alleged stealing offences.

Alleged theftsPremiumBunbury residents hit with string of alleged thefts

The Bunbury and surrounding regions have been hit by a string of alleged thefts last week from multiple accused offenders. 

Sofia Fimognari

Concerned residents gathered to protest the proposed dumping of PFAS waste at the Banskia Road Tip.

Toxic WastePremiumCommunity uproar against toxic waste application in Dardanup

Dardanup residents have banded together to voice their concerns over an application to dump contaminated waste at the Banskia Road tip in Crooked Brook, roughly 3.5km from the town centre.

Ezra Kaye

Stirling Street Arts Centre manager Shelley Pike.

ArtPremiumStirling Street Arts Centre aims to ‘put Bunbury on the map’

Bunbury’s Stirling Street Arts Centre has big plans for 2025, with new workshops and two new events which are part of the organisation’s larger ambition to refocus and diversify their operations

Ezra Kaye

Clay Hall is mobbed by teammates after kicking his first AFL goal.

FootballPremiumAFL Watch: Hall stars after cross-country dash

Binningup product Clay Hall starred in his first AFL game for the 2025 season on Sunday after making a dash across the country only a day earlier.

Josh Kempton

Souwest Jets' Meretini Fuimaono on the move.

NetballJets’ open side claim first victory of 2025 season

Souwest Jets’ open side claimed their first victory of the 2025 West Australian Netball League season on Wednesday, defeating Rangers by six goals at Gold Netball Centre.

Josh Kempton

The Bunbury Farmers Market could be expanding to Perth.

Farmers marketPremiumFarmers market boss hints at Perth expansion

Bunbury Farmers Market boss Leith Johnston has hinted towards a Perth expansion and revealed major processing plant plans in Bunbury.

Craig Duncan

Bunbury Bowling Club president Vern Merchant, South West League match committee chair Betty Decke and Bunbury Bowling Club ladies captain Lyn Rodda

BowlsPremiumHundreds descend on Bunbury Bowling Club for Championships

Hundreds of bowlers from around the South West descended on Bunbury Bowling Club last week for the South West Bowling League Ladies Championships.

Josh Kempton and Ezra Kaye

2024-25 BDCA men's first-grade premiers Dalyellup.

CricketBDCA: Dalyellup win grand final over Colts in final over

Dalyellup claimed the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association men’s first-grade premiership after one of the most dramatic season deciders in the competition’s history, overcoming Colts in the final over.

Josh Kempton

SJK Landscaping Pty pleaded guilty.

COURTPremiumWorker paralysed after roof fall was not trained

A South West landscaping company has been fined after a worker fell through a roof while cleaning gutters and suffered a skull fracture and multiple spinal fractures leaving him paraplegic from the waist down.

Amber Lilley

Wila Laning and Rick Laning.

IN PICTURES PremiumBunbury’s Irish community celebrates St Patrick’s Day

Bunbury’s Irish community donned their leprechaun hats and descended on the Stirling Street Arts Centre on Saturday for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Ezra Kaye

Adopting a pet can have benefits both for the pet and their family.

Pet adoptionPremiumPet Adoption Month gives Bunbury families chance to grow

National Pet Adoption Month is being celebrated at Petstock Bunbury this month with their own animal adoption foundation.

Sofia Fimognari

The Seniors Activity Information Day will include a taster for the West Coast Eagles' Connecting Generations program which starts in May.

Seniors dayPremiumSeniors Bunbury Activity Information Day

South West seniors will be able to try their hand at a range of walking sports as part of the LiveLighter Bunbury Activity Information Day on March 21 at the South West Sports Centre.

Ezra Kaye

Arborists removed the famous Bunbury palm tree on Sunday.

Local governmentPremiumIconic ‘leaning tree of Bunbury’ removed

Bunbury’s famous leaning tree in the city centre was removed by arborists on the weekend due to safety concerns

Ezra Kaye

City of Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel at the Withers Library community meeting.

Saga continuesPremiumCalls to rescind Withers Library takeover motion

Protectors of the Withers Library are calling on the Bunbury council to rescind a motion which would allow Foodbank WA to take over the space.

Ezra Kaye

The new intersection will connect Johnston Road to the current intersection between Forrest Highway and Vittoria Road.

Road safetyPremiumCity to vote on safer intersection at Bunbury Farmers Market

Safety improvements near the Bunbury Farmers Market could finally be on the horizon with the Bunbury City Council set to debate the next step in a $20 million road connection project.

Ezra Kaye

City of Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel, Candice Nannup and Troy Bennell at the BRAG.

Noongar CountryPremiumNoongar Country returns to BRAG for 25th anniversary

One of the South West’s most popular art exhibitions is returning to the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery for its 25th anniversary

Ezra Kaye

Bunbury will be once again cast in purple to raise awareness for epilepsy.

Purple Lights 4 EpilepsyPremiumTen Bunbury landmarks to light up in purple for epilepsy

Bunbury will once again be cast in purple to raise awareness of epilepsy and show support for those living with the disorder.

Ezra Kaye

The City of Bunbury has acquired a $400,000 'storm ready' general rescue truck from DFES.

Storm safetyPremiumBunbury receives $400,000 storm truck from DFES

The City of Bunbury and the Bunbury State Emergency Service has received a brand new $400,000 “storm ready” general rescue truck from DFES

Ezra Kaye

The Australian Bee Gees are heading to BREC this month.

Night FeverPremiumAustralian Bee Gees bring fever from Las Vegas to Bunbury

An Australian Bee Gees tribute band are set to bring night fever from Las Vegas to Bunbury

Sofia Fimognari

South West Slammers import Jamal Poplar.

BasketballPremiumSlammers imports to debut in Harvey

New South West Slammers men’s imports Jamal Poplar and Calvin Whipple will play their first games for the club when they make the trip to Harvey on Sunday to take on Perth Redbacks in a pre-season game.

Josh Kempton

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