The Albany Advertiser

Cultural disgraceHow depraved ‘healer’ was taken down in court

Lying naked on a rock in the sacred Porongurup National Park, the first of Joseph Luke Williams’ victims felt humiliated and uncomfortable as the 150kg man loomed over her.

Kellie Balaam

Joseph Luke "Joey" Williams will be sentenced for his crimes on May 3.

Time for actionOPINION: What will it take to prompt lifejacket laws?

Liam Croy

International Women’s dayAlbany Soroptimists bridging gap of inequality

The Albany community is invited to take a stand for equality this International Women’s Day by gathering on the Albany footbridge in a show of peace on Monday.

Sarah Makse

Join the fightArmy vet urges Aussies to join fight against COVID-19

Mr D’Arcy became one of the first people in the Great Southern to receive a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday.

Liam Croy

Search setbackBad weather hampers search for missing Albany teen

The search for the body of a missing 18-year-old man is unlikely to go ahead today with meteorologists forecasting strong winds, heavy rain and a possible thunderstorm near Albany

Cameron Newbold

Pride festivalAlbany lights up with Pride

The city’s landmarks turned the colours of the rainbow at the weekend to mark the end of Albany’s biggest Pride Festival yet.

Sarah Makse

Need for speedAlex Rullo rules the roost at Targa Albany

WA motorsport young gun Alex Rullo has smoked the competition at the Auto One Targa Albany Sprint, hitting 194km/h on a blistering run from Middleton Beach to Mt Adelaide.

Liam Croy

Albany GibbstersIN PICTURES: Gibbsters do it for the Flying Doctor

“It’s just amazing how many people get behind the fundraiser,” Don Perfrement said.

Liam Croy

Need for speedAlex Rullo rules the roost at Targa Albany

WA motorsport young gun Alex Rullo has smoked the competition at the Auto One Targa Albany Sprint, hitting 194km/h on a blistering run from Middleton Beach to Mt Adelaide.

Time for actionOPINION: What will it take to prompt lifejacket laws?

Personal responsibility is key, but the government could and should do more to prevent deaths.

JUNIOR CRICKETJunior carnival win for Albany

A talented Albany and Districts Cricket Association under-14 A side were successful at the annual Peel Carnival last weekend

Highway rolloverLucky escape for driver after ute rollover near Denmark

Denmark police say a driver was lucky to survive a rollover on South Coast Highway on Monday, let alone walk away from the wreck without serious injury

Cameron Newbold

Leadership forumTrailblazers join ACCI for International Women’s Day

A trailblazing Air Commodore, a hostage survivor and an accomplished leadership trainer will inspire locals at Centennial Stadium this International Women’s Day.

Sarah Makse

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TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARYWATCH the video series, Catching Lisa’s Killer, here

Murder, outback bikies and a small town’s secrets. WATCH the exclusive seven-part true crime series on Lisa Govan’s disappearance from Kalgoorlie and the dark reality of WA’s underworld.

Ben Harvey

In her seatWA’s women MPs on progress, power and equality

Women MPs are making great strides but there is still a long way to go before the balance of power between the sexes is equal. Here, seven women in WA politics talk about their hopes for the future.

Kate Emery

Perth bikie warsFace tatts tell inside story of bikie enforcer

When a Hells Angel made headlines for bashing Nick Martin at a bar soon before the Rebels boss was assassinated, the man was a mystery. But Dayne Brajkovich’s story is literally written on his face.

Rourke Walsh

Regional News

Covid keyBoulder markets await Covid approval for reopening

The new owners of the Boulder Markets are reassuring the community the long-running event will return as soon as COVID-19 approvals are received.

Tegan Guthrie

Fresh memoriesCoolgardie open air museum reopens

Ben Prior Park is home to a collection of historical mining and farming equipment along with vintage cars and handcrafted statues.

Amber Lilley

Green tickSpoilbank Marina build passes final turtle test

The marina will include a four-lane boat ramp, 21 boat-pen marina with capacity to extend to 80 pens in the future, trailer parking and public fishing jetty.

Danielle Raffaele

State electionCandidates put forward priorities for region

With less than one week to go until the March 13 State election, the Geraldton Guardian put a series of questions to the major party candidates vying for WA’s most marginal regional seat.

CourtEsperance man jailed for eight years for raping partner

Judge Burrows noted the sentence would have been closer to 10 years had it not been for an issue of totality lowering the terms of the individual charges.

Parent concernedBroome boy ‘attacked’ at school by fellow students

The Department of Education confirmed an incident had taken place at recess time today, and said a boy, age not confirmed, had been taken to hospital in an ambulance.

WA News

Prestigious honourSix contenders up for WA Sports Star award

The finalists for this year’s The West Australian RAC WA Sports Star all have one thing in common - they’re yet to win the prestigious award.

Jordan McArdle

‘We’re angry’‘Furious’ Perth protesters call for Porter inquiry

A dozen protesters have rallied at UWA demanding Attorney General Christian Porter be stood down amid historical rape allegations, while more have set up outside his electoral office.

Charlotte Elton

Works cannedNearly 400 jobs in limbo as FMG dumps contracts

The iron ore miner says 380 contractor jobs are affected by its cancellation of a string of construction contracts as it scrambles to rein in costs at the troubled Iron Bridge project.

Fund boostFive things to know to sell up and add $300k to super

If you are a new retiree or someone who is already retired, you may be wondering how to best unlock the wealth that sits within your home as Perth property prices rise.

Preference demotionSacked One Nation hopeful now last on how-to-vote card

The Liberals have moved a discredited One Nation candidate from third to last place on one of their how-to-vote cards — just one day after he was sacked for repeatedly posting racist comments online.