Music and maritime safety are coming together in Albany, with the Albany Shantymen using their voices to deliver an important message to local boaties.
Amy Towers
The future of a plot of land adjacent to the Denmark Health Service has sparked fierce debate amongst the Denmark community, as the Shire of Denmark invites expressions of interest for development plans.
Jacki Elezovich
Manypeaks continued their strong form on Saturday, grinding out a hard-fought women’s A-grade victory as Kathryn Slattery proved the difference in front of goal.
A Boddington man accused of assaulting his former friend and leaving him hospitalised with staples in his head has been fined, pleading guilty to a downgraded account of the ugly incident that occurred in 2025.
Grand finalists Eastern Districts and Great Southern Storm have dominated representation in the Great Southern 20, while Burracoppin star Codan Daddow has won the prestigious Harry Reeves Medal.
Cameron Newbold
Decomissioning the Albany network is the only possible option, writes Russell Godsall, executive general manager, gas operations, ATCO Australia.
Russell Godsall
From the Bornholm Hall Dinner Dance to Dark Dune, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.
Albany Advertiser
Catherine McKinlay’s colourful life is reflected in her colourful art, detailing a journey full of happiness and struggle of equal measure.
Claire Middleton
Popanyinning farmer Tim Haslam, who suffered life changing burns in a bushfire, has been nominated for the prestigious Murray Lang Bush Fire Service Award for his efforts to save others from the same fate.
Three male hikers who spent an unexpected night on Bluff Knoll in near freezing conditions were escorted safely down on Tuesday afternoon, with one hiker taken to hospital as a precaution for hypothermia.
Amy Towers and Melissa Sheil
Young netballers from across the Great Southern and Wheatbelt gathered in Albany on Sunday for an exciting day of carnival competition.
Melissa Sheil
Eastern Districts’ lengthy title drought at the Great Southern Colts Carnival is over after their side powered to a 26-point grand final win over the Great Southern Storm in Lake Grace on Sunday.
Long-serving Tambellup St John WA volunteer Aileen Prout has been inducted as a Member of the Order of St John, receiving one of the organisation’s highest honours.
A groundbreaking series of short videos and a podcast have earned Mel Haymont, a Department of Emergency Services community preparedness advisor, a nomination for a top individual achievement award.
WA Police is now being forced to fly accused criminals from remote communities to their court appearances after hearings were suspended in more than 20 regional areas over a security dispute.
Jessica Page
The construction of Albany’s proposed general dental clinic is being held up by the State Government’s own red tape, according to MLA Scott Leary, who launched a broadside on Monday at its lack of progress.
Crops across most of the State’s grain-growing areas have been freshened up by recent rainfall, with much of WA’s crop sprouting out of paddocks.
Georgia Campion
Looming proudly over the city’s main thoroughfare for more than 130 years, the regal facade of Albany’s Town Hall has long been a familiar silhouette for those traversing the streets of the port city.
An Albany man has been handed a prison term for persistently abusing his ex-partner for three years, including threatening to stab her while she showered and punching her in the head while she was pregnant.
A project aimed at promoting an underused, inexpensive fish to a dinner staple has claimed a State award, with the Albany producer behind it hoping it is just the beginning for the underrated product.
Peter Watson spent 20 years as the member for Albany, and this year has been recognised for his extraordinary contributions to the people and Parliament of WA with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
It came down to the final moments as reigning premiers Kangas 1 held off determined Magpies 1 to secure a thrilling two-goal victory on Saturday.
Authorities are warning people to be on high alert for house fires during winter, with residential structure fires during winter seeing a worrying uptick since 2024, and common household items often to blame.
Firefighters rushed to a busy service station on North Road on Saturday afternoon, after a fire sparked in the roof of the Ampol Foodary.
