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Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.

Busselton resident Howie George was relieved that the new hospital planned for his home town would include an oncology unit. He's been left crushed by the project's delay.

After receiving Margaret River's first purpose-built shark attack response kit, Keith Halnan wonders why there aren't more similar aids across WA's beaches.   

After five years of lobbying and a significant investment, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River hopes a local childcare centre will be open by the end of the year.

South West WA's surfing community joined Aaron Beveridge's family and friends at Surfer's Point to honour his unique life after he went missing off the surf break a week ago.

The man aged in his 40s went missing yesterday afternoon after being spotted struggling at Surfers Point, Prevelly.

This legendary surf break scares even the most experienced big-wave riders as it creates mountains of water, whipped up during wintry low pressure systems in the Southern Ocean.

While pushed as a sustainable source for clothing, hemp producers say a complex web of rules and regulations — including going through the office of drug control — make it hard for them to meet demands from the fashion industry.

A potato farmer says he has turned his six pumps off as rain gives his crops a soaking that has spread across much of his region.

He was a man of many faces but few people knew of the forces that formed his ebullient personality.  

A sparkling wine for Margaret River's oldest wine making brand.

Brazilian surfer Samuel Pupo is reduced to tears after beating his older brother at the Margaret River Pro, and knocking him off the tour as a result.

Surfing legend Kelly Slater holds back tears as his career effectively ends at Western Australia's Margaret River Pro, although the 11-time world champion is hoping for one last wildcard in Fiji.

Fresh off his first competition win, at the Gero Grom Fest where he won the under eights category and surfed the best wave of the competition, this 6-year-old is already making waves on the competition scene.

Best known as the TV host of Consuming Passions and a long-time advocate for the food, wine, and culture of Margaret River and the South West of WA, Parmenter passed away over the weekend.

It's been likened to coral bleaching, but on land — and experts are fearful dry conditions have Western Australia on the brink of another devastating 'forest collapse' event. 

A University of Western Australia study finds the coastline between Margaret River and Walpole needs to be protected as it will be an important refuge for vulnerable possums affected by climate change.

Wine producers welcome an end to Chinese tariffs, with some Australian wines expected to hit shelves in China within days.

The first direct flight between Sydney and Western Australia's South West has landed, reuniting families and bringing new visitors to the popular tourist destination.

Western Australia's South West has become the latest battleground in the Albanese government's push to meet Australia's emissions reduction targets.

Celebrating its centenary this year, Western Australia's CWA is contemplating allowing men to become associate members.

Chloe sent her toddler to daycare confident they could manage her allergies. The child instead ended up in a West Australian hospital at risk of losing her ability to walk.

Very low prices for wine grapes and low demand is putting excessive pressure on the wine industry, leading to the formation of a government taskforce to report on the challenges faced by Australian growers and winemakers.

Bankwest has conceded it did not consult the community about its snap closure of multiple branches across regional Western Australia, but says 15 of these will be taken over by the Commonwealth Bank.

NSW's Molly Picklum has defended her title at the Sunset Beach Pro in a final that's been described as a generational shift in women's professional surfing, while WA's Jack Robinson has won the men's title.