The Federal election is on Saturday, May 3. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.
Georgia Campion
A netball development program for kids has kicked off this week in Albany, with this year’s program offering a revamped approach to participation in line with the sport’s growing popularity.
Melissa Sheil
Railways midfielder Ryan Davies was lauded for a brilliant performance that was the embodiment of the fighting spirit in Friday’s Anzac Day clash against North Albany
Albany product Tom Edwards has signed a one-year contract extension with Essendon Football Club to see him back in black and red for 2026, after his 2025 season was cruelly ended due to a ruptured ACL
Jacki Elezovich
Jerramungup made an early season statement by knocking off reigning premiers Lake Grace-Pingrup in round two of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday, with a tight six-point result at Jerramungup.
HMAS Toowoomba and its 190 officers and sailors paid Albany a visit for the 2025 Anzac Day services and commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.
The Katanning community gathered before the sun rose on Friday, adorned in the medals of their relatives and winter wear to fight the cold, for the town’s largest Anzac Day service in years.
Hannah Whitehead
A Porongurup man who slashed the tyre of his partner’s car during an argument and breached a police order to stay away from her the next day has avoided immediate jail.
Railways player-coach Bodhi Stubber believes his side has plenty to improve on despite their comprehensive Anzac Day victory over North Albany on Friday.
Mt Barker started life under new coach Gary Pope in winning fashion, surviving a late scare from Royals to score a round one win at Sounness Park on Saturday.
Cameron Newbold
Organisers estimate more than 10,000 people enjoyed an arty adventure during the ArtSouthWA Easter Festival.
Claire Middleton
After three days of looking for the 29-year-old, who slipped off the rocks on Friday, authorities have suspended their search.
Veterans, family members, shires, emergency services, schools and community groups across the Great Southern united on Friday to commemorate Anzac Day.
A Bremer Bay man has been fined for trespassing on Shire of Jerramungup property to release his dogs after they were caught by rangers and for threatening to punch staff.
New Albany coach Roy Addis believes Denmark-Walpole will be a finals contender in 2025 after the reigning premiers started their new campaign with a hard-fought 52-point win on Saturday.
A City of Albany councillor and former WA State election candidate is facing a backlash after posting a comment on Facebook calling for Greens voters to be lined up and shot.
In the final installment of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Trumpet of Patriots candidate.
Deadly And Fast claimed Sunday’s Jericho Cup WA qualifier at Albany Racing Club with a dominant display, giving club president Alan Smith a ‘once in a lifetime’ shot at cup glory in Victoria later this year.
GSFL Round One: Railways continue Anzac Day dominance over North Albany, Mt Barker survive late scare to start life under new coach with success and Albany overcome spirited Denmark-Walpole in flag defence.
Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil
Local governments across WA’s regions have aced their reporting obligations, with the Shire of Denmark getting a special mention in the WA Auditor General’s best practice top 20.
Police are asking the public for help to locate four motorcycles stolen from a property in Gledhow between April 19 and 20, as Albany’s officer-in-charge pleads for people to mindful of their home security.
Police are investigating after a vehicle was allegedly stolen from a McKail property and found burnt out just over a week later.
Salmon Holes beach was closed on Monday as authorities resumed their search for a man who slipped off rocks into the sea on Friday.
An Albany man caught driving at more than 150km/h on Albany Highway while under the influence of alcohol has been fined and had his licence disqualified.
