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

School leavers enjoyed a beach day at Meelup Beach on Wednesday. Photo: Tameika Brumby/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

The first night of the Leavers Zone was packed with teenagers celebrating the end of school. Photo: Amy McKie/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. 

Lord Grattan Joyce with Ash Maclean, Lord Benjamin Marc-goaks, Ava Mandal and Andy Ryder at the Gourmet Village during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Laura Newey/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Oliver Gould chats with Anna Gare at the Beach BBQ during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo:Amy McKie/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Oliver Gould, Babs Rennie, Nick Mahlook, Jan Pendrigh and Richard Ousby at the Beach BBQ during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Amy McKie/ Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Peel Zoo opened its doors to the Mandurah Mail photographer this week to show off some of its babies in action. Photo: Richard Polden/Mandurah Mail.

The farewell to the celebrity chefs at the Gourmet Trivia Quiz during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Busselton Dunsborough Mail.

It was a full house at the Gourmet Trivia Night during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

The Margaret River Beach BBQ went exceedingly well at the Margaret River Gourmet Esapce. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

The WA Tourism crew Adam Garcia, Scott Brady, Kirk Pengilly, Layne Beachley and Jarrad Seng enjoyed the opening night of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

How George Paul, Roy Djanegara, Phil Steven, Chadd Hunt and Clinton Kleynhans from the Shire of Northam look after four weeks of the Movember challenge. Photo: Avon Valley Advocate.

Zac McCartney and Brianna Delaporte with Heston Blumenthal and Adam Garcia at the opening night of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Balingup students celebrate their successes at a recent interschool carnival held in Kirup. PHoto: Brian VanAllan/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Chefs used local prawns for the menu at Castle Rock Beach BBQ during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Coodanup Community College held its talent show this week. Photo: Brianna Johnson/Mandurah Mail.

Citygate principal Geoff Prosser finally welcomed shoppers to the $100 million Eaton Fair expansion on Wednesday. Photo: Ashley Pearce/Bunbury Mail.



Shoppers eagerly awaiting the opening of the Eaton Fair expansion on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Elstermann/Bunbury Mail.

 Cafe 140 owner Alex Garbelini and Telstra area general manager Boyd Brown enjoy a coffee next a phone booth, which will soon become a wifi hot spot in Bunbury. Photo: Andrew Elstermann/Bunbury Mail.

Doug Terry and Cliff Reeve from RadioWest  hosted a White Ribbon Day service at Bunbury's Anzac Park on Tuesday. Photo: Justin Rake/Bunbury Mail.

Chic Wadley has expanded his ever growing Meckering camera museum in Meckering. Photo: Avon Valley Advocate.

Bridgetown Primary School students Marley Davies, Lewis Richings, Brett Davies, Kirsty Henning and Matilda Miller were all involved in giving up shoes, showers, electronics, furniture and food to help raise money for a community in Zimbabwe. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Jonathan Bennett and Poh Ling Yeow at the opening night of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Joshua Mcilvenny from Colonial Brewery with his brews at the Gourmet Village during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Laura Newey/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

Leala Burton, Erin Larkin and Chloe Lovatt bar-tended the Beach BBQ at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.

A whale carcass washed up on Esperance's Castletown Quays Beach prompting sightings of sharks and the closing of the beach.

Collie Reptile guru Phil 'The Snakeman' Schenberg with Chumana, a black-headed python. Photo: Collie Mail.

Collie's newest professional boxer, Liam Vernon, claimed victory in just 72 seconds into his debut fight at the WA Italian Club last Friday. Photo: Kim Johnson / Hitman Photography.

Liam Vernon lands the punch that won him the fight against Samuel Ballantine. Photo: Kim Johnson / Hitman Photography

A wiretrap strung between two trees cut the neck of a Collie quad bike rider and knocked him from his vehicle. Photo: Collie Mail.

The Esperance Hospital has received a generous donation from local sporting clubs which will allow them to purchase a blanket warmer for oncology patients. Pictured is Dave Morris, Linda Paas, Les Lang and Peter Tredinnick. Photo: Esperance Express.

The Busselton Jetty sparkles with 100 lanterns provided by major sponsor Leeuwin Civil Engineering for Light the Night. Photo: Sophia Clements/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. 

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.'

WA news in pictures | November 28, 2014

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