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LEFT: Brett Dal Pozzo (1187) in the leading pack during the 150km ride. TOP RIGHT: Jennifer Davis (1058) won the women’s 100km race. She is lined up here with Ann Clifton, Turi Innes-Manning, Jan O’Brien and Karen McCulloch. BOTTOM RIGHT: Alison Dyson.

Wild GravelPremiumBilleau powers to 150km title as Dal Pozzo clinches fourth

At the Wild Gravel event in Gnowangerup, it was Perth-based Frenchman Simon Billeau who took the spoils in the prestigious 150km race, completing the ride through the Stirling Range in 4hr. 35min. 38sec.

Claire Middleton

The Shire of Jerramungup recently upgraded signs and safety equipment at popular but dangerous Native Dog Beach, near Bremer Bay.

swim safePremiumNew safety measures in place at popular Native Dog Beach

A Great Southern shire has taken steps to make one of its most popular beaches safer as summer approaches, after a man drowned there in January this year. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany print maker Helen Fitzhardinge with her piece Don't Fence Me In.

Printing press PremiumPrinting can be poetry in the hands of Helen Fitzhardinge

As anybody who works in newspapers would tell you, there’s just something special about print

Claire Middleton

Brinham-Dibble medallists Phoenix's Malcolm Van Burgel and Caledonians' Libby Morris.

top talentPremiumPromising names bag Brinham-Dibble medals at GSSA awards

The Great Southern Soccer Association’s annual awards gala on Saturday culminated in recognising the top players and teams across divisions and honouring the Brinham-Dibble medallists. 

Jacki Elezovich

Emergency services and officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section were on scene on Wednesday afternoon.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumHorror truck crash closes major highway in both directions

They say the detours may be in place for an extended period of time. 

Jacki Elezovich

Lee Kernaghan’s Boys from the Bush concert tour reaches Albany on October 19.

Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

From country music festivals to family fun days, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern

Albany Advertiser

Turf has just been laid at the Ocean Beach precinct, due to reopen on November 19.

reopening dayFinal touches going on Ocean Beach recreation precinct

Denmark’s Ocean Beach is set to reopen next month, with the highly anticipated recreational precinct finally ready to welcome the community back after transformative upgrade works. 

Jacki Elezovich

Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Great Southern Awards. Quality Apartments Banksia Albany, winner of the 2024 Great Southern Business of the Year Award.

finalists announcedPremiumGreat Southern businesses on show ahead of annual awards

Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced this year’s list of finalists for the prestigious annual Great Southern Business Awards, recognising the region’s top commercial names

Jacki Elezovich

Global Marine Enclosures workers repairing the barrier net that is used at Albany's Middleton Beach.

SWIMMING ENCLOSUREStorm damage to Ellen Cove barrier net repaired with $100k

Repair works on the barrier net surrounding Albany’s popular swimming spot at Ellen Cove are set to finish on Friday.

Melissa Sheil

Great Southern Soccer Association life members.

Awards nightPremiumIN PICTURES: GSSA gala recognises season’s top talent

A large crowd of people attended the Great Southern Soccer Association’s night of nights on Saturday, with the annual awards gala recognising the season’s top talent.

Jacki Elezovich

Lucy Carah with Holly Groves, Thea Carah, both 5, and Harriet Carah, 7, at Gnowangerup’s Community Gravel event.

Wild GravelPremiumIN PICTURES: Gnowangerup all pumped up as gravel hits town

Gnowangerup was pumped and ready for the Wild Gravel experience which started with a community event on Friday, October 10.

Claire Middleton

Binalup Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Ranger team member Jason Bolton and chief executive Shawn Colbung plant seedlings.

Restoring landPremiumBoorokup Restoration Project tops ecological restoration

An ambitious restoration project in the heart of the Great Southern has been recognised as a leading example nationwide by the Biodiversity Conference.

Hannah Whitehead

Albany police are investigating an incident in Drome involving a 84-year-old man out running.

Police appeal Mystery as WA man found seriously injured in ditch

Detectives are searching for answers after an elderly man ended up with serious injuries while out running on Monday.

Cameron Newbold

Kent St John WA sub-centre volunteers Dani Hogan, Jos Brummelman, Nina Harris, Daphne Guy and Malcolm Guy. St John WA volunteer recruitment campaign for 23 identified priority sub centres.

Recruitment CampaignSt John WA rally for more regional vollies to keep service

St John WA has made a strong plea for more volunteers to join their ranks as regional sub-centres struggle to fill critical life-saving positions.

Hannah Whitehead

Mathilde Rakich, William O’Keeffe, Charlotte O’Keeffe, Shire president Kate O’Keeffe and David O’Keeffe.

Wild GravelShire president hails volunteer effort at Wild Gravel event

Wild Gravel event has been hailed as a great success by organisers who said 600 participants had come to Gnowangerup to take in a variety of events showcasing the town and the Stirling Range.

Claire Middleton

Shire of Katanning president Kristy D'Aprile is up for re-election.

Council electionsOne-third of Katanning electors have voted as deadline looms

Just one-third of voters in the Shire of Katanning have cast their ballots in the local council election, just days out from polls closing. 

Claire Middleton

DFES issued a hazmat warning after a rubbish fire was reported to blowing potentially dangerous smoke into the townsite.

Incident controlled Ongerup under hazmat warning cleared after rubbish tip fire

The hazmat warning over the Ongerup townsite that was issued on October 9 has been downgraded with the incident at the local tip contained five days later. 

Melissa Sheil

Yakamia Primary School Year 6 student's Paniha Thompson, Ben Cramer, Megan Ollis , Oakley Greay and Millie Stone.

TELETHONYakamia Primary School wins inaugural Telethon prize

The creativity of five young storytellers from Yakamia Primary School has been recognised on a State level, as their inspiring comic strip won Telethon’s top storytelling prize for their age group.

Melissa Sheil

Railways Tigers women’s A-grade players Hollie Jackman and Brodie Dixon with men’s A-grade player Calum Dixon ahead of the new season.

New season PremiumRevamped Tigers play down hopes as new-look A-grade tips off

The clampdown on scratch teams has made for a new-look Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition which tips off at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday night.

Claire Middleton

Great Southern Storm players were part of the athlete testing done by Sportskey in Albany.

Talent identification PremiumGreat Southern footballers complete unique profiling

Aspiring Great Southern footballers have been given a golden opportunity to impress in a new talent search and identification process, led by a national sport science company.

Cameron Newbold

A Great Southern man was sentenced after being found to be drunk while operating a boat.

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The West Australian exclusive
Man cops $2k fine for boat DUI after capsizing at Emu Point

A Great Southern man who had to be rescued by volunteers after capsizing his boat at Emu Point in September has copped a heavy fine after it was revealed he was driving with three times the blood alcohol limit.

Melissa Sheil

The ACCI's CBD activation program, Thursdays on York, has so far proved to be a rousing success.

THURSDAYS ON YORKWeekly festival bid to relight Albany CBD with energy

A free weekly event designed to activate Albany’s CBD and draw people into the heart of the city is gaining traction, according to its organisers after clocking hundreds of visitors in the first three weeks.

Melissa Sheil

With the 2025 local government election looming, voters in the City of Albany, Shire of Denmark and Shire of Plantagenet have little time left to cast their votes.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2025More than half of Great Southern yet to cast council votes

Five days out from the close of polling, more than half of voters in the Great Southern have not returned their completed ballot papers, according to statistics from the WA Electoral Commission.

Melissa Sheil

The RAC Rescue helicopter was deployed to Bluff Knoll on Sunday to rescue a man in his 80s near the summit.

Double rescue PremiumInjured hikers recovering after double Bluff Knoll rescue

Emergency services rushed to help two injured hikers on Bluff Knoll on Sunday, with the RAC Rescue helicopter called in to bring down a man with head injuries from the popular Great Southern spot. 

Jacki Elezovich