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UWA Dental School specialist paediatric dentist Lisa Bowdin, UWA Dental School student Elyssa Chan, and Amelia Sanson, 4, at the Borden Playgroup.

dental milestonePremiumFree Great Southern dental care service hits milestone

Hundreds of young children have been able to access free dental care in the Central Great Southern in the three years since a vital health program was developed for the region.

Melissa Sheil

Katanning-born Professor John Olynyk, a specialist in liver disease, was due to receive his AM on September 16.

Honour for ProfessorPremiumHonoured Katanning professor calls on rural kids to succeed

The extraordinary career of John Olynyk shows humble beginnings in a rural town do not have to be an obstacle to achieving great things.

Claire Middleton

Chloe Hurst and Declan O'Rourke as Sarah and Brendan on Misery Beach.

local premierePremiumFilmmaker brings Albany-shot film Almost With You home

A tender romantic drama about a grief-stricken Irish musician finding solace and love in Albany’s thriving traditional music scene during a stop of his tour is set to be shown to Albany audiences next month.

Melissa Sheil

A euphoric Katanning Wanderers Fourths side. Katanning Wanderers defeated Williams by a single point to win the fourths competition in the Upper Great Southern Football League in Boddington on September 7, 2026. Melissa Sheil

Grand final PremiumPremiership glory for Katanning Wanderers in tense finish

Katanning Wanderers held on for a remarkable premiership win in the fourths, surviving a huge challenge from Williams in a pulsating grand final at Boddington on September 6.

Cameron Newbold

Royals coach James Culleton lines up with his players at the start of the grand final.

Grand finalPremiumCulleton proud of his walking wounded after grand final loss

It didn’t end as he would have wanted, but when the dust settles on the Royals’ GSFL grand final loss, coach James Culleton can reflect on a job well done.

Claire Middleton

Albany Spinners' Marisha Stone, Anne Radys and Teresa Brooks are looking forward to the event.

Spin InSpinners invited to bring their wheels to the annual Spin In

Spinning enthusiasts from across WA will swap stories, skills and handmade creations when they gather in Albany for a day dedicated to the traditional craft.

Amy Towers

Tambellup women's side defeated Katanning in the grand final.

cgsha 2026PremiumTambellup win double shield in Central Great Southern

Tambellup claimed a flag double in the Central Great Southern Hockey Association men’s and women’s grand finals, with Katanning taking out the junior title after a hard-fought decider. 

Jacki Elezovich

CSBP Fertilisers general manager Ryan Lamp, VFRSAWA president Tony Dodd, VFRSAWA executive officer Tim Sonsee, CSBP’s Jason Ralston and VFRS Katanning brigade captain Chris Brooks at Katanning fire station.

Brigade boostCSBP licence scholarships provide new drive for brigades

Rural volunteer bushfire brigades are set to benefit from a new partnership with fertiliser giants CSBP which aims to boost the brigades’ readiness and response capabilities.

Claire Middleton

100 chainsaws cutting wood at the same time at the Sunnydale Vintage Day on September 5.

Field DayPremiumOver $1700 raised for charities at Sunnydale Vintage Day

The rumble of vintage engines and the roar of 100 chainsaws filled the air in Kojonup as Sunnydale Vintage Day brought a spectacular display of historic machinery to life on September 5.

Amy Towers

Ross McGuinness, Chris Buckley, Kevin Swann, and Ivan Swallow.

Historical awardDenmark railway history project earns WA award nomination

The Denmark Historical Society has earned recognition for its work preserving the region’s railway history, named one of three finalists for a prestigious Royal Western Australian Historical Society Award.

Amy Towers

Mt Barker claimed an impressive grand final win in the 16s competition.

Grand final PremiumBrilliant Bulls stand up in big moments to win grand final

Mt Barker clinched 16s premiership glory, knocking off favourites Denmark-Walpole by 13 points to kickstart a day to remember for the Bulls at McLean Park on Saturday. 

Cameron Newbold

Albany artist Peter Morse brings art-science exhibition Numen to Albany Town Hall on Thursday.

Albany 2026PremiumAlbany artist Peter Morse uses art-science to create Numan

Billions of years of Albany’s history will unfold before audiences, where ancient landscapes, shifting climates and the forces that shaped the region will be brought to life through art, music and technology. 

Amy Towers

Denmark-Walpole broke a big drought in the GSFL colts grand final.

Grand finalPremiumMagpie colts swoop to historic flag to break 22-year drought

With more than two decades since they last tasted GSFL colts premiership success, a talented Denmark-Walpole side were ecstatic to bring home the silverware after a historic 40-point win over Railways.

Melissa Sheil

GSFL 2026 league premiers, Albany Football Club.

Grand finalPremiumVictorious Sharks see off wounded Lions to earn third flag

Albany etched another chapter into their growing premiership history book, with a thumping 63-point victory over Royals in the Great Southern Football League grand final at McLean Park in Denmark on Saturday.

Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

Star midfielder Morgan Davies won the Alan Barnett Medal for a dominant grand final display.

Grand finalPremiumDominant Davies crowns a super effort with medal and a flag

Albany’s third league premiership will have Morgan Davies’ name all over it — and rightly so.

Cameron Newbold and Claire Middleton

Mt Barker celebrate their 2026 GSFL reserves premiership.

Grand finalPremiumMt Barker’s old boys deliver reserves grand final triumph

Mt Barker were firm favourites to lift the reserves crown, and they duly obliged with a 78-point thumping of Royals in the Great Southern Football League’s grand final at McLean Park in Denmark on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Karl Thomas Arden Arthur submitted six months worth of fraudulent payslips, pocketing more than $83,000.

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Timesheet fraud and $83k theft lands Albany man in prison

An Albany man was jailed last week after he stole more than $83,000 from a former employer by submitting fake timesheets for more than six months after he had stopped working for the company.

Jacki Elezovich

Eight crews from the Shire of Ravensthorpe were awarded the volunteer firefighting team achievement award at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

WAFES awardsRavensthorpe brigades win award after horror fire season

Eight rural bushfire brigades who banded together in an extraordinary effort to fight major blazes won the volunteer firefighting team achievement gong at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services awards.

Claire Middleton

Tony Galati’s Spudshed is coming to Albany.

spudshed openingOpening date looming for long-awaited Albany Spudshed

Spud king Tony Galati has confirmed the highly anticipated Albany Spudshed is on track to open its doors at North Road Shopping Centre in two months. 

Jacki Elezovich

The male driver of the car is reported to have serious injuries.

CrashPremiumMan seriously injured and trapped in car in Beaufort River

The RAC Rescue helicopter is transporting a seriously injured man in his 50s to Royal Perth Hospital after he became trapped in his crashed car in Beaufort River.

Melissa Sheil

The major crash unit is investigating an incident in which a 72-year-old motorbike rider was killed in Jerdacuttup.

Fatal crash PremiumMotorbike rider killed in Great Southern after caravan crash

A man has been killed riding his motorbike in the Great Southern at the weekend, after a crash involving a car and caravan and his Harley Davidson in Jerdacuttup.

Cameron Newbold

Wickepin's Sam Fortini was awarded best on ground in the grand final against Narrogin.

Medal honour PremiumOutstanding display from Wickepin ruckman in losing affair

Dominant ruckman Sam Fortini received the George Warren Medal for an outstanding display in a losing affair, as Wickepin fell heartbreakingly short of back-to-back league premierships last week.

Cameron Newbold

Albany Sharks celebrate their 2026 league grand final triumph.

GSFL 2026PremiumAlbany win landmark third flag after Royals demolition

Albany won their third Great Southern Football League premiership in five years after a thumping 63-point victory over Royals in the league grand final at Denmark on Saturday.

Claire Middleton, Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

Denmark-Walpole are warm favourites to win the colts grand final.

Grand finals All on the line for GSFL premierships

Denmark-Walpole will chase a cherished colts and 16s flag double, when their talented youngsters vie for premiership glory in front of a huge home crowd on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold