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Ezra is a young reporter who moved to the South West in late 2024 after completing his journalism studies in Perth at Curtin University. He is passionate about community news, sports, science and the arts.

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Astrid Emery, Jace Emery, Sierra Emery and Lauren Emery at the Bunbury Cup.

Bunbury CupPremiumFamilies flock to Bunbury Trotting Club for day at the races

Families flocked to the Bunbury Trotting Club on the weekend for harness racing and family fun at the Bunbury Cup

Ezra Kaye

The site of the proposed Skippings Road sand mine.

Skippings RoadPremiumSkippings Road sand mine hinges on council approval

A controversial project to create a sand mine at Skippings Road in Boyanup hinges on the approval of an extractive industry licence from the Shire of Capel, after it was narrowly approved by RJDAP last year.

Ezra Kaye

Tabitha Dowding — the granddaughter of former Premier Peter Dowding — has been named as the Labor candidate for the seat of Forrest.

Federal electionPremiumLabor and Nationals announce Federal candidate for Forrest

Labor and the Nationals have finally thrown their hats into the ring for the seat of Forrest, with both parties naming candidates to take on Ben Small, Georgia Beardman and Sue Chapman at the federal election

Ezra Kaye

Busselton has been announced as the location for Triple J's One Night Stand 2025 festival.

One Night StandPremiumTriple J’s One Night Stand 2025 coming to the SW

The South West will be cast under the national spotlight in May, as Busselton welcomes some of Australia’s biggest musicians in triple j’s One Night Stand 2025

Ezra Kaye

Bunbury’s power was knocked out last week by simultaneous outages caused by a transformer trip and a bird strike.

Power outagePremiumTwo power outages knock out lights to 7000 Bunbury homes

Two simultaneous power outages caused by a transformer trip and a bird strike left thousands of Bunbury residents without power last week

Ezra Kaye and Oliver Lane

A measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital last week.

Measles outbreakPremiumSW exposure sites listed after Bunbury measles case

WA Health have listed several South West locations from Bunbury to Busselton as potential exposure sites after a measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital

Jessica Evensen and Ezra Kaye

The MS Artania is set to arrive in Bunbury on Saturday.

Cruise shipPremium1700 people set to arrive in Bunbury on Artania cruise ship

More than 1700 people will hit Bunbury on the weekend when the MS Artania cruise ship arrives on Saturday.

Ezra Kaye

Shire of Dardanup chief executive Andre Schonfeldt, senior project officer Belinda Vanvuuren, Ian Meachem and shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

SustainabilityPremiumShire of Dardanup building finalist in national awards

The Shire of Dardanup building — which opened last year — is a finalist in the 2025 Urban Development Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence.

Ezra Kaye

Dr Bryan Fleming won the Allied Health professional of the Year and the chairs' award.

Medical awardsPremiumTwo SW medical professionals win Rural Health awards

Two South West based medical professionals have been honoured for their outstanding service to the community in the 2025 Rural Health Excellence Awards

Ezra Kaye

Inchcape managing director distribution Blair Read, Subaru executive vice-president Fumiaki Hayata, Bunbury Subaru dealer principal Ryan Krikke and Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence.

SubaruPremiumBunbury Subaru wins National Subaru Retailer of the Year

Bunbury Subaru has won the National Subaru Retailer of the Year award for the second time, after previously claiming the national title in 2021

Ezra Kaye

Dr Sue Chapman is an independent candidate for the Federal seat of Forrest.

Federal BudgetPremiumSue Chapman says regions left short-changed in Budget

The latest Federal Budget has been slammed in the South West, with Federal election hopefuls talking down the document released on Tuesday night. 

Ezra Kaye

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce president Randy Peers signs the partnership with the BGCCI.

BusinessPremiumBGCCI partners with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

The Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed an international partnership with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in New York

Ezra Kaye