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Photos of what was making news this week in regional Western Australia.

Action from last weekend's Tough Mudder event between Northam and Baker's Hill. Photo: Timothy Williams/Avon Valley Advocate.

 In character: Shane Tyrrell and Peter Davis compete for the limelight backstage at Donnybrook Theatre Troupe's Music Hall production. Photo: Nina Smith/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

A team of archaeologists have uncovered relics from a World War II plane crash which killed a Bunbury man. They now want to return them to his remaining relatives. 

Cancer Council WA regional education officer Diane Pope successfully kicked her smoking habit and is encouraging Bunbury smokers to do the same after a tax increase on cigarettes last month. Photo: Bunbury Mail.

Radiowest presenters Cliff Reeve and Doug Terry joined the Cheesecake Shop's Frank Sacca, Dave Nardi and Caitlin Richards in creating a life-size "Pav Pav" - a pavlova celebrating Dockers star Matthew Pavlich. Photo: Bunbury Mail.

There was fine weather for last weekend's Northam Show. Photo: Timothy Williams/Avon Valley Advocate.

Mandurah Baptist College students are heading to Cambodia to volunteer. Photo: Brianna Johnson/Mandurah Mail.

Reece Mastin rocked Mandurah last weekend. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail

SL members Ric Evans, Geoff Box and Gerry Loveridge at the upgraded Donnybrook War Memorial. Photo: Nina Smith/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Pyramids Beach south of Mandurah had a surprise visitor this week. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail.

Amy MacDonald feared for her life during a terrifying carjacking in Halls Head. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail

Coodanup Community College held an R U OKAY day event. Photo: Brianna Johnson/Mandurah Mail.

Two Mandurah women were left high and dry after their dream cruise was cancelled on the weekend. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail.

Hockeyroo player Georgia Nanscawen visited Busselton last week and donated a signed hockey stick to Deni Atkinson. Deni is raising money for the Sun Super Ride to Conquer Cancer. Photo: Sophia Clements/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Josh Harris and Oliver Brookes were supporting the Saints in the Busselton junior football grand final. Photo: Sophia Clements/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Scott Armstorng aka Hi8us opened his second exhibition last week at Hay Shed Hill winery. His pictured with the painting TV on the Radio. Photo: Sophia Clements/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Busselton's Southern Skydivers are a part of Geographe Bay Tourism Association's Recharge Yourself competition which will be launched on September 23. Photo: Jemillah Bickerton/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Peel Health Campus held an R U OKAY day event. Photo: Amy Martin/Mandurah Mail.

Apprentices show their skills at Rumps Butchers in Mandurah. Photo: Brianna Johnson/Mandurah Mail.

The Esperance Express team is wishing senior journalist Lauren Vardy all the best with her new adventure. Today (September 19) is her last day with the paper. Photo: Esperance Express.

Photos of what was making news this week in regional Western Australia.<br>

The City received 1,695 responses during the consultation period, with 1,277 (75.3 percent) in support of a ban at the Busselton Jetty location. 

Council has advised the Minister for Fisheries of its support for a ban on shark fishing with a wire trace at the Busselton Jetty.

Busselton Council supports shark fishing ban

Ray Swartz says there are very few places in the world like the are around the Wooditjup Bilya Margaret River. Picture supplied. 

The next Friends of Wooditjup Bilya event will feature a guided walk with a riverfront landholder who has turned his property into a nature and wildlife haven.

Take a guided tour with local river legend

The Margaret River Underwater Hockey Club enjoyed great success at the 2024 Underwater Hockey National Championships this month. Picture supplied. 

Margaret River Underwater Hockey Club has been working hard and achieving great things, despite not having a local pool to train in for nearly two years.

Underwater Hockey Club shines bright at Nationals

South West NRM has announced the appointment of new chief executive officer, Dr Manda Page. Picture supplied. 

South West NRM has announced the appointment of Dr Manda Page to the role of chief executive officer.

Expert named for top environmental job

With 320 players, in 26 teams, this season is the biggest ever for the junior divisions of Football Margaret River.

Spectacular start to Football Margaret River junior comp

Violet Reynolds, Pamoana Pirikahu, Madison Rayne, Lily O'Meara, Coach Andrew Sexton, Archie O'Beirne, Brooklun Rayne, Marcus Van Rooyen and Rebecca Camm.

'It is always wonderful when a group of young athletes come together to share an experience at a national championship.'

Busselton swimmers shine at nationals

MEGA GALLERY: WA news in pictures | September 19, 2014

WA news in pictures | September 19,...

WA news in pictures | September 19, 2014

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