Home
Search
thewest.com.au‌‌
NewsChevron Right Icon

Great Southern

Bella Connelly at the Under-21s tournament in Canberra, as a result of which she was selected for the Jillaroos.

National hockey squadCorrigin’s Bella Connelly selected for national hockey squad

From the grass fields of Corrigin to the national turf stage, Wheatbelt hockey talent Bella Connelly has reached a major career milestone after being selected in the National Under-21 Jillaroos squad. 

Amy Towers

Royals Saints' Summer Hillman played an important role in their round three win.

Top teamsPremiumStrong wins for Royals and Narrikup in round three of season

Royals Saints 1 and Narrikup 1 are the two unbeaten teams after three rounds of the new Albany Netball Association A1 competition.

Cameron Newbold

A member of the homicide squad looks for details at the scene on Marri Drive.

Suspicious death PremiumSupt. Jon Munday says teacher’s death a ‘tragic accident’

The Great Southern’s top cop has labelled the alleged hit-and-run death of a 49-year-old Katanning teacher a “tragic accident”.

Amy Towers

Denmark-based potter Rachel Falls-Williams is working on a series based on the Southern Ocean as part of the Works in Progress exhibition.

inspirePremiumGreat Southern’s natural landscape potter’s key inspiration

Denmark potter Rachel Falls-Williams has set herself the mammoth task of creating hundreds of ceramic vessels to represent the vast and powerful Southern Ocean as part of a new exhibition in Albany.

Jacki Elezovich

Hyundai's Cate McAuliffe contests with Hyundai's Louise Tana. Laurie Benson

npl waPremiumAzzurri continue winning streak in front of Albany crowd

An unbeaten Perth Azzurri SC delivered a winning show to a thrilled Retravision Stadium crowd on Saturday, emerging one-goal winners against Hyundai Football West Academy.

Melissa Sheil

Denmark councillors have unanimously approved supporting a development plan that will include 160 new dwellings.

development planPremiumDenmark council throws support behind major development plan

The Shire of Denmark council has unanimously voted to support the approval of a new development plan that will see more than 150 new homes built in the regional town. 

Jacki Elezovich

Erin McCahon in Kaarla Wirren with Southern Edge Arts fire crew.

albany 2026PremiumStory of the fire spirit brings Noongar history to stage

The outdoor amphitheatre at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station was lit up by the sounds and light of Kaarla Wirren on Saturday, as locals came to watch the one-night-only show as part of Albany 2026. 

Jacki Elezovich

Kendenup artist Christine Baker in her home studio.

award finalistPremiumKendenup painter finalist in The Percivals portrait prize

Kendenup artist Christine Baker has been named as a finalist in The Percivals, a nationally recognised portrait prize worth $40,000, for her work Self Portrait as a Shape Shifter. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tambellup volunteer firefighter Laurie Hull.

National Volunteer Week‘There’s always something you can do’: veteran volunteer

Tambellup volunteer fire service member Laurie Hull’s life was derailed by a motorbike accident when he was a teenager, but he hasn’t let a disability stop him devoting more than 50 years to volunteering. 

Jacki Elezovich

Laser Mesh in Electric Dream.

Artist exhibitionAinsley Maclean puts 13 art pieces in his first exhibition

After more than 30 years living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, Albany artist Ainsley Maclean is sharing his experience through his first solo exhibition at the Vancouver Arts Centre. 

Amy Towers

Malcolm Traill and Sally Pell collaborated to research the Connecting Threads exhibition at the Museum of the Great Southern.

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

From the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to Reconciliation Week events, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

Albany Advertiser

Albany police are looking for Travis Rood, known to Mt Barker, Katanning and Albany,

missing man‘DO NOT APPROACH’: Man missing after removing police monitor

Albany detectives are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of a man who removed his monitoring device almost 24 hours ago.

Jacki Elezovich

A former Nationals political candidate has been revealed as the man charged over the death of a Katanning school teacher.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumEx-Nationals candidate accused of Katanning teacher’s death

The man charged over the death of a school teacher in the State’s south has been identified, as shocking details about the fatal incident are aired in court.

Hannah Cross and Cameron Newbold

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

A 61-year-old Jerramungup man has been sentenced for sex crimes he committed when he was 19.

courtPremiumNo jail for Jerramungup man who sexually assaulted child

A Jerramungup man who admitted to sexually assaulting a four-year-old child under the pretext of taking her to see some lambs more than four decades ago, has avoided immediate jail time.

Melissa Sheil

Best-on-ground winner Railways' Ryley Valli with game umpires Cameron Newbold and Davey Wignall.

Away winPremiumMagpies show early fight but premiers class prevails

Denmark-Walpole produced a strong first half but were left to rue one major after half-time as Railways ran away with a 46-point Belt-Up Round triumph at McLean Park on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Gnowangerup SES's Peter Blows in the Stirling Range National Park where he has been part of many rescues.

national volunteer weekGnowangerup volunteer Peter Blows on 30 years of rescues

Gnowangerup local Peter Blows has been volunteering with the State Emergency Services for more than 30 years, and recalled some of his most memorable rescues in honour of National Volunteer Week.  

Jacki Elezovich

Olympians' Brenna Schloithe shoots as Kojonup's Bridie Lurs defends.

kna 2026Kojonup remain unbeaten ahead of top-of-the-table clash

Kojonup remain unbeaten in the Katanning Netball Association’s A-grade competition, notching their second win for the season over Olympians on Saturday, while Dumbleyung and Cardinals Force finished in a draw. 

Jacki Elezovich

Chris, Abigail, 11, Layla, 13, Estelle, 8, Grace, 13, and Sarah Dunn.

albany 2026IN PICTURES: Kaarla Wirren draws bonza crowd for fire spirit

An audience of hundreds gathered in the outdoor amphitheatre at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station on Saturday night to watch a cast of talented young performers in Kaarla Wirren.

Jacki Elezovich

Jesse Daniel McLennan, 28, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday to hear the outcome of a substituted charge in his ongoing court case.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
courtsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Another setback in drawn-out court case for Bornholm fatal

The man accused of dangerous driving causing the death of a 34-year-old woman more than a year ago in Bornholm has faced another setback in a drawn-out court process. 

Jacki Elezovich

ATCO has delayed the decommissioning to early 2027.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
gas delay confirmed
The West Australian exclusive
Gas switch-off delayed to allow ‘crucial breathing room’

Albany’s mains gas network will not be switched off until next year, the Advertiser can reveal, as ATCO agrees to delay the decommissioning until early 2027.

Melissa Sheil

Albany's Brock Anning handballs in the win over Royals.

Bouncing backPremiumAlbany claim physical, wet contest over co-tenants Royals

Albany will take winning form into this week’s grand final replay after shaking off a persistent Mt Barker by 29 points in wet conditions on Sunday during Belt Up round in the Great Southern Football League. 

Jacki Elezovich

Lions star Corey Ward was presented with the ball for the Belt-Up Round by umpires Jarrad Norton and Craig Tonkin.

Lions on topPremiumWayward kicking no deterrent for Lions in win over Kangas

Royals emerged convincing winners against North Albany in Sunday’s Belt-Up Round of the Great Southern Football League at Collingwood Park, trampling the Kangas in a hard-fought battle.

Melissa Sheil

Quinn Clancy Thomas did not appear in person at his first court hearing for being the driver at fault in the death of 22-year-old Sean Lynch on Menang Drive, but had legal representation.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
courtsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
First court hearing for driver accused of Menang Drive fatal

The identity of the man accused of being behind the wheel in a horror crash in Gledhow that killed a 22-year-old man earlier this month has been revealed. 

Jacki Elezovich