Invitations are open to the Albany community to be part of the grand finale of Albany 2026, with Southern Edge Arts encouraging everyone to get involved in large-scale performance Carrying the Fire.
Jacki Elezovich
Inquests into the deaths of Dezi Freeman and the two police officers he killed are set to be called in court for the first time.
Liam Beatty
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed more fuel will arrive in Australia in the coming weeks, but says “a lot of concern” remains.
Ike Morris
A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.
Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold
A young woman and a baby have been killed in a horror crash that has left another woman fighting for life.
Jessica Paul
One of the victims of a triple fatal crash has been named after dying while celebrating his 28th birthday.
Jessica Paul and Ike Morris
Budget figures show a key visa category has been cut by more than 18,000 places, sparking fears regional Australia could be left behind.
Ria Pandey
Nationals WA leader Shane Love says he fears some of the regional courts being closed for three months because of security staffing issues may never reopen.
Tegan Guthrie
Women’s safety advocate calls for immediate action to keep regional courts open, flagging concerns the closures will have a detrimental impact on an already struggling system and victims seeking protection.
An Esperance art award program has opened to both seasoned and emerging artists, with more than $12,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
Isabella Davis
An outdoor documentary screening, cultural storytelling, arts experiences, and exhibitions will take place in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in celebration of National Reconciliation Week.
This Sunday’s 14th running of the annual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club will once again honour a beloved local hotelier.
Neil Watkinson
If this month’s Federal Budget is the Government’s statement of priorities, then regional WA is entitled to expect better.
Rick Wilson
History mystery: The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking more information regarding this image.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott is set to re-enter the political front lines after putting in his unopposed nomination for the federal president of the Liberal Party.
Blake Antrobus
Thousands of residents in one Aussie state are in line to claim $150 through a government-run rebate by doing a simple act in their yard.
David Hannant
A major donation from IGA Albany is helping stock shelves at Foodbank in Albany, with nearly 4.5 tonnes of essential pantry items provided to support people facing rising cost-of-living pressures.
Amy Towers
A local council has unveiled a plan to charge residents for hosting events like weddings and picnics in its most popular parks – with some facing fees of up to $2000.
An accused serial rapist was linked to three historical alleged sexual assaults using DNA technology which is being used in an Australian courtroom for the first time.
Steve Zemek
Hundreds of eager soccer fans packed into Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday to watch four of the State’s top-flight teams fight it out in the Belt-Up Regional Festival of Football.
Melissa Sheil
The Australian sharemarket has pushed through choppy financial seas to achieve a stabilising weekly gain.
Blair Jackson
Souwest Jets under-21s have continued their outstanding start to the WA Netball League season, grinding out a thrilling one-goal win over Southside Demons last week.
Jack Penniment
A rural Aussie school has closed for deep cleaning after the wrong bait was used to combat a devastating pest plague which has been crippling farming regions.
Emma Kirk
A lawyer for an Aussie artist who has been cleared of criminal charges for displaying Nazi symbols in his artwork has spoken of a “really disturbing” detail in the case.
Clareese Packer
