The Albany Advertiser

Reach outStudio 146 owner’s rallying call

Albany nightclub owner Jason Pages says the hospitality industry must stick together through the “dark days” ahead.

Cameron Newbold

Studio 146 nightclub owner Jason Pages has called on hospitality workers to support each other.

LAURIE RECOGNISEDLaurie leads the way

Taj Stubber

COVID-19Churches online amid crisis

The doors of Albany’s churches might have been forced shut this week but local religious leaders have pledged to keep bells chiming as they take mass online.

Sarah Makse

COVID-19City to aid community

The City of Albany council has voted unanimously to help relieve pressure on local families and businesses facing the financial devastation of the COVID-19 crisis.

Sarah Makse

Council DebateDog fix fails sniff test

A push to immediately ban dogs from an Emu Point beach was denied at this week’s City of Albany council meeting with councillors voting to explore four strategies to manage the dog exercise area.

Sarah Makse

PolicePolice lay charges after chase crash

A 37-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly crashing his car during a police pursuit.

Daryna Zadvirna

LifebloodMore blood needed

Albany residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves and give blood, with the number of donors dropping around the country amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Daryna Zadvirna

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDWalters claims top junior gong

Manypeaks young gun Charlie Walters capped off a terrific 2019-2020 Albany and Districts Cricket Association by taking home the prestigious Joe Menegola Award.

Taj Stubber

Premiers, Allstars named after virus cancels finals

The Albany Basketball Association wrapped up its season with premierships awarded and Allstars named after their finals were cancelled due to the rising COVID-19 crisis.

Laurie leads the way

Denmark-Walpole footballer Parris Laurie capped off a stand-out season, in what was a difficult first year for the West Coast Eagles, by being named in the Women’s AFL team of the year.

Oliver’s powerhouse display on Excitabull

Division 2 skipper Geoff Oliver produced an outstanding display of power sailing aboard his Bull design Excitabull in last Saturday’s King George Sound event.

Reach outStudio 146 owner’s rallying call

Albany nightclub owner Jason Pages says the hospitality industry must stick together through the “dark days” ahead.

Cameron Newbold

Bigger pictureAlbany accountant’s appeal for calm and compassion

The director of an Albany accounting firm has called for calm and compassion, with the city and its businesses in uncharted waters.

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Duff's Top 50 Who’s better: Gov or Shuey?

Mark Duffield has his say about where the two Eagles guns rank in the AFL hierarchy as we count down spots 20-11 in Duff’s Top 50.

Mark Duffield

Special series: Part oneOur five part investigation into WA’s education

A Baltic republic once annexed by the Soviet Union with a population smaller than Perth’s is streaking ahead of Australia in terms of education. The answer? Making schooling free.

Bethany Hiatt

Regional News

Virus updatePremier flags regional travel restrictions

The Premier has told tourists to stay away and has threatened to close WA beaches.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

Motorboats bannedCoronavirus hits Kalgoorlie’s skimpy barmaids

With several of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s main skimpy bars closing due to COVID-19, only two Brief Encounter girls have stayed on to service the remaining pubs in town.

Tegan Guthrie

Coronavirus closuresRex to shut down flights to South West, Mid West WA

Regional Express Airlines (Rex), an airline that provides vital links to South West and Mid West towns in WA, will shut down from April 6 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Geoffrey Thomas

Stop sending mixed messages about our safety

Living in unprecedented times, we are tired, scared and confused. We need crystal-clear communication, consistency and decisive action. And yet, at each step of the way we have been left behind.

Airlines need Govt support to survive COVID-19 impact

The time has come for Federal and State governments to move swiftly to secure our airlines and thus our lifeline around the country and to the regions.

Schools will support parents decisions

Nervous parents have the choice of listening to the pleas of the PM and Premier to keep their kids at school or making up their own mind and withdrawing them ahead of Government advice.

WA News

Coronavirus crisisGatherings should be limited to just two people

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has advised people not to gather in bigger groups than just two people, after re-assessing the 10 person limits that are now enforceable in States.

Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison

‘I thought I would die’COVID-19 survivors aged five to 63 speak out

Thoughts of dying and fear takes hold as survivors — young and old — recall their nightmare ordeal in an effort to remind people that the virus does not discriminate.

Geraldton pensioner charged for failing to self-isolate

The 73-year-old allegedly failed to meet quarantine demands after he flew back to WA from New Zealand on Thursday last week.

‘We want to save your lives’: McGowan’s distancing plea

As WA records 33 new cases, the Premier has threatened to shut down any beach if people breach social distancing and gathering rules, with the main focus on Scarborough and Cottesloe.

IN PICTURES: Rotto prepares for cruise ship quarantine

The vessel’s 200 West Australians are set to be transferred by private ferry to WA’s island paradise today or Monday, where they will spend the next fortnight in mandatory isolation.

Horror holidayNZ passengers fly home after ‘nightmare’ cruise

New Zealand passengers from the cruise ship Vasco da Gama were in good spirits ahead of their flight home from Perth last night despite their ‘nightmare’ experience.

Justin Bianchini and Anton La Macchia