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Albany hosted a Great Global Greyhound Walk with 19 dogs and their owners.

Hound dogsGreyhound walk encourages adoption of retired racing dogs

Albany was one of six locations in regional WA which hosted a walk to raise awareness around greyhound adoption, and to celebrate the breed.

Claire Middleton

Great Southern players Alex Pearce, Declan Mountford, Kieran Gowdie, Anthony Davis and Talon Delacey after the WAFL grand final loss.

Grand final despair WAFL grand final despair for Great Southern contingent

Five Great Southern players fell short in their bid for WAFL premiership glory after Claremont were outgunned by a powerful Peel Thunder outfit on September 20.

Cameron Newbold

Mick Jury with his 1949 Bedford.

Car show PremiumIN PICTURES: Proud revheads polish up cars for Show & Shine

The sound of humming engines could be heard drifting from the Centennial pavilions over the pounding rain this weekend as motor enthusiasts displayed their vehicles for the 30th iteration of Show and Shine.

Melissa Sheil

Albany Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Chris Slade.

overseas deploymentGreat Southern firefighters lend a hand in America

Two Great Southern volunteer firefighters have returned from a deployment in the US, joining firefighters from around Australia to lend a hand fighting wildfires. 

Jacki Elezovich

Chair of the Albany Cemetery Board Jan Biglin at Memorial Park Cemetery. Laurie Benson

albany 2026Forgotten stories live on in oldest consecrated cemetery

Just beneath a carved service hat and belt that is hanging off the sculpted branch of a tree stump, is the epitaph of a young man who died in April 1915.

Melissa Sheil

A Perth man has been remanded in custody on host of serious assault charges.

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Bail refused for man after violent alleged assault on woman

A Perth man accused of a sustained assault on his partner in her Mt Melville home has been refused bail on account of the seriousness of the allegations against him, which include stabbing and throttling.

Jacki Elezovich

Albany's Historic Whaling Station is one of five Great Southern finalists in the 2026 WA Tourism Awards.

Tourism awardsPremiumGreat Southern tourism businesses in award spotlight

Great Southern tourism operators are in the running for some of the State’s top honours, with five businesses named finalists in the 2026 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards. 

Amy Towers

The Shire of Lake Grace is seeking community feedback about the future of the abandoned pink building.

Community feedbackPremiumShire of Lake Grace seek community feedback on pink building

The future of Lake Grace’s long-abandoned pink building is back in the spotlight, with the community invited to have their say before the Shire decides what comes next for the prominent Stubbs Street site. 

Amy Towers

Eager runners brave the weather conditions for Denmark's half marathon.

Half marathonRunners brave tough conditions at Denmark Half Marathon

Treacherous weather failed to deter more than 100 runners from taking on the challenge of the Denmark Half Marathon course on Sunday.

Amy Towers

Cancer Council WA's Lavinya Vasudevan is encouraging men to get early checks for prostate cancer symptoms.

health and wellnessCancer Council encourages men to know prostate cancer signs

September was prostate cancer awareness month, and Cancer Council WA is urging Great Southern men to use it as a reminder to know the symptoms and see their doctor early.

Jacki Elezovich

Assistant Commissioner Paul Coombes and GS Superintendent Jon Munday.

Police remembrance dayPolice Remembrance Day commemorated with Albany service

Albany police officers gathered on Tuesday morning to remember those who have given their lives in the line of duty in honour of National Police Remembrance Day. 

Jacki Elezovich

Christine de Klerk is exhibiting at Albany Plaza alongside fellow artist Ronel Shephard and woodworker Blake Hicks.

Home comfortsPremiumFaith, flora and fauna the inspirations for artist de Klerk

Christine de Klerk loves her life in Albany, but her creations allow her to keep a little bit of her native South Africa to the fore.

Claire Middleton

The Shire of Katanning council has backed a proposal to rename part of Piesse Street to honour Emily Farmer.

Street re-namingPremiumPlans for recognition of Katanning pioneer Emily Farmer

A section of Katanning’s Piesse Street could be renamed in honour of a pioneering Aboriginal woman who helped shape the town’s early history after councillors backed a proposal to recognise her legacy. 

Amy Towers

The proposed site of the pump track near Arthur Road.

pump trackPremiumPlans for Wagin pump track gain community support

Members of the Wagin community have thrown their support behind plans to build a $400,000 pump track in their town, with huge crowds attending last week’s council meeting to vocalise their approval.

Melissa Sheil

A range of bands could be danced to on Friday and Saturday night.

Music festivalPremiumHuge crowds gather in Cuballing for biennial music festival

Cuballing was transformed into a bustling music hub as thousands of festival-goers descended on the small Wheatbelt town for three days of live music, art and entertainment at Cuby Groovefest. 

Amy Towers

Dresses and artefacts on display. Laurie Benson

Here comes the bridePremiumHidden vintage wedding museum set to close its Albany doors

The clock is ticking to collect gowns owned by Albany nanas, mothers and sisters — as well as learn the romantic tales behind them — as a wedding museum tucked behind a church prepares to close its doors. 

Melissa Sheil

A young man was fined for a drunken fight outside a Stirling Terrace pub earlier this year.

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Young Albany man fined for fight outside local pub

An Albany teenager has been handed a fine for a drunken brawl outside a Stirling Terrace pub.

Jacki Elezovich

Rugby WA will hold its junior Super 7s competition on Saturday at Centennial Park.

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

From the Great Southern Noongar Festival to the AFGRI Albany 7s rugby tournament, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Spencer Park Light celebrate their LGSHA B-grade premiership.

Title winsPremiumHockey season wraps up with thrilling finals across grades

Premiership glory, a drought breaking victory and thrilling junior showdowns brought the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association season to an exciting close across a packed weekend of grand finals.

Amy Towers

West Coast Warriors' Sophie Panizza and Western Roar's Keely Berry.

Young stars PremiumAlbany netball’s next big things thriving at State level

Two of Albany’s best young netball products have just completed stellar seasons in the under-21 WA Netball League competition in Perth

Claire Middleton

A $7 million grant application for a new recreation precinct, including the renovation of the Gnowangerup Hotel, has been rejected by the Federal Government.

Funding blowPremiumTriple whammy as shire’s recreation, homes bids turned down

A plan to transform Gnowangerup with a new recreation and tourist precinct has been given the thumbs down after the Federal Government rejected the shire’s $7 million funding application.

Claire Middleton

One of the vehicles involved in a collision with a horse, pictured on Wednesday morning.

road crashPremiumHorse killed in highway collision that closed Albany Hwy

Two people have survived a freak crash involving an escaped horse running loose on Albany Highway, after two separate cars crashed into the animal on Tuesday night.

Jacki Elezovich

The bridge east of Vigus Road on Valley of the Giants Road has been deemed unsafe and closed.

Bridge closureValley of the Giants Road closed after bridge damage

A bridge on Valley of the Giants has been closed to all traffic after heavy rain this weekend left it in serious disrepair, forcing an urgent road closure near Denmark. 

Amy Towers

Corrigin Hotel is a finalist for two State hospitality awards.

Hospitality AwardsPremiumCorrigin Hotel a finalist for two State hospitality gongs

The Corrigin Hotel is in the running for two State hospitality awards, earning recognition for its country charm and pub dining. 

Amy Towers