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  1. Art AwardsSamantha Dennison takes out 2023 Great Southern Art Award

  2. Doctor supportPremiumAHC staffing stocks bolstered by creation of new positions

  3. Pumpkin festivalPremiumCompetitive spirit alive at Lower Kalgan Pumpkin Festival

  4. top shotPremiumSo-fish-ticated

  5. Hall centenaryPremiumTight-knit Youngs Siding community to celebrate hall’s 100th

Gig guidePremiumWhat’s on in Albany

What’s on in our region this weekend.

Kasey Gratton

Public commentUpdated Oyster Harbour Village plan open for public comment

A new draft local development plan for the Oyster Harbour Village Centre is being advertised for public comment by the City of Albany.

Stuart McGuckin

More flightsPremiumThree-month trial of extra flights between Albany and Perth

Additional flights will be added to REX’s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday schedule so that every weekday will now have four return services.

Stuart McGuckin

still in painPremiumWoman charged over death of Albany mother shows face

The woman accused of causing the crash that killed Nicole Weeden, the ‘heart and soul’ of Albany’s sporting community, has finally appeared in court on crutches after being threatened with an arrest warrant.

Kasey Gratton

Drones captivatePremiumSpectacular First Lights Binalup impresses large crowd

The 10-minute show told the history of the area, its significance to the region’s first people and how they have observed nature interacting in the space over thousands of years.

Stuart McGuckin

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WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

Kimberley Caines

On show CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGreat Southern star gets chance to impress AFLW scouts

The Advertiser brings you Around The Leagues, taking a look at football stories from players and personalities from the Great Southern, Ongerup and Upper Great Southern regions.

Country carnivalPremiumPremiumADCA feature strongly in masters country cup

The competition ran from March 31 to April 2 in Donnybrook, Busselton and Bunbury with Albany and Districts finishing fifth in their pool of eight teams.

Looking backOpening of Young’s Siding Hall

A week after the official opening of the Youngs Siding Hall on April 14, 1923 the Advertiser reported on the events of the day within it local and general news section.

Rich race PremiumAlbany’s Red Can Man ready to roll in rich Quokka race

Red Can Man is prepared by veteran Albany trainer Steve Wolfe and has a strong base of Albany owners.

Cameron Newbold

Bowls success PremiumOld Merredin mates take home spoils at Invitational

A capacity field of 28 teams took part in the lucrative men’s bowls event with more than $10,000 in prize money on offer.

Cameron Newbold

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WATCH THE VIDEOVideoCommentsPremiumBaysie Bridge’s biggest little fan watches an icon fall

Bayswater resident and construction enthusiast Henry Buccilli, 4, had a front row seat to the action on Saturday, dressed in his workwear and a hard hat. 

Kate Phillips

Buy Buy HomeCommentsPremiumIs this $8.5 million listing Perth's most expensive duplex?

A stunning lock-up-and-leave duplex in Claremont tops an incredible array of high-end Perth property listings worth checking out this week.

Raquel de Brito

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The West Australian exclusive
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New FSH maternity hospital site already hell for patients

Queues of cars stretching 100m from Fiona Stanley Hospital entrances have sparked concern that adding a new maternity hospital to the already under-pressure precinct will only exacerbate the parking mayhem.

Indigo Lemay-Conway

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The West Australian exclusive
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How former bikie found redemption after near-fatal shooting

Andrew Geldert's descent into the underworld was straight out of the bikie playbook but that lifestyle almost ended up costing the combat veteran his life.

Ben Harvey

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SEE INSIDE CommentsPremiumApplecross house that ‘inspires’ wins WA’s best home of 2023

Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

Kim Macdonald

Quokka jackpot CommentsPremiumMates’ syndicate wins big in WA’s richest race

A syndicate of blue-collar West Australians were left almost speechless after Sydney sprinter Overpass won WA’s richest race, the $4 million The Quokka at Ascot on Saturday. SEE THE PICTURES

Jay Rooney and Kate Purnell

Growing casualty wardCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUnlucky 13! Eagles’ injury nightmare returns for second year

West Coast’s injury nightmare has returned with a vengeance as three more players join the casualty ward in the space of 48 hours.

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PremiumMy daughter didn’t need to die in Broome helicopter crash

My 12-year-old daughter was fatally injured in a helicopter crash. Amber did not need to die on that day. I did not need to see her face in the window of the helicopter as it spun out of control to the ground.

Claremont killingsPremiumPremiumMystery man captured on CCTV with Jane Rimmer comes forward

The riddle of who made Jane Rimmer laugh the night she was abducted by Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards may finally have been solved.

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WACA ballPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin Ag College school ball

The club was decked out with colourful balloons and decorations that bought the Neon 90s-themed ball to life.

Daniel Rooney

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Desperately overdueVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

Kimberley Caines

Nullarbor MusterPremiumForty years of muster fun at the Nullarbor

Bucking bulls, rodeo clowns, agile horses, live entertainment and a well-stocked bar have been the staples of the annual Nullarbor Muster for several years. 

Amber Lilley

‘Propensity for violence’PremiumPremiumMan with ‘propensity for violence’ avoids jail

A man with a ‘propensity for violence’ who threw a metal chair at his partner after she hid his wallet, has narrowly avoided jail and has been declared a serial family violence offender.

Basketball stadiumPremiumPremiumBasketball stadium redevelopment moves towards construction

The redevelopment of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s basketball stadium is one step closer to reality

Home assaultPremiumPremiumMan denied bail for alleged pot assault on sister

A Geraldton man is alleged to have hit his sister in the face and knocked out her tooth after she stepped in to stop an argument with their mother.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumHow regulators could take control of the banking system

THE ECONOMIST: As happens after every banking panic, the safety-net is being remade. And so regulators must again confront a profound question: how far into finance should the hand of government reach?

The Economist

CNBCVideoCommentsTwitter let users trade stocks, crypto in push into finance

The partnership marks a rare deal for Twitter since Elon Musk took the reins as CEO after buying the platform for $US44 billion last year.

Ryan Browne

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumUK economy flat in February as strikes and inflation bite

The UK economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity.

Elliot Smith

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumBuffett’s trip to Tokyo a ‘stamp of approval’ for Japan

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is in Japan and recently revealed that he raised his stakes in the country’s top trading houses, saying he was ‘confounded’ by the opportunity to buy them two years ago.

Jihye Lee

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Casuarina chaosPremiumSix guards injured in shocking prison riot and stand-off

Six guards were injured after juvenile detainees being held in Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison broke out of their cells and caused chaos before climbing onto the roof, sparking a 10-hour standoff.

Shannon Hampton

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Worrying number of homeowners not able to afford repayments

Interest rate hikes are starting to bite in WA, with welfare agencies now seeing more in-trouble homeowners.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Watched by the world’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Global event’: Exmouth eclipse putting WA on the map

The sun above Exmouth will briefly vanish from the sky on Thursday in a rare hybrid solar eclipse, attracting visitors worldwide for a spectacle that will only happen twice in the next 141 years.

The Claremont MurdersPremiumPremiumCatching a Killer: Inside the hunt for a monster

The former head of the task force whose forward-thinking led to the discovery of key evidence that helped convict Claremont killer Bradley Edwards has spoken about the major breakthroughs for the first time.

SEE INSIDE CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumApplecross house that ‘inspires’ wins WA’s best home of 2023

Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

Serious injuries CommentsBoy attacked by dingo at campground rushed to hospital

A two-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was attacked by a dingo at a campground in a popular West Australian national park.

Sarah Makse