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Letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Albany’s leadership needs to evolve

The decision by the City of Albany council on October 28 to again re-elect a man as deputy mayor was both disappointing and short-sighted, writes Juliet Bateman.

Juliet Bateman

The drug dealer was fined and handed a community based order in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday.

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Drug dealer fined after police spot cannabis on front seat

An Albany man who was revealed as a drug dealer after police spotted incriminating texts on his unlocked phone and bags of cannabis visible on his passenger seat during a traffic stop, has been fined.

Melissa Sheil

Brittney Winkelaar, Dean Tonkinson, Caidence Ingerson, Sue and Les Palmer, Dwyatt Bolton and Hayden Sheehy with the Gold Plate award.

hospitality winsPremiumRustlers bags double win in hospitality awards season

Albany’s favourite steakhouse, Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill, recently took home two awards for its outstanding food, hospitality and commitment to the Albany community. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on November 6, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Childcare centres close due to staff safety fears

Two Great Southern childcare centres were temporarily shut down on Friday over safety concerns for staff after a senior employee’s husband was charged with producing child abuse material.

Melissa Sheil

The Haslam family at Thomas Hogg Oval Narrogin on November 9.

DFES Lived ExperienceHaslam family spread fire awareness message in DFES series

Popanyinning farmer and critical burns survivor Tim Haslam was brought to tears during the retelling of his family’s harvest-fire tragedy for the latest endeavour to promote fire safety.

Hannah Whitehead

The State Government is looking for a contractor to design upgrades to both Albany Health Campus and Meekatharra Hospital.

hospital upgradesPremiumPlanning begins for upgrades to two regional WA hospitals

The State Government has put out to tender for expansions of Albany Health Campus and the redevelopment of the Meekatharra Hospital for a single contractor to design both projects. 

Jacki Elezovich

Painted chickens on the main street.

Pecking orderRuling the roost: Cheeky chicken winners named in Mt Barker

After a public vote the winners of the Mt Barker cheeky chicken paint-off have been announced.

Cycling Without Age's Brian Appleby with his passengers' Stacey Milne and Angela Blechynden. The Seniors Expo has returned to Albany after a 16-year break, bringing together more than 30 local organisations, clubs, and service providers on Tuesday.

IN PICTURESIN PICTURES: Seniors expo returns to boost connection

After a 16-year break, the seniors expo returned to Albany on Tuesday to connect older people of the Great Southern to more than 30 local organisations, clubs and service providers.

Spudshed's founder Tony Galati.

Crisp PlanPremiumPremiumTwo South West orchards snapped up by WA spud empire

Spud King Tony Galati has forked out $14 million in a deal to nab two major Manjimup orchards in his plan to secure local produce for slated-to-open regional stores.

Cycling Without Age's Barry Savage and his passenger June Cook at Albany’s Seniors Expo.

on your bikeAccessible pedal power a tool for mental health in Albany

Getting out in nature and the community is essential for mental wellbeing no matter your age or ability level, Albany Cycling Without Age volunteer co-ordinator Sandie Smith says. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Katanning gold project is at Badgebup north-east of the Great Southern town.

Given priorityPremiumKatanning gold project picked for priority approvals program

Ausgold’s $355 million Katanning gold project has been selected to enter the State Government’s priority approvals program as the company progresses towards a final investment decision next year.

Neil Watkinson

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Rogue Perth dentist David Hurst and Tanja Dixon, former patient of dentist David Hurst.

HealthCommentsPremiumTop dentist slams regulators’ attempt to stop rorts

Moves to tackle ‘inappropriate conduct’ by dentists amid an explosion in Australians emptying their superannuation accounts to pay for expensive procedures will likely backfire, a top surgeon has warned.

John Flint

Once dubbed Australia’s most wanted criminal, Brett Maston propelled himself back into headlines last year for cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet while on home detention bail.

Courts & JusticePremiumYears more behind bars for notorious armed robber

Once dubbed Australia’s most wanted criminal, Brett Maston has copped more jail time.

Rebecca Le May

Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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WA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

Adrian Rauso

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

WA newsCommentsPremiumCane toad invasion threatens WA’s lucrative mining sector

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

Bethany Hiatt

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Rogue Perth dentist David Hurst and Tanja Dixon, former patient of dentist David Hurst.

HealthCommentsPremiumTop dentist slams regulators’ attempt to stop rorts

Moves to tackle ‘inappropriate conduct’ by dentists amid an explosion in Australians emptying their superannuation accounts to pay for expensive procedures will likely backfire, a top surgeon has warned.

John Flint

Documents obtained by The Sunday Times show Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School issued a staggering 1,066 suspensions to students in 2024

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The troubled WA school with more suspensions than students

A troubled public school in country WA which was once forced to have police patrol during recess periods due to violence, has handed out more suspensions in a year than it has students.

Charlton Hart

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison.

MiningPremiumPremiumJab for Ellison in ongoing intellectual property slog

The Mineral Resources boss has been accused of undermining the growth of a novel ore transporting system, in the latest claim of a years-long intellectual property blue against his former business partner.

The Education Department has been forced to intervene after Harrisdale Senior High School banned a Year 12 student from using the phrase ‘Free Palestine’ for a yearbook quote.

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CommentsPremiumYearbook quote dropped at WA school for being too political

The Education Department has been forced to intervene after Harrisdale Senior High School banned a Year 12 student from using a phrase.

Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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MiningPremium
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PremiumWA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

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House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

Josephine Hingst

Kylie Cook sharing her knowledge on how to identify the presence of dung beetles and abundance by simply placing dung in a bucket of water and waiting - the beetles will float to the surface before flying off.

Discovering Dung BeetlesPremiumFarmers get their hands dirty learning about dung beetles

South West farmers have got their hands dirty at a recent event, learning all about farmland’s tiniest  and most underrated workers — dung beetles.

Craig Duncan

Lifestyle appeal is one of the prime factors still driving a surge of interest in Margaret River.

demographics switchPremiumPremiumLatest Shire plan reveals fascinating changes to region

The latest Shire of Augusta-Margaret River corporate plan turns many expectations about the region and its resident on their heads

In total, about 100 supporters got involved in Saturday's protest at Gnarabup.

gnarabup proposalPremiumPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

Protesters of a planned resort and associated village development at Gnarabup have taken to the water at the beach they say will be swamped once more than 1000 residents are added to the region.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

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Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000.

MarketsCommentsPremiumBitcoin falls below $US100k

Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000 ($154,000) for the first time in more than four months, as cryptocurrency holders backed off the risk-on asset.

Liz Napolitano

As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

Dan Mangan, Alex Sherman

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RECALLAsbestos warning over kids’ Kmart product

A popular children’s toy sold across Kmart and Target stores has been urgently recalled over fears of a deadly contamination.

Blake Antrobus

Local shipbuilder Austal is at the centre of a growing diplomatic storm.

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WA warship tension as Japan queries Austal’s ownership

Local shipbuilder Austal is at the centre of a growing diplomatic storm as Tokyo privately lodges formal concerns over a South Korean bid to take over the WA-based company.

Andrew Greene

Chef Scott Bridger will open new restaurant and bar Pearla & Co this December.

FoodCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWhy popular Perth chef heading back to Leighton Beach

After selling Bib & Tucker following 13 years at the helm, the shores of Leighton weren’t where the popular chef thought he’d find himself again. Then an unmissable opportunity came along.

A state-of-the-art mobile clinic is heading to remote WA, including the Pilbara and Kimberley, to deliver life-saving lung cancer screenings.

HEALTHLife-saving specialist care comes to remote WA communities

A state-of-the-art mobile clinic is heading to remote WA, including the Pilbara and Kimberley, to deliver life-saving lung cancer screenings.

Rogue Perth dentist David Hurst and Tanja Dixon, former patient of dentist David Hurst.

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTop dentist slams regulators’ attempt to stop rorts

Moves to tackle ‘inappropriate conduct’ by dentists amid an explosion in Australians emptying their superannuation accounts to pay for expensive procedures will likely backfire, a top surgeon has warned.

Revelations about new regulations impacting fishing and boating around Garden Island have sharpened anti-AUKUS criticisms.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumAnti-AUKUS group says ‘told you so’ regarding fishing ban

New regulations that could impact fishing and boating around Garden Island sharpened anti-AUKUS criticisms, but Resource Minister Madeleine King slammed the claims, declaring the island open to the public.  

Rachel Fenner