First it was Fremantle star Jordan Clark and now it is retired Dockers pair Nat Fyfe and James Aish, as Lake Grace prepare to unveil their latest big name cricket recruits in trip to Cuballing.
Cameron Newbold
A New South Wales man who hit an elderly woman on a crosswalk in the Albany CBD, leaving her with life-threatening injuries, has been handed a significant fine and licence disqualification
Jacki Elezovich
Greens WA opened its first-ever office in Albany this week, with the party’s spokesperson for the regions, Jess Beckerling, moving into her new digs on Peels Place.
Melissa Sheil
Star Albany sprinter Rope Them In suffered a blow in his hopes of Winterbottom Stakes glory, drawing wide in the $1.5m Group 1 feature race but trainer Steve Wolfe remains bullish on his winning chances.
The annual Hawthorn House Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday, and joining the usual attractions of craft and cake stalls will be a fundraising head shave by couple Mark and Janice Ford.
Claire Middleton
A strong cohort of Albany students donned their caps and gowns to graduate from Children’s University at the University of Western Australia last week, cheered on by family and friends
Good wellbeing doesn’t have to be all or nothing, any small steps you can take to feel better are good for you according to Albany naturopath Conny Wehland.
Residents of a Spencer Park home experienced a rude awakening on Wednesday night after a neighbour’s truck rolled across the sloping street and smashed through the lounge room wall.
Denmark’s Dellendale Creamery has been recognised for having Australia’s best semi-hard eye cheese at the national dairy awards.
Georgia Campion
Ladder leaders Emu Point have established themselves as pennant favourites after a massive round six win over Middleton Beach Green in division one of the Lower Great Southern Bowling League.
Tim Scott
Albany Community Hospice has won a top honour at the 2025 Palliative Care WA Awards after being named the outstanding organisation delivering holistic palliative care for the second time.
Hayley Louise Simpson, who killed a nurse in a Spencer Park hit-and-run this year and failed to report the incident, also had her criminal conviction erased from the record
Albany detectives are renewing their appeal for information as they continue to investigate the sexual assault of a woman in Katanning nearly two decades ago.
Caitlin Vinci
As summer draws closer and there is an increased threat of bushfires, Albany’s firefighting boss wants to make sure the Great Southern is well prepared for the inevitable reality of facing a dangerous blaze.
Women and children fleeing domestic violence in the Great Southern will soon have six more safe crisis accommodation units to stay in, as the State Government delivers $6.9m for the completion of a refuge.
The Albany community gathered at Ellen Cove on Monday night to usher in the start of the 16 Days in WA campaign, taking a moment to face the facts of domestic violence and the importance of taking action.
A dynamic haul of 17 points from Marley Cox helped Raiders to their first win of a tough Albany Basketball Association season as they clinched the men’s A-grade points against Sonics Grey on Tuesday night.
A community kindergarten that has operated in Albany for almost 70 years has issued a public plea for help in implementing and funding renovations to ensure its heritage building remains compliant.
A Great Southern man accused of stealing a vehicle and several items worth thousands from a small-town golf club has faced court for the first time
Hannah Whitehead
Albany trainer Indianna Weinert has a strong team of nine runners on her home track on Thursday but is keeping her powder dry when it comes to the star of her stable, Smooth Chino.
After months of playing for crowds across France, Germany and the UK, Kojonup-raised two-piece Old Mervs are set to return to the Great Southern in January for a homecoming shindig.
From celebrating Aus Music T-Shirt Day to recognising the impact of family and domestic violence during the 16 Days in WA campaign, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern
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A dead 2m, long-finned pilot whale has been found beached at Lowlands, about 35km west of Albany, prompting a shark alert from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
The identity of man accused of lighting a fire that destroyed a Gnowangerup home has been revealed, as he faced court the day after the alleged incident.
Hannah Whitehead and Jacki Elezovich
