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New Great Southern Development Commission chair Rebecca Stephens.

new chairpersonPremiumRebecca Stephens steps up at development commission

City of Albany councillor and former MLA Rebecca Stephens has been named as the new chair of the Great Southern Development Commission, following the departure of current chairwoman Ricky Burges. 

Jacki Elezovich

Pitches are covered up and A-grade games abandoned.

Rain again PremiumRain, rain go away as A-grade left washed out yet again

For the third week in succession no A-grade games were completed, with rain ruining the early part of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association season.

Cameron Newbold

Koby McGlade, 13, Sheree Melrose, Gary McGlade and Macey McGlade, 11.

albany 2026PremiumIN PICTURES: Carrying the Fire lights up Albany for 2026 end

Hundreds of handmade lanterns lit up Middleton Beach on Saturday night, as the Albany community came out in force for Carrying the Fire, the grand finale of Albany 2026.

Jacki Elezovich

Police at Princess Royal Sailing Club where the rescue began.

Near-drowning PremiumPolice officer’s quick actions save man from Albany drowning

The quick thinking of a police officer and two members of the public saved a man from drowning in Princess Royal Harbour in Albany on Sunday..

Cameron Newbold

Red Dog vet and Maitraya retreat owner Rick Fenny has spoken out on the possible site for the Nanarup desalination plant.

Water rowPremiumFenny: ‘Bury this thing or I will fight them all the way’

Author and vet Rick Fenny, whose property has been slated as a site for the proposed desalination hub in Nanarup, said he will “fight them all the way” unless Water Corporation can make the plant “disappear”.

Claire Middleton

WA Government ministers and guests at Devils Slide following the Proclamation of the Porongurup Range as a National Park on November 28, 1926.

Park centenaryPremiumPorongurup National Park celebrates 100-year anniversary

The Porongurup National Park was opened 100 years ago this month and that has prompted raft of free celebrations culminating in a commemoration event on proclamation day, November 28.

Claire Middleton

Albany At Ease volunteers Zoe Williams, Diane Savill, Vicki Savage and Veronique Derschow.

veteran supportModern Anzac spirit: Albany group supporting veterans

As Australians prepare to pause and remember on November 11, the work of Albany At Ease is a timely reminder that supporting those who have served our country extends well beyond commemorative services.

Vicki Savage

Ethan Stirrat is running around Australia raising money for his charity Hurt to Help.

LifestylePremiumPerth doctor’s epic run around Australia to raise $1m

Heading counter-clockwise across the Nullarbor, up the eastern coastline, across the top end and back down the west coast to Perth, the 26-year-old aims to complete the mammoth trek in just 155 days.

Caitlin Vinci

CBH has welcomed a strong start to the 2026-27 harvest season.

Yellow WaveMore than two million tonnes of grain received by CBH Group

Harvest is well underway across the State as WA’s grain handling giant reports double the amount of grain received compared with the same time last year.

Georgia Campion

The part-heard trial for Haydn Thomas Mansell will resume later this month.

courtsPremiumNew date set for remainder of Redmond fatal crash trial

A Great Southern man accused of causing a fatal rail-crossing crash in Redmond will have to wait until the end of the month to learn his fate, with an Albany court setting new dates for hearings to continue.

Jacki Elezovich

Rural WA could soon be home to its first custom-built drug and booze bus as police continue their crackdown on drivers flouting the law in the regions. 

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Cops eye purpose-built booze bus for regional WA

Rural WA could soon be home to its first custom-built drug and booze bus as police continue their crackdown on drivers flouting the law in the regions. 

Jessica Evensen

Anna Ksenyk performing.

Ballet shoesKyiv ballerina the star turn in veterans’ tribute program

A star Ukrainian ballet dancer will provide the highlight of a show honouring the veterans of Albany next Thursday.

Claire Middleton

Frankie Green, 9, Lenni Maloney, 9, and Tully Green, 7, get inside a fire truck.

fire readyIN PICTURES: Big crowd for bushfire ready weekend in Denmark

Denmark’s annual Bushfire Ready weekend took over the small town last weekend, filling the main street with trucks and bright yellow uniforms in an effort to get the community ready for bushfire season. 

Jacki Elezovich

Marena Williams and Charlotte McIntyre reading the new trailhead sign on the Stidwell Bridle Trail.

Stomping groundNew trailhead signpost helps riders and bans trail bikes

Visitors to the Albany Equestrian Centre and users of the Stidwell Bridle Trail can now benefit from a new trailhead sign designed to improve safety, support responsible trail use and protect the environment.

Claire Middleton

ANZ chief executive Nuno Matos.

Albany AdvertiserVideoBig bank promises no regional branch closures until 2030

Big four bank pledges to keep a presence in every community in which it currently operates a branch until at least December 2030.

Adrian Lowe

Royals' Monjet Torres spoils a shot by Raiders' Asher Hotchkin.

Basketball wrap PremiumRoyals keep up pressure on Sonics Blue with win over Raiders

Royals notched up their third victory of the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition on Tuesday to keep in touch with unbeaten leaders Sonics Blue.

Claire Middleton

Middleton Beach Green’s Olivia Linden, Bev Young, Val Bramley and Ros Holdman (back); Emma Gleeson, Ann Hornibrook, Beryl Cooper and Bev Taylor (front).

BowlsAlbany Gold start with a win but ladies fall victim to rain

Albany Gold opened the defence of their men’s Lower Great Southern Bowling League division one flag with a comfortable victory over Middleton Beach Green on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

The Albany Women's Rest Centre on Stirling Terrace and York Street.

albany 2026Albany home to the most charming public toilet in WA

For a century, tourists and locals alike have walked past the quaint building at the bottom of York Street and wondered what on earth sort of fairytale creature lived within it.

Melissa Sheil

Youth Great Southern chair Ricky Burges, Kadadjiny Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Stuart Roberts, and AYSA chief executive Bec I'Anson.

support fundingAlbany youth organisations granted multi-year funding

Youth Great Southern has committed almost $700,000 in funding to two Albany youth organisations over the next two years, aiming to invest in local teams working to keep young people supported and engaged.

Jacki Elezovich

Tammy London, Vikki Thorn and Simon London make up The Red Tails who are headlining the NewFarm NewCountry festival at the weekend.

Centre stageRed Tails ready to headline Denmark’s NewFarm NewCountry

Denmark music festival NewFarm NewCountry is the music highlight of the weekend with The Red Tails headlining a stellar line-up.

Claire Middleton

Lake Grace’s Tyson Bell took four wickets in the victory over Towns.

CricketPremiumLeaders Towns topple to first defeat as Lake Grace edge home

Towns stumbled to their first defeat of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade season after a calamitous batting effort saw them lose out at Lake Grace by five wickets.

Claire Middleton

Hundreds turned out for the public service to farewell Albany's longest-serving mayor Dennis Wellington.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumHeartfelt tributes in moving service for loyal Albany mayor

The city’s longest-serving mayor Dennis Wellington has been remembered as a loving family man who turned his passion for sport, politics and Albany into a brilliant life. 

Cameron Newbold

Fremantle will attempt to sign new contracts with All-Australian defender Jordan Clark and backman Heath Chapman as soon as possible.

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REVEALED: Freo’s plan to avoid losing stars to Tassie

Tasmania are a massive threat to all teams because of their war chest and ability to sign big names as free agents, but the Dockers have a plan in place to stop the Devils from recruiting their stars.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Melissa Sheil