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

A crew from the Dolphin Discovery Centre worked tirelessly to save a pod of pilot whales which were stranded at Bunbury's McKenna Point on March 23. Photo: Justin Rake/Bunbury Mail.

Millie the cat was reunited with her owners after surviving in bush land near Allanson for 5 weeks. Photo: Collie Mail.

Superheroes: Imogen Smith, Amy Martindale and Tara Gidgup at the roller disco at Donnybrook Rec Centre's recent open day. Photo: Deb VanAllan/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Students at Falcon Primary School ran up Avalon Bay to raise money. Photo: Francis Curro/Mandurah Mail

Around 82 people took part in the 2015 Moora Triathlon last Sunday. Photo: Central Midlands and Coastal Advocate.

Father and son duo, Dave and Leo McDonald went under the shaver for the World Greatest shave last week. Photo: Central Midlands and Coastal Advocate.

Peel detectives uncovered a 'sophisticated' dug lab in central Mandurah on Tuesday. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail.

The Bunbury Repertory Club brought gripping courtroom drama 12 Angry Men to the stage on March 20. Pictured is Ritchie Hammond with supporting actors. 

Fairbridge: Ruby Liddlelow will be hosting body art workshops at this year’s Fairbridge Festival. Photo: Amy Martin/Mandurah Mail.

Bunbury songstress Codee-Lee Down took out the WAM regional song of the year at the prestigious awards night on March 21. She is pictured with her close supporters. Photo: Daniel Grant/Bunbury Mail.

Best dressed: Year six students Keshirni Jones and Billy Applin at Harmony Day at Bridgetown Primary School. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Meadow Springs dressed up in shades of orange to celebrate Harmony Day. Photo: Francis Curro/Mandurah Mail.

The Coalfield Cutie pies Red Hat Ladies group enjoy Harmony Day celebrations. Photo: Collie Mail.

The Italian group of Collie provide home baked goods at the Harmony Day celebrations. Photo: Collie Mail.

A group of 4WD enthusiasts clean up Wellington National Park. Photo: Collie Mail.

President of AMA Dr Michael Gannon and RAC president Esme Bowen with an elephant made of car parts outside the Bridgeley Centre last Friday morning. The elephant had been making its way throughout the Wheatbelt as part of a road safety awareness campaign. Photo: Avon Valley Advocate.

Clowns: Amanda Roberts, Amy Eels, Clara Watson and Michelle Nancarrow of Commonwealth Bank, Northam dress up for a good cause, raising money for the Clown Doctors. Photo: Avon Valley Advocate.

Ant Pursell will lead Busselton Rural Clinic student volunteers Charlotte Moss, Lachlan O'Sullivan and Callum Peet for a fun morning in the waves. Photo: Amy Mckie/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Henry Dobson makes the most of the surfing conditions. Photo: Anthony Pancia/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail

Yobs took out the final glory against Dunsborough in the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A-grade grand final. Photo: Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Flynn Passamani and Emmi Rumsa all dressed up for the Busselton Senior High School ball on Saturday night. Photo: Sophia Clements/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Norma Andrews sits outside the renovated slab cottage, known as Harwood House.She and the cottage are finalists in this year's state heritage awards. Photo: Laura Newey/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Bunbury's Rally for Respect drew huge crowds to Anzac Park on Thursday afternoon. Photo: Molly Baxter/Bunbury Mail.

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

Dunsborough author Tim Hawken has landed in the finals of the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition, reaching the top six from a field of more than 200 books. 

'I was pretty gobsmacked when I saw I'd made it to the top six.'

Dunsborough author finalist in global sci-fi comp

Accordwest CEO Evan Nunn said the community, industry and government needs to work together to make homelessness 'rare, brief, and non-recurring'. 

A bold vision to design, fund and build at least 100 brand new social houses across the Southwest is closer to becoming a reality.

South West housing plan taking shape

Karlie Roche with current world champion Caroline Marks.

The Disabled Surfing Association had its annual visit to the Pro last week, where they had the chance to meet some of the world's best surfers.

Local surfers welcomed to Margaret River Pro site

Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Rec Centre crew celebrate the opening of the pool on Monday with Augusta Margaret River Shire President, Julia Meldrum. Pictures supplied. 

With the whole centre now reopened, a full day of family fun will bring the community together to celebrate the milestone.

Pool party planned to celebrate Rec Centre opening

Steve Pursell says goldfish removal is just one piece of the puzzle in protecting the Vasse river and other local waterways. Picture supplied. 

Volunteers from Australia's fishing conservation charity OzFish have begun a restoration project to remove feral goldfish from the Vasse River.

WA news in pictures | March 27, 2015

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