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Albany man Eugene Wayne Bolton had a prison sentence suspended for indecently assaulting a woman in Centennial Park last year.

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Albany man handed suspended prison term for indecent assault

An Albany man who cornered a woman on her way home from the gym in Centennial Park before indecently assaulting her and following her back to her house has been sentenced.

Jacki Elezovich

Denmark-Walpole marched into the finals with a big win over Royals.

GSFL wrap PremiumMighty Magpies seal finals fate with final day victory

Denmark-Walpole claimed the fourth spot and will return to finals action after a pulsating final day of the regular season in the Great Southern Football League on Sunday.

Melissa Sheil and Claire Middleton

Woodlands Distillery's Estelle Ridgway with its gold-winning single malt, single cask whisky.

Whisky galorePremiumTop tipple! Porongurup distillery produces best single malt

Connections of Woodlands Distillery in the Porongurups are toasting a decision to turn an old shearing shed into a distillery after their single malt, single cask whisky won gold in a prestigious competition.

Claire Middleton

An Albany man was handed a suspended prison term and ordered to pay compensation after smashing York St shopfronts with a golf club.

courtsPremiumAlbany man ordered to compensate businesses after rampage

An Albany man who smashed the front windows of two Albany businesses with a golf club, causing damage estimated at more than $25,000, has been ordered to pay compensation and handed a suspended prison term. 

Jacki Elezovich

Retired Sergeant Damien Smith and retired Senior Constable Graeme Forbes were recognised for their service to WA Police.

Awards ceremony PremiumService and bravery honoured at Great Southern police awards

Decades of protecting the community were rewarded on Thursday as 11 police officers were recognised for their longstanding, dedicated service in the Great Southern police awards ceremony.

Melissa Sheil

Police Commissioner Col Blanch with certificate of appreciation recipients' Mark Cavanough and Marlon Edwards and Great Southern Superintendent Jon Munday at the ceremony.

Brave duoPremiumBrave men honoured after rescuing woman from armed chase

Two courageous Albany men have been formally honoured by WA Police for their bravery after they intervened to help a woman who was allegedly being chased by an armed man near BodyCare gym last month.

Melissa Sheil

WA Landcare Network participants at its annual gathering in Katanning.

Hall of famePremiumKatanning hosts WA Landcare Network annual gathering

The WA Landcare Network staged its annual gathering in Katanning, attracting farmers, landholders and politicians to an event which aimed to contribute towards nurturing and reinvigorating the rural landscape.

Claire Middleton

Inspector Shaye Barrow with Cranbrook ranger Wes Andrews.

Regional visitPremiumRSPCA in the Great Southern to follow up cruelty reports

RSPCA WA inspectors were in the Great Southern recently to investigate several animal cruelty reports in the region, and help members of the community with welfare concerns. 

Jacki Elezovich

Car

Fiery crash VideoWATCH: Stolen car bursts into flames in petrol station crash

Police have released jaw-dropping CCTV that shows the moment an allegedly stolen vehicle crashes into fuel bowsers in country WA before erupting into a ball of flames on Sunday morning.

Hannah Whitehead

Andy Barnett at Albany Airport for the start of his journey to Ireland.

World stage PremiumAlbany player in Aussie team for eight-ball world champs

Albany’s Andy Barnett has flown to Ireland to represent Australia in the World Eight-Ball Pool Championships which start in Ennis, Co. Clare on Tuesday. 

Claire Middleton

Emergency services were called to a fire at a home in Wansborough Street just before 5.30pm on August 24.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumInvestigation into suspicious blaze in Albany home

Albany police are investigating a house fire in Spencer Park after emergency services were called to a blaze on Wansborough Street. 

Jacki Elezovich

The draft policy would provide rules for developers to comply with if constructing new projects in Albany.

RENEWABLESPremiumAlbany renewable energy “insurance” policy out for comment

A draft policy governing future renewable energy projects in Albany is out for comment, with one councillor dubbing it an “insurance” policy to ensure the community is not steamrolled by the renewables wave

Melissa Sheil

Donneybrook scout Evelyn McNab, 12, Katanning scout Justine Sander, 11, and Zavier Potter, 13, Scouts WA Operation Nighthawk event director Mark Joslin, Donnybrook scout Thomas Fyfe, 12, Plantagenet scout Savannah Avery, 12 and Katanning scout Jason Whitehouse 13, holding their third place Operation Nighthawk certificate and prize.

Scout success PremiumKatanning Chaos scouts claim bronze at Operation Nighthawk

The combined team of young Katanning, Donnybrook and Plantagenet scouts achieved a bronze placed finish out of 50 teams at the annual Scouts WA Operation Nighthawk competition earlier this month.

Hannah Whitehead

Claremont have surged home in the second half to record a gritty nine-point win over East Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium.

WAFLCommentsPremiumTigers fend off Royals in early finals preview

Claremont have surged home in the second half to record a gritty nine-point win over East Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium.

James Palumbo

Section 95 instructor David Johnson with inmates from Pardelup Prison Farm doing works at Albany's Avenue of Honour.

Important works PremiumAvenue of Honour revitalisation project forges ahead

Albany’s fallen soldiers continue to be honoured with the first phase of revitalisation works on the Avenue of Honour on Mt Clarence reaching completion this week

Jacki Elezovich

Solitude Pilates owner Dimity Creagh set up her own studio in the Albany CBD this year.

HEALTH AND WELLNESSPilates studio brings twist to booming local practice

From ferrying a car full of mats to regional town halls and community centres, to her own decked out studio with a twist in Albany, Dimity Creagh was taking advantage of the Pilates boom one way or another.

Melissa Sheil

A hiker was brought down from Bluff Knoll after an injured ankle left her stuck on the trail after dark.

Regional WAPremiumInjured Bluff Knoll hiker brought down in late-night rescue

A hiker was rescued from Bluff Knoll on Tuesday night after an injured ankle left her stuck on the trail after dark

Jacki Elezovich

Jordan Clark of the Dockers runs with the ball.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumClark loving combative Longmuir ahead of crunch clash

Fremantle star Jordan Clark has praised Justin Longmuir’s growth as a coach as he looks to lead the Dockers to finals for just the second time in his tenure.

Jake Santa Maria

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site at Badgebup.

Moving forwardPremium$35m land deal ends legal action over Katanning gold project

A $35 million deal has ended long-running legal action, paving the way for Ausgold to acquire 860ha of freehold land needed to develop the $355m Katanning gold project in the Great Southern.

Neil Watkinson

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is searching for a new chief executive.

CEO departingPremiumShire of Ravensthorpe searching for new CEO

The Shire of Ravensthorpe has begun the process of recruiting a new chief executive after the resignation of Matthew Bird.

Neil Watkinson

Western Australia is home to many festivals that celebrate our native flora. Pictured is Cladenia brownii.

In bloom PremiumThe best way to see WA wildflowers this spring

With the new season just around the corner, Sabrina Hahn shares her pick of the best regional festivals to celebrate our State’s spectacular blooms.

Sabrina Hahn

Taylah Orzel runs to congratulate goalkicker Megan Green.

Grand final PremiumOrzel, Green and Henderson seek showpiece win for Tigers

Great Southern trio Taylah Orzel, Megan Green and Emma Henderson are set to line-up for Claremont in Sunday’s WAFLW grand final against Swan Districts at Mineral Resources Park in Perth.

Claire Middleton

Shire of Denmark rangers have found the owners of the dogs that attacked a cyclist on the Nornalup Rail Trail last week after appealing to the community for information.

dog attackDenmark rangers in contact with owners after dog attack

Shire of Denmark rangers have tracked down the owners of two dogs who allegedly attacked a cyclist on the Nornalup Rail Trail last week, after appealing to the public for information on Tuesday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany Community Foundation's Julie de Jong, and James Leipe, Bendigo Community Bank's Gavin Boardley and ACF's Sarah Moir.

sleep outFundraisers gear up for Community Bank Albany Big Sleep Out

Organisers are gearing up for another year of the Community Bank Albany Big Sleep Out, the well-known annual event to combat homelessness in Albany aiming to raise more than $50,000. 

Jacki Elezovich