Police scaled back their visible presence in Katanning on Friday as investigations continue into the suspicious death of a 49-year-old man who was found unresponsive on Marri Drive last week.
Amy Towers
The National Premier League WA will take over Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a double-header of men’s and women’s matches as teams face off in round 10 of the competition.
Jacki Elezovich
Albany water skiing star Steven Moss has been inducted into the WA Water Ski Association Hall of Fame, recognising a career that has taken him from the Kalgan River to the international stage.
Albany police are appealing to the public for assistance after an incident in Spencer Park last Sunday left a man unconscious and with serious injuries
An annual drive aiming to fill drawstring bags of necessities given to women and children fleeing domestic violence has reopened, with organisers urging the community to give all they can.
Melissa Sheil
A five-goal final term helped Kukerin-Dumbleyung snatch victory over an impressive Katanning Wanderers outfit in round three of the Upper Great Southern Football League competition on Sunday.
Cameron Newbold
William Pike will hit Saturday’s Group 3 $200,000 Belmont Sprint (1400m) with momentum after a rare Friday riding appearance at Albany which paid immediate dividends for his army of supporters.
Hayden King
Narrikup 1 made it successive wins to start the new Albany Netball Association A1 campaign, thumping Railways 1 by 37 goals on Saturday.
With rugged coastlines and world class beaches, two Great Southern towns have earned a place on the Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Towns to Visit in 2026.
A proposal for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Kendenup has sparked debate in the community, with experts highlighting the need for the service while residents raise concerns about safety.
Local practitioners wish to provide an open apology to the community after a shocking Cancer Council decision, writes Albany Wellness Centre’s Gillian Robertson.
Gillian Robertson
Pardelup Prison Farm inmates lent a hand at the Brig Amity this week, helping the resident shipwright and his crew to give the historic tourist attraction a makeover in honour of Albany’s bicentenary.
Police have assured the Katanning community there is “no ongoing threat” following the suspicious death of a man on Wednesday morning, as they urge anyone with information to come forward.
A prescribed burn that escaped its boundaries twice in two days and sparked a bushfire advice in Kalgan and Manypeaks has been brought under control.
Smooth Chino will hunt more Group 3 glory in the $200,000 Drummond Golf Belmont Sprint (1400m) when he starts favourite in the feature of Saturday’s return to the winter racing circuit.
The former site of an Albany “candy store” that was found to be selling illicit vapes and cigarettes has been broken into.
Round two of the Great Southern Soccer Association season saw Polonia and Caledonians notch wins in the men’s league competition, and Phoenix and Polonia emerge victorious in the women’s league.
Detectives are combing the area where a man was found dead in suspicious circumstances in Katanning, blocking off a home and a bush block as part of the investigation.
Six yachts from the mixed keel boat fleet sailed in glorious autumn weather in the first heat of the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s six-race winter series last Saturday.
Des Beeck
An Albany great-grandmother who scratched a winning ticket with her trusty clothes peg says the first thing on the celebration menu is a massive bucket of chips for the whole family.
Troy de Ruyter
E-bikes are dangerous to Albany drivers, and should be banned from footpaths and supermarket areas, writes Albany resident Ian Harvey.
Ian Harvey
Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s new season is gathering pace with North Albany’s women stamping their authority early and Manypeaks men producing a dominant performance in round two at the weekend.
Minister for Energy Amber-Jade Sanderson has formally requested ATCO to push back the decommissioning of Albany’s reticulated gas network to next year.
Key forward Hayden Parker has kicked the biggest haul of his season so far, booting 14 majors in Jerramungup’s massive win over Boxwood Hill on Saturday.
