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25.01.2022 IN TOMORROW'S BUNBURY HERALD After years of campaigning and pleading the State Government to take action, a road safety group is celebrating the speed limit of a notorious stretch of South Western Highway being lowered. The last stage of the South West Migrant Memorial was unveiled on Saturday with the addition of the final 200 names.... Bunbury lights up for Christmas. This and more in tomorrow's paper.
25.01.2022 BUCKLEY ADMITS PIES "HAD TO" FORCE PLAYERS OUT Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits the Magpies had to force out Adam Treloar and Jaidyn Stephenson, revealing the response to the brutal trade calls has been the most scathing he has ever experienced in almost three decades at the club. What are your thoughts on the trade calls?
23.01.2022 Despite the obvious fatigue, Hefel showed no signs of weariness, with Agent Jay a cut above his rivals in the closing stages. Post-race, the promising hoop was beaming and quick to thank everyone who had made her transition to WA a lot easier.
23.01.2022 COME TO THE TABLE CHINA Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is urging China to come to the table and resolve trade issues, before taking matters to the World Trade Organisation. China earlier this year announced it would impose tariffs of up to 80 per cent on Australian barley, while announcing it would also slap 200 per cent tariffs on wine exports last week. ... What are your thoughts on the tariffs?
23.01.2022 MEET BUNBURY'S NEW QUOKKA, MINI PILI This little cutie now calls the Bunbury Wildlife Park home - so adorable Mini Pili has journeyed from Perth Zoo and will be a friend to Plum.... Bec K / Bunbury Wildlife Park
22.01.2022 SA CLUSTER GROWS TO 17 Three States, including WA, have now imposed restrictions on South Australians after a new COVID-19 cluster has emerged with cases rising to 17, and fears more could be infected. Should WA put the hard borders back up?
22.01.2022 VOUCHER BOOST TO BUSINESS Agrifood and beverage businesses are being encouraged to apply for the second round of Agrifood and Beverage vouchers program, with up to $700,000 being made available. The State Government program supports small to medium enterprises to engage a professional consultant or technical expert to support their business across a range of categories. ... Dale Miles from Dorper Lamb was one of the successful applicants who received a voucher earlier this year.
22.01.2022 CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE Gather the cans, bottles and milk cartons because the Containers for Change refund scheme launches on October 1. "10,000 drink containers are being consumed in WA every four minutes and 44 per cent of litter in WA is drink containers."... Are you looking forward to cashing in a refund for your rubbish?
20.01.2022 #ICYMI EATON CRIME FEARS A week of crime in Eaton has left the community frustrated and calling for action, with one resident saying she did not feel safe at night after witnessing an attack. The incidents which spanned September 19 to 23 when the alleged offenders were arrested and charged involved a group of four boys who allegedly torched a stolen car and committed burglary, among a string of other offences.... "It’s been a series of offences by a select small group of offenders, but they’ve been addressed and we’ve dealt with them."
20.01.2022 BEN WYATT QUITS... AGAIN WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt has announced he’s quitting politics at the March State election, in a backflip of his decision to unretire earlier this year. In February, Mr Wyatt announced he was retiring only to reverse his decision in March to serve my State in its time of need as the pandemic struck.... Just eight months later and with four months to go until the State election the Victoria Park MP has once again changed his mind.
20.01.2022 AUS OUT OF RECESSION Australia is officially no longer in recession. The latest national accounts data was released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and showed positive growth in the September quarter.... According to the report the economy grew by 3.3 per cent, which exceeded all economists’ expectations, including the Reserve Bank of Australia.
20.01.2022 #BREAKING DEAN NALDER DROPS OUT OF LIBERAL RACE Dean Nalder has withdrawn from the race to be replace Liza Harvey as leader of the WA Liberal Party, clearing the way for Zak Kirkup to claim the top job unopposed this morning. Your thoughts on who should be leader of the Liberals?
20.01.2022 'GOD'S GRACE' SAVES BUNBURY DRUNK DRIVER A magistrate warned a Bunbury man he was lucky his car did not end up in someone’s bedroom after he was caught recklessly driving while drunk and refused to comply with a breath test. At 100km/h, if you’re not on the brakes in a big hurry ... you’re going to collide with a house or a tree.... It’s by the grace of the big guy up there your wheels stuck.
19.01.2022 SOUTH WEST EARTHQUAKE PROJECT Better understanding of seismic activity across the South West is the aim of a project announced last week on the second anniversary of the 5.7 magnitude Lake Muir earthquake. A total of 25 recording stations will be installed in the South West by the end of October.
19.01.2022 MAKE SMOKING HISTORY This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cancer Council WA’s flagship tobacco control program, Make Smoking History. To recognise this milestone, the organisation has launched a new advertising campaign, Voice Box, which illustrates the physical and emotional devastation of head and neck cancers caused by smoking and is one of the most graphic campaigns yet. ... Have you seen this ad?
18.01.2022 GALLERY: DONNYBROOK LONG TABLE LUNCH Visitors got a taste for the region at the Donnybrook Food and Wine Festival long table lunch on Saturday. Browse the pics.
18.01.2022 DAD BANNED FROM HOME A Bunbury man faced Bunbury Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after being taken into custody earlier in the week for breaching a police order. The court was told the Bunbury man was given a 24-hour police order after neighbours of a property on Greensell Street reported a domestic disturbance.
18.01.2022 SOUTH WEST EXPLODES WITH TOURIST BOOM Accommodation providers and businesses are reporting a big increase across the South West, from Harvey to Manjimup and across to the Capes. Bunbury Farmers Market had an "extremely busy" day on Monday with people coming and going both ways, and many accommodation providers are reporting a busier season than last year.... Where are you spending your school holidays?
18.01.2022 LOWER SPEED After years of campaigning and pleading the State Government to take action, a road safety group is celebrating the speed limit on a notorious stretch of South Western Highway being lowered. South West safety campaigners celebrated their big win on Friday afternoon when Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the speed limit on the stretch between Hynes Road and Giorgi Road in Picton East would be lowered from 100km/h to 80km/h. Do you think this is good news for the South West?
17.01.2022 YOUTH FEST TO GO ON The COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in the cancellation of several exciting events, but the City of Bunbury’s annual youth celebration is not one of them. Will you live it up at Shift by the Bay?
17.01.2022 CLUBS GRATEFUL FOR LIFELINE FROM COUNCIL A Dalyellup soccer club has given the Capel Shire Council a framed team shirt as a token of the club’s appreciation for the council's COVID-19 community donation scheme. It’ll basically help us stay afloat and keep going.
16.01.2022 PM WELCOMES OPEN WA Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed WA’s plan to open the borders to Victoria and News South Wales next week, saying Australia was not built for borders. WA Premier Mark McGowan this morning announced arrivals from NSW and Victoria will not be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from December 8. ... Are you pleased with this news?
16.01.2022 BIRD EDUCATION WORKSHOP South West residents are encouraged to embrace their citizen science side and take part in an upcoming native wildlife workshop. Birdlife Bunbury is hosting a black cockatoo information session on December 10 to help the community learn about the three species that are found in the South West ... "We need the community’s help to collect vital data in order to know how best to help them."
15.01.2022 HUB PROJECT TO BOOST INDUSTRY Edith Cowan University’s South West campus was unveiled as a sponsor of the State Government’s advanced manufacturing and technology hub project yesterday. In addition to the $485,000 allocated by the State Government towards exploring the potential of a hub, the university is putting $10,000 towards the South West Development Commission coordinated study.
15.01.2022 GOVERNMENT GRILLED OVER LACK OF WORKER DATA The State Government is under pressure to explain how it will address a critical shortage of seasonal workers. Margaret River-based Liberal MLC Steve Thomas has grilled Government ministers over efforts to harness more agricultural workers to meet seasonal demand, while also failing to record existing worker numbers.
15.01.2022 Boomers coach Darren Rigby believes the move will be extremely beneficial for his side, who finished at the bottom last season. https://www.bunburyherald.com.au//houghton-the-answer-to-b
15.01.2022 In tomorrow's Bunbury Herald A first responder at a horror double-fatality that killed a toddler and his grandmother in North Boyanup on Sunday has described the heart-wrenching moments he spent trying to revive the boy. Bunbury tourism operators are beginning to reap the rewards of the State Government’s Wander out Yonder campaign, with vouchers beginning to filter through the region.... A Bunbury bike shop is pleading with the community to come forward with information after it was one of several businesses hit in a ram raid spree last week. All this and more in tomorrow's Bunbury Herald!
14.01.2022 BUNBURY MOTOR MUSEUM OPENING SOON The Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum is shifting into gear, with work almost complete for the official opening ceremony. Who's looking forward to the opening day?
13.01.2022 RFDS ARE THE ANGELS IN THE SKY As West Australians took to the State’s roads and travelled its remote landscapes, a record number needed medical help. It’s been a record year for Western Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), which has transported a record number of patients since July.... Stephen Scourfield spoke to two flight nurses with the Royal Flying Doctor Service about the importance of the service. Do you have a life-saving story about the RFDS?
13.01.2022 IT'S TURTLE TIME Read about how we can all aid the survival of the South Western snake-necked turtle that can often be seen as roadkill between October and January each year.
13.01.2022 A Collie man has been fined $800 for trying to use a forged prescription to obtain medication.
11.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS RACK UP DONATION A donation of more than $3500 from a Bunbury company will help VFRS volunteers access their equipment faster and improve their turnout time. How good is our South West community
11.01.2022 Newly-formed Bunbury Basketball Association women’s team Aces Navy face an interesting test on Friday night, when they host the Dunsborough Oilers. Paul Craig’s team opened their campaign with a hard-fought 76-68 win over the Eaton Eagles in round two, with several of the teenagers suiting up performing well. https://www.bunburyherald.com.au//navy-hope-to-salute-agai
10.01.2022 KIDS DOLL LANDS PRISONER MORE TIME IN JAIL A 47-year-old man serving more than a year in prison has found himself facing more time behind bars after stealing a Pottery Barn Kids doll. He appeared in Mandurah Magistrate’s Court in April after serving as the lookout during a Pinjarra post office robbery and was sentenced to 15 months in jail.
09.01.2022 MORE DINERS EATING OUT Bunbury could soon be a hotspot for diners wanting to soak up the summer sun while enjoying a meal outside at their favourite food venue should the Bunbury City Council vote in favour to amend outdoor eating fees and charges tomorrow night. Following the impact of COVID-19 on food businesses, a review of the outdoor eating licence fees and charges has been undertaken by the City of Bunbury to simplify the fee structure and approval process. ... Do you think this is a good move by the council?
09.01.2022 PROJECT TAKES FLIGHT South Bunbury Primary School recently adopted The Fathering Project, a program that originated in WA which has now gone national. The aim of the project is to encourage more dads, step fathers, grandfathers and male role models to participate in the school and spend more time with their children. ... The South Bunbury Fathering Group organised a Pizza and Paper Planes evening on Friday night at the school which saw many male role models build and fly paper planes with their children.
08.01.2022 Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association title favourites Marist can remain unbeaten if they defeat Donnybrook on Saturday at Egan Park. https://www.bunburyherald.com.au//in-form-blues-wont-take-
08.01.2022 If they run out victors, it will be Leschenault’s first away win since round 14 of the 2019-20 season, when they beat Hay Park by 52 runs. https://www.bunburyherald.com.au//buoyant-green-caps-have-
08.01.2022 DANCE IT SOUTH WEST Students from Dance it South West are preparing for their annual concert which this year won’t be like any other. This Saturday, more than 100 students aged from three to 65 years old will take over the Hay Park Pavilion as they put on their annual dance show.
07.01.2022 MENS SHEDS CELEBRATED This week is Men's Shed week. For thousands of men around the country, a shed is much more than a simple roofed structure. ... They’re a recreational place for blokes who can drop in whenever they like, interact, learn, build and have a bit of camaraderie with one another, and as a result their mental health is enhanced.
07.01.2022 In tomorrow's Bunbury Herald Eaton crime fears as teenagers torch cars Leschenault Men's Shed member shares the importance of Men's Sheds
06.01.2022 CHICK ELSON Boyanup-Capel-Dardanup Football Club legend Malcom Chick Elson sat down and had a chat to us about his footy career. Chick’s long-standing involvement in football kicked off from the young age of eight.... Getting into the grand final that year was a great achievement, but probably one of my worst memories is that we lost it after being in front for most of the game, he laughed.
05.01.2022 THE JOBS THE SCHOOL LEAVERS WANT More high school graduates are chasing careers in law enforcement and health care, new career search data shows. An analysis of more than 3 million career searches during 2019 and 2020 has revealed big changes in career demand during the pandemic year. ... Do you think the pandemic has anything to do with the choice?
05.01.2022 SUPPORT ETHICAL BUSINESS Last week, not-for-profit Oxfam Australia publicly named and shamed major fashion retailers it claimed that through poor purchasing practices were causing factory workers in Bangladesh to be exploited. Factories surveyed said brands terminated their relationship or switched factories if suppliers were unable to meet the buyer’s demand, resulting in poor working conditions for the factory workers. ... Do you think ethical buying really matter to today’s consumers?
05.01.2022 DRUNK DRIVER LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER CRASH A Bunbury musician who found himself in hot water when he was caught by police after crashing his car while drunk has been told by a magistrate he was lucky to be still alive. The accused turn wide into traffic and caused a police vehicle to swerve to avoid him and then attempt to follow him, the court was told.... Police said he accelerated away and officers then saw a plume of smoke from around the bend where he had sideswiped a tree and crashed into a parked vehicle. "He’s a good person who made a horrible mistake."
05.01.2022 STUDENTS STRIKE FOR CLIMATE Across the country, school students are expected to protest today to bring attention to climate change. The School Strike for Climate Bunbury will be held at Anzac Park from 11am.... "We have a once in a generation opportunity to use this not only to help recover our entire economy but to stop climate change ... that’s a chance we’re never going to get again."
05.01.2022 VOLLIES NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS APPEAL Charity group Share the Dignity, which helps women and girls to access sanitary items, has put the call out for volunteers for its upcoming Christmas appeal. Help fight period poverty!
04.01.2022 The dynamic South West duo of Michael Lane and Kyra Yuill topped a memorable regional trifecta in the Amelia Park Handicap (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday.
04.01.2022 In tomorrow's Bunbury Herald The shocking spate of double fatalities on South West roads continued at the weekend when two women were killed on a notorious stretch of Bussell Highway near Ludlow. The State’s road toll grew further on Saturday when two people were killed in a single vehicle crash at Coolup. Despite having to wait for hours in the hot sun to purchase tickets and collect wristbands, spirits are high at Leavers as the class of 2020 put their feet up and le...t their hair down. Edith Cowan University’s South West campus was unveiled as a sponsor of the State Government’s advanced manufacturing and technology hub project. As part of the 20 year anniversary of the Bunbury and Jiaxing friendship city arrangement, 20 artworks from artists residing on Wardandi Noongar Country will be sent to China. All this and more in tomorrow's Bunbury Herald
03.01.2022 SCHOOL MILESTONE It was a day of celebrations at Carey Park Primary School last Friday as students, staff, parents and community members came together to celebrate the school’s 65th birthday.
02.01.2022 IN TOMORROW'S PAPER The South West is bustling with tourists as families hit the road to explore the region during school holidays. Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum is shifting into gear as the opening date fast approaches.... Another banking branch in the region has fallen victim to the digital age. Police honour lives lost in line of duty. This and more in tomorrow's @South Western Times.
01.01.2022 FROM THE SCREENS INTO OUR DREAMS 62 million other people in the world have been watching The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, and Google reckons that people searching the phrase how to play chess has hit a nine-year high. Nat Locke discusses how easily we can be influenced by what we see on TV. ... Have you watched The Queen’s Gambit and wanted to learn chess?
01.01.2022 ICYMI Bunbury Repertory Club have created this amazing Christmas wonderland that opened last weekend and we seriously recommend you check it out!!
