Kristeen Ko has been named this year’s Great Southern business person of the year, recognising almost a decade of dedication and hard work at Quality Apartments Banksia Albany.
Jacki Elezovich
A truck driver has had a lucky escape after he rolled his grain truck off the edge of a bridge into a creek bed near the centre of Narrogin on Tuesday morning.
An injured man has been airlifted to hospital in Perth after his car rolled near Katanning on Monday night.
Import wicketkeeper Oli Clark helped Collingwood Park make short work of Railways on Turf South in their Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade contest on Saturday.
Claire Middleton
Two Albany-based veterans’ organisations have welcomed grants they have been allocated from the Anzac Day Trust.
A new multi-species abattoir is on the cards for Mt Barker after more than $90,000 was awarded to explore the farmer-led project put forward in a bid to safeguard service kills for the region’s small producers.
Melissa Sheil
Star Albany hoop Tash Faithfull rode a swag of winners including the feature race at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Saturday — the start of a brilliant weekend in the saddle.
After seven years of planning, staff and volunteers at St John WA’s Albany sub-centre are finally moving into their new Centennial Park home, with the district boss thrilled to “finally have some space”.
Manypeaks completed an enthralling nine-run victory over Mt Barker at Turf North on Saturday to overhaul the defending premiers at the top of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade ladder.
Albany residents showed up for McHappy Day on Saturday to buy a burger in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities, with the annual fundraiser making thousands to support sick children around Australia.
A Kojonup woman allegedly found with a significant amount of methamphetamine in a roadside stop faces a string of drug charges.
Hannah Whitehead
Albany’s Joanne Tindale has been named Australia’s certified professional bookkeeper of the year, taking home a major national title in a field often dominated by big-city firms.
Wheatbelt farmer Gerard Hodges has become the face of Cancer Council WA’s 2025 Christmas appeal after a shock skin cancer diagnosis turned his life upside down.
Myles Fleay will be walking alongside his family today for the Walk4BrainCancer in a bid to fund research so he can see his children grow up.
Claire Sadler
The State Government has put out to tender for expansions of Albany Health Campus and the redevelopment of the Meekatharra Hospital for a single contractor to design both projects.
After a public vote the winners of the Mt Barker cheeky chicken paint-off have been announced.
After a 16-year break, the seniors expo returned to Albany on Tuesday to connect older people of the Great Southern to more than 30 local organisations, clubs and service providers.
Spud King Tony Galati has forked out $14 million in a deal to nab two major Manjimup orchards in his plan to secure local produce for slated-to-open regional stores.
Georgia Campion
Getting out in nature and the community is essential for mental wellbeing no matter your age or ability level, Albany Cycling Without Age volunteer co-ordinator Sandie Smith says.
Ausgold’s $355 million Katanning gold project has been selected to enter the State Government’s priority approvals program as the company progresses towards a final investment decision next year.
Neil Watkinson
Five yachts in the mixed keel boat division competed in a harbour course event on Saturday in a strong 25 knot easterly that tested boats and crews.
Des Beeck
Fremantle Dockers star Jordan Clark and former Australian under-16 cricket representative made a surprise return to the sport as he dominated for Lake Grace during his AFL off-season break. SEE THE PICS
Cameron Newbold
Ian Brayshaw is renowned as one of WA’s best cricketers, an all-rounder, in fact, whose skills have not been confined to his use of bat and ball.
Popanyinning farmer and critical burns survivor Tim Haslam was brought to tears during the retelling of his family’s harvest-fire tragedy for the latest endeavour to promote fire safety.
