WA’s top wines and winemakers are set to return to Albany for this year’s Wine Show of WA in October, with entries now open for the industry’s top awards.
Jacki Elezovich
Albany breast cancer survivor Rae Hartley is encouraging local people to get involved with IGA Purple Bra Day, the annual fundraiser for Breast Cancer Care WA.
Claire Middleton
Two brothers who spent a gruelling seven days trekking from Perth to Albany to raise money for mental health said they were ‘relieved’ to reach their end point atop Mt Clarence on Wednesday evening
Melissa Sheil
Albany will be filled with a host of golden daffodils next week when Bethany Westerberg runs her ninth Cancer Council fundraiser on August 21.
The identity of a 21-year-old woman accused of a fatal hit-and-run that killed Albany nurse Bronwyn Clark has been revealed after her first court appearance on Thursday
Hudson McGovern has officially upstaged his father, retired West Coast premiership hero Jeremy.
Aaron Kirby
Teal Gough and Skye Parker scored to give Denmark a 2-0 victory over Rovers in the Great Southern Soccer Association senior women’s competition on August 8.
The fight for the last two finals spots in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition will come down to the final round of the regular season this Sunday.
Cameron Newbold
A new primary student-led litter prevention and education initiative is steadfast on reducing, monitoring and preventing the spread of beach litter in Denmark.
Hannah Whitehead
A Perth Wardens Court hearing starting on Thursday will consider compensation and surface rights issues involving freehold land associated with the Katanning gold project in the Great Southern.
Neil Watkinson
Eclipse Island — once home to gangs of “pirate” sealers, isolated lighthouse families and a precarious winched basket — is the focus of the first episode of a new podcast series detailing Albany’s rich history.
A local government marvel who stood as the first female president in a Great Southern shire has received deserved recognition, named a life member at the 2025 WA Local Government Association’s awards.
Albany’s star baker Susan Retzlaff has seen her caramel slice named the best in WA at the Baking Industry Employers’ Association of WA awards.
When Fremantle champion Nat Fyfe hangs up his boots at the end of this season, his dad David hopes it will mean he has another driver to call on for the family trucking business in Lake Grace.
Rourke Walsh and Cally Dupe
The sound of humming drifted from Albany Town Square on Saturday as more than 150 people holding Palestinian flags and posters gathered to reflect on the price of global peace, both past and present.
A 29-year-old man was charged with reckless driving and drug offences, accused of evading police and leading them on a chase through Albany’s suburbs in the early hours of Friday morning.
Despite determined and longstanding community advocacy, the Shire of Denmark council has voted not to proceed with plans for an indoor pool in the town.
The couple at the helm of Great Southern restaurant Monty’s Leap have announced they will be closing the doors of their beloved venue later this month.
Spencer Park and North Albany will play the 25th edition of the Jo Burling Memorial Match when they meet in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s Cancer Awareness Round on Saturday.
From tribute shows to remembering war heroes, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.
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Keely Berry, the talented all-rounder who has opted for netball over basketball, was a double prize winner at the Great Southern Academy of Sport awards night at Retravision Stadium on Sunday.
Bullets 1 won their second game of the season with an upset 46-42 victory over Railways as round 11 of the Albany Netball Association A1 competition roared into life at the ALAC on Saturday.
Millions of dollars will be spent on redeveloping the Shire of Plantagenet’s pool, youth precinct and roads this financial year, with the council adopting the 2025-26 budget on August 5.
The AFL premiership cup made its way to Denmark-Walpole Football Club last week, in the company of West Coast Eagles champion Dom Sheed.
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