Busselton-born pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has made a magnificent comeback from injury with a big win in the lead up to the World Athletics Championships. The 26-year-old soared on to the podium during the Paris Diamond League last Friday, adding to Australia’s dominance in field events. Kennedy vaulted with confidence to sail over 4.77m to … [Read more…]
A repeat family violence offender who bit his ex-partner’s finger causing it to bleed after she attacked him with a fork has been given a final chance by the court. Christoper Adam Van Veldhuizen, 43, appeared in Busselton Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to an unlawful assault occasioning bodily harm. The court … [Read more…]
Registrations are officially open for hobby and commercial beekeepers across the state to attend the annual Bee Industry Council of WA Conference. Western Australia is home to more than 4800 beekeepers and this conference is useful for both professional beekeepers with businesses and hobby beekeepers with backyard hives. “Bee Industry Council of WA is excited … [Read more…]
Liberal Party leader and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam has taken a swing at the State Government for yet again failing to fund two key projects in the Capes. A recent sitting of the WA Budget estimates committee revealed there was no money coming through for the long-awaited terminal expansion at Busselton Airport nor any funding … [Read more…]
Busselton’s senior players were put through their paces during an intense training session on Tuesday night at Sir Stewart Bovell Park. From high-pressure drills to end of session sprints, Daniel Delaney’s side went through the wringer in a bid to be cherry-ripe for Sunday’s clash at Brunswick Oval against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault. There is no room for … [Read more…]
Local businesses are being encouraged to Go Blue for June as Busselton Hospice Care Inc is planning to ramp up its yearly fundraising effort. The not-for-profit organisation is striving to raise $60,000 for the volunteer services in the Health Campus Hospice Unit, while also raising awareness for people in the South West community who need … [Read more…]
Capecare Dunsborough residents are enjoying a beautiful green facility this week after local groups gathered to improve the gardens within the complex with new soil and plants. Capecare residents and members of the Geographe Bay Gardening Club got their hands dirty planting a variety of flowers and hardy vegetation after a donation of more than … [Read more…]
Western Australia’s most popular national park will undergo a $2.7 million upgrade. Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park’s transformation will include major upgrades to the Cape to Cape Track and also brand new visitor signage. The park attracted more than 4.6 million visits last financial year and it’s WA’s most-visited national park, known for showcasing amazing beaches, forest … [Read more…]
Busselton Water has launched a new campaign in order to strive towards becoming cleaner and greener. The campaign involves encouraging customers to sign up for its new online e-billing services, rather than receiving paper bills. Busselton Water has almost 14,500 customers, which means about 43,500 bills issued each year, and the company is seeking to … [Read more…]
Busselton Water has launched a new campaign in order to strive towards becoming cleaner and greener. The campaign involves encouraging customers to sign up for its new online e-billing services, rather than receiving paper bills. Busselton Water has almost 14,500 customers, which means about 43,500 bills issued each year, and the company is seeking to … [Read more…]