The newly primed northern circuit of the Albany Motorsport Park’s asphalt racetrack was revealed this week, part of the next stage in the highly anticipated development.
Jacki Elezovich
When Jamie Dunross lost his ability to walk in a mining accident midway through his life, he thought his sporting days were over, but sailing saved his life and earned him a place in the history books.
A driver who was caught driving on his cancelled P-plates for the third time — this time with alcohol in his system — has copped a fine and further disqualification.
Melissa Sheil
One person has died in a tragic end to a horrific crash between a car and a grain train near Albany on Wednesday afternoon, WA Police have confirmed.
Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead
The King River Tavern celebrated its 50th birthday in style at the weekend with two nights of celebration featuring a Sunday “super jam” of musical highlights.
Claire Middleton
Here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern
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After more than 30 years of campaigning, Albany surfers finally got to ride their Middleton Beach waves as the Southern Ocean Surf Reef officially opened on Wednesday.
The allocation of more than $3.3 million in bushfire mitigation funding to high-risk local governments has been met with “gratitude and relief” by one of its first-time Great Southern recipients.
Albany’s young netball star Sophie Panizza, 17, has been named the most valuable player for the futures team of Perth club Western Roar.
A man in his 40s had to be freed by Lake Grace volunteer firefighters and flown to a Perth hospital after an incident with a loader caused a serious foot injury on Tuesday night near Lake Grace.
Laws surrounding tiny homes could soon be eased in the Shire of Plantagenet as a policy to allow residents to live in them for up to two years on private properties is open for public comment.
Taking part in the Y WA Youth Parliament is a fantastic opportunity according to Bayonet Head teenager Blake Medbury, who was Albany’s representative in the annual forum which took place from July 7-10.
Two About FACE choirs will showcase the Great Southern’s best young voices at the conclusion of the ever-popular About FACE July holidays children’s choir camp at the Free Reformed Church on Friday night.
Rick Fenny, the ‘Red Dog vet’ whose first book detailed his Albany childhood, has completed the third of his four-book series
The Albany International Folk ‘n Shanty Festival held their annual tug of war competition at the Albany Boatshed on Sunday morning, with the school holidays bringing an enthusiastic crowd
Saturday night’s basketball extravaganza could be the first step on the journey towards Albany or the Great Southern returning to the State league, according to Perth Redbacks chief executive Ryan Lenegan.
Students at Murdoch University have placed first overall for placings at the 2025 Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference and Competition in Wagga Wagga.
Georgia Campion
The boss of the Great Southern’s leading youth homelessness support group is stepping away from the top job to focus on expanding the organisation’s reach in a new executive role.
Police have laid a charge in relation to an incident last month, with a car allegedly stolen from a home before later crashing through the front wall of a Middleton Road house and wrecking two parked cars.
South Regional TAFE’s nurses reached the end of their studies last month, with the cohort’s top achievers recognised in an awards ceremony.
Star forward Anneli Maley showed the girls of the Albany audience what hoop dreams are made of, with a show-stopping performance when the Perth Redbacks came to town on July 5.
Police have identified the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on Hardie Road in Albany’s Spencer Park that claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman last Wednesday night, but have not yet laid charges.
The 26-year-old German tourist finally answered the question everyone has been asking as she breaks her silence on the ordeal.
Jessica Evensen
The Albany resident who had her car allegedly stolen and crashed on on June 29 said the disappointing incident has left her reeling and needing to use a hire car in a way to still get around her new hometown.
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