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

Cath Oates encourages other dog lovers who fear for their pets this snake season to join the workshop to put their minds at ease. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta Margaret River Mail. 

The Narembeen Ladies Long Lunch featured special guest speakers Olympic Gymnast Olivia Vivian and Australian Netballer Caitlin Bassett. Pictured is Carol Currie and Helen Fidge. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. 

The Narembeen Ladies Long Lunch featured special guest speakers Olympic Gymnast Olivia Vivian and Australian Netballer Caitlin Bassett. Pictured is Kara, Darien and Vanessa Pascoe. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. 

The Narembeen Ladies Long Lunch featured special guest speakers Olympic Gymnast Olivia Vivian and Australian Netballer Caitlin Bassett. Pictured are Rhiannon DeLuis and Sheree Thomas with event opener Jo Muntz and special guest speakers Caitlin Bassett and Olivia Vivian. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. 

A large number of activities were organised for kids during the school holidays by Avon Youth and the Shire of Merredin. Pictured is Lilly Wall showing off her beautiful artwork. Photo: Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury. 

A large number of activities were organised for kids during the school holidays by Avon Youth and the Shire of Merredin. Pictured are Kendal Clark and Catherine Fardell who are proud of their arty pieces.  Photo: Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury. 

A large number of activities were organised for kids during the school holidays by Avon Youth and the Shire of Merredin. Pictured are the boys demonstrate their version of a bush shelter. Photo: Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury. 

A large number of activities were organised for kids during the school holidays by Avon Youth and the Shire of Merredin. Pictured are the kids who found this old car as part of the Rockstar Team Challenge. Photo: Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury. 

The Collie branch of St John donated an AED to the Collie Police after winning the device as runners-up sub station of the year. Photo: Shannon Wood/Collie Mail. 

Mandurah boxer Alex Winwood is off to the National Boxing Titles in Queensland after winning the Western Australian title. Photo: Richard Polden/Mandurah Mail. 

he Collie art group has been busy creating blankets to donate to sick children at Princess Margaret Hospital. Photo: Shannon Wood/Collie Mail. 

South West Karin Luciano with her Nannup Art Exhibition award winning piece. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta Margaret River Mail. 

Mitchell, Fraser, Lawon and Gavin Pensini are in training for the upcoming Blackwood Marathon. Photo: Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Two large bee colonies set up shop at a home in Geographe in September. Photo: Phil Nicholls/Busselton Mail. 

Ziggy Gyoergy of Heron Springs will be chief pourer at the Blackwood Valley and WA Boutique Wine Show. Photo: Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Joyce and Terry Chapmanfrom Choppers Choice won the Egg Farmer of the Year award as  part of the Australian Farmer of the Year awards. Photo: Richard Polden/Mandurah Mail. 

New Busselton GP Eliza Cole won three gold medals for diving at the FINA world masters aquatic championships in Russia in August. Photo: Andrew Elstermann/Busselton Dunsborough Mail. 

Educational flora walks in Collie were on offer last week as part of the Spring into Collie festival. Participants learnt about pollination and native bush tucker. Photo: Shannon Wood\ Collie Mail. 

The start of Mental Health Week in Bunbury was kicked off with a mob of flash dancers strutting their stuff to some feel good tunes. The dancers took over the courtyard outside Centrepoint Shopping in front of Coffee Club at 11am on Wednesday, October 7. Photo: Chloerissa Eadie/Bunbury Mail. 

68-year-old Gelorup man Kevin Martin will take on the Kokoda Trail to raise funds for the mental health service Lifeline. Photo: Bunbury Mail.

Mark McGowan visited Collie last week to discuss the future of the town if he is elected as the next premier. He is pictured with Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray. Photo Shannon Wood/Collie Mail. 

South West crowds gathered to celebrate Oktoberfest and the AFL grand final last weekend. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta Margaret River Mail. 

Jamie Bennett with Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies, who has launched a busy calendar of events for the start of Outdoors October.

Pinjarra Bakery head pastry chef Darren Rowe and production manager Paul Panaleo with the Royal Show award winning pies. Photo: Richard Polden/Mandurah Mail. 

The KTM 2015 Australian Junior Motocross Championships were held in Bunbury last week. Pictured is Arden Marriott. Photo: Ashley Pearce/Bunbury Mail.

Preparations were under way this week for the Club Marine Mandurah Boat Show. Photo: Richard Polden/Mandurah Mail. 

All the beauty of the 90th anniversary Busselton Wildflower Exhibition. Photo: Andrew Elstermann/Busselton Dunsborough Mail. 

Zach Warren took part in the Esperance Inclusive Community Holiday Program in which children of all ages and abilities took part in Little Athletics. Photo: Esperance Express. 

Cliffs Art to Wear fashion parade co-ordinators Kate Rowe (left) and Christiane Smith (right) smile with the overall winner Lana Lefroy in her self-made design Sun Sufficient. Photo: Esperance Express. 

Maddy Roy prepares Abalone ceviche with pickled samphire and crispy fried salt bush at this years Festival of the Wind, Taste of Esperance. Photo: Esperance Express.

WA Labor Leader Mark McGowan made a small donation to the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School after a fire ravaged its resource centre. He is pictured here with deputy principal Sam Goodlad, South West MLC Adele Farina, school council chair Greg Little and school principal Tegan Piacentini. Photo: Chloerissa Eadie/Bunbury Mail

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

Busselton swimming sensation Pamoana Pirikahu is taking big strides in his chosen sport, achieving a raft of personal bests at the latest nationals competition. Pictures supplied. 

Local swimming sensation Pamoana Pirikahu, was recently honoured with the Busselton Freight Rising Sports Star Award.

A personal best for Pamoana Pirikahu

Local artist Sam James (work pictured) is just one of a huge number of creatives who have submitted works for the Visual Stories Art Exhibition & Competition. 

59 local artists have submitted a total of 87 works for the chance to collect one of three prizes.

Visual Stories: Art competition attracts local entries

Community fun at Rec Centre pool party | Photos

Interested in podcasting but not sure where to start? Inspire + Collaborate's next 'Lunch & Learn' event could help. Picture supplied. 

South West networking group Inspire + Collaborate is set to host a special Lunch & Learn event designed to give locals the foundations for creating their own podcasts.

Lunch & Learn: Podcasting made simple

The inaugural Augusta Margaret River Hawks Women's Masters team willl compete in their first competitive match against the Busselton Magpies under Saturday night lights at Gloucester Park. Picture via AMR Hawks. 

The Augusta Margaret River Hawks are set to take the next step in furthering women's football in the lower South West.

'It's time for women's side': Footy club president

Seed saving of drought-tolerant species is one way to ensure continued good returns of fruit and veg in a drying climate. Picture: Terri Sharpe

As the world changes around us, how can we future-proof our gardens to ensure we can still grow food to eat?

MEGA GALLERY: Western Australia news in pictures | October 9, 2015

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