South West News
Elders reject State's $1b native title deal
A proposed deal to settle native title claims in the southwest has been described as “a whitewash with a billion dollars” by Swan River opponents.
February 8, 2012, 12:00 pm
Anglers upset over dam ban
Fishermen are set to renew their push for more access to WA dams used for drinking water after the State Government's review into the ban on recreation near potable water supplies did not recommend overturning the ban.
February 8, 2012, 6:00 am
No mine for 'unique' Margaret River
Environment Minister Bill Marmion has rejected a bid for a coal mine in Margaret River.
February 7, 2012, 1:30 pm
Bushfire alarm on trial
A bushfire warning system touted as an answer to the shortfalls in the State alert messaging system is on trial in the South West.
February 7, 2012, 5:44 am
Fire submission attacks planning systems
The former planning director of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has warned it is only a matter of time before the next catastrophic fire in Gnarabup and Prevelly, areas she described as "badly planned, negligently developed and poorly resourced".
February 7, 2012, 5:34 am
Medical students get hands-on
The chance for more hands-on experience and enjoyment of the region’s lifestyle are just some of the reasons six student doctors have signed up for a year-long placement at Busselton’s Rural Clinical School.
February 6, 2012, 12:00 pm
Smoke taint rumours overblown
Winemakers say rumours of fires wreaking havoc on this year’s vintage have been blown out of proportion.
February 6, 2012, 6:00 am
Anger as Gracetown misses out
Gracetown will continue to be a mobile telecommunications black spot despite a multi-million dollar boost to mobile phone infrastructure in regional WA.
February 5, 2012, 6:00 am
Bunbury business gutted in arson attack
Police are investigating an arson attack on the Paint West store on Picton Road which caused $100,000 damage overnight.
February 4, 2012, 11:40 am
Hard landing for heat-hit possums
Soaring temperatures are taking their toll on WA's threatened western ringtail possums, which are suffering so badly in the heat they are falling out of trees.
February 4, 2012, 6:00 am
Native title claimants offered $1billion
The State Government is on the brink of settling the long-running native title claim over Perth and the South West with a far-reaching deal worth about $1 billion in money and land.
February 4, 2012, 2:40 am
Keelty fire report months away
Residents affected by November’s bushfires are in for a long wait to read special investigator Mick Keelty’s findings.
February 3, 2012, 2:00 pm
Phones out for five days: Telstra
Around 500 businesses and residences in Bunbury will be without landline phone connection for up to five days after two of Telstra’s fibre cables were damaged yesterday.
February 3, 2012, 11:00 am
Police want to return stolen goods
Busselton police officers have seized a total of 140 items while searching properties this week.
February 3, 2012, 6:00 am
Bushfire program 'ineffective'
The government body overseeing the Department of Environment and Conservation's management of bushfires is so ineffective it is "a millstone around the neck of DEC", the inquiry into the Margaret River bushfire has been told.
February 2, 2012, 6:00 am
Protesters move to protect Warrup
A confrontation is looming between forestry contractors and activists in the Warrup forest between Bridgetown and Manjimup.
February 1, 2012, 6:00 am
Knife victim 'loved by everyone': mum
The mother of an Australind man allegedly murdered by his girlfriend on Saturday night has spoken of her grief, describing her son as a "lovely, lovely person".
January 31, 2012, 1:00 pm-
Girl hit by car in Busselton
A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Busselton.
January 31, 2012, 12:00 pm 
Australia Day recycling pride
More than half of the rubbish picked up from the Bunbury foreshore following last Thursday’s Australia Day celebrations has been recycled.
January 31, 2012, 10:00 am
Australind murder accused in court
There were emotional scenes in the Bunbury Magistrate's Court this morning at the appearance of a young woman charged with murder.
January 30, 2012, 12:30 pm
Breaking
- 5:02 pm Police chief backs academy decision
- 3:03 pm Opposition says Barnett a hypocrite over schools
- 2:27 pm Fury as thousands bid for mining jobs
- 2:17 pm Car crashes into house in Stratton
- 2:15 pm Shark sighted off SW coast
- 1:11 pm Bali twin improving
- 12:38 pm Yeo the latest Shark to play AFL
- 12:22 pm Mick Malthouse: Woosha is WA footy's No1
- 11:29 am Duff's derby dozen
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