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Mr Cameron said he wants to put Australians first as a Federal candidate.

federal election 2025PremiumLindsay Cameron is ready to bring major changes to O’Connor

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.

Jacki Elezovich

From left to right: Returned Royal New Zealand Navy veteran Neill Dorset, returned Vietnam veteran Grant Froome, returned 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment veteran Gary Young, returned Vietnam veteran Eric Madson, returned Vietnam veteran Pte Peter Mullan, and returned Royal Australian Air Force veteran Sgt David Russell.

Anzac Day ServicePremiumThe Narrogin community commemorates Anzacs

The Narrogin 2025 troop march and Anzac Day service drew a crowd of about 300 to Memorial Park on Friday morning to commemorate the sacrifice of those who’ve served.

Hannah Whitehead

10 of the 11 sectors closed higher. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MarketsPremiumASX rises on latest White House move

The ASX200 continued to trade higher on Monday on the back of renewed hope of a tariff back down.

Cameron Micallef

Liberal Party candidate for Braddon Mal Hingston has come under fire for comments which revealed the Coalition’s plans to “rewind” minimum wage reforms. Supplied

NewsPremiumCandidate under fire for wage comment

A Liberal candidate has come under fire for his comments about piece rates for fruit pickers.

Hannah Wilcox

Energy policy is firming up to be a major election battleground, here's what the major parties are pitching. NewsWire

newsCommentsEnergy a major point of difference as election looms

The battle to lower electricity bills and get Australia to net zero is firming up to be a major point of difference in the two major parties. Here’s what they’ve promised.

Jessica Wang

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Small BusinessPremiumWatchdog takes aim at excessive surcharges

Misleading surcharge practices and other add-on costs have come under the consumer watchdog’s eye in the new financial year.

Cameron Micallef

Sixteen even lives were taken and hundreds were injured on NSW and Victorian roads over the course of the Anzac Day long weekend NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

NEWSPremiumChilling long weekend figure revealed

The startling figure comes as more than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught in one state over the long weekend.

Rhiannon Lewin

The City of Albany is in the WA Auditor General’s top 20 list of councils.

Best practiceRegional councils in top 20 for best financial practices

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.

Claire Middleton

Anthony "Tony" Eriksen has been charged with the murder of his partner Lisa Fenwick

CourtsPremiumMan allegedly stabs partner 13 times

Anthony Eriksen’s partner of 13 years died after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the chest and arm.

Rhiannon Lewin and Hannah Wilcox

Police are investigating the alleged theft of four motorcycles from Gledhow.

CRIMEMotorbike bike thefts spark police plea for better security

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.

Melissa Sheil

Members of Victoria Police search pro-trans activists. NewsWire / Diego Fedele

newsPremiumChaos at protest over trans women in sport

Melbourne’s CBD descended into chaos on Saturday, as trans rights activists and a right-wing women’s group clashed in violent protests.

Andrew Hedgman

The allegedly stolen vehicle no longer has the hoist attached.

MISSING CARPremiumPolice investigating stolen ute found burnt out in McKail

Police are investigating after a vehicle was allegedly stolen from a McKail property and found burnt out just over a week later.

Melissa Sheil

The rescue helicopter searching at Salmon Holes on Friday. Divers and drones were part of a resumed search on Monday.

Salmon Holes rescuePremiumPolice close Salmon Holes as divers search for missing man

Salmon Holes beach was closed on Monday as authorities resumed their search for a man who slipped off rocks into the sea on Friday.

Claire Middleton

An Albany man who was caught driving at more than 45km/h over the speed limit on Albany Highway has been fined.

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WA man caught driving at 157km/h while under influence fined

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. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Anzac Day dawn service at Anzac Hill, Kununurra.

Anzac Day PremiumCommunity Spirit Shines at East Kimberley Anzac Day

Against the backdrop of yet another stunning East Kimberley sunrise, hundreds of people gathered across the region to pay tribute to the service of generations of Australian soldiers at Anzac Day dawn services.

Sarah Crawford

COMPOSITE 4:3 – Westpac predicts a 25 basis point cut in May. Newswire

newsPremium‘Locked in’: Major bank’s big rate cut call

Households will get a rate cut in May regardless of April’s inflation reading, one major bank’s chief economist has boldly declared.

Cameron Micallef

The Dutton campaign's media bus has become stuck on a median strip in the Sydney CBD on Monday morning.

UPDATEDPremiumDutton’s bus gets stuck in Sydney’s CBD

The bus carrying journalists following Peter Dutton on the campaign trail became stuck, delaying the Opposition Leader’s blitz plans.

Samuel Clench

The Prime Minister was also charmed by a local five-year-old during Monday’s street walk in Cabramatta’s Freedom Plaza. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

LIVEPremium‘Only one job I want:’ Possible Dutton rival

A rumoured challenger to Peter Dutton for the leadership of the Liberal Party if he loses Saturday’s election says there’s only one job he wants.

Jessica Wang, Samuel Clench, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Buccs in their win against Perry Lakes

Basketball Buccs split road trip against Rockingham and Perry Lakes

The Geraldton Buccaneers split their road trip over the weekend with a loss at the hands of Rockingham and win against Perry Lakes as they hold down sixth position on the league ladder.

Luke Lawson

Paddock to Plate dinner at Yanget Farm.

Shore Leave 2025PremiumGeraldton abuzz as thousands celebrate Shore Leave 2025

After a massive five days of food, music and fun, the fifth annual Shore Leave 2025 has come to a close for another year, with organisers praised for their efforts to turn around the event in a short time.

Josephine Hingst & Stuart Quinn

Geraldton's Orana Cinemas has been closed until further notice after a small fire.

Off-screen dramaPremiumPopcorn machine fire forces evacuation of Geraldton’s cinema

Movie-goers and staff were forced to evacuate Geraldton’s cinema on Sunday afternoon after a popcorn machine caught on fire.

Kate Campbell

Towns' Callum Marquis

FootballPremiumTowns storm over the top of Rovers in opening-round clash

It was a dream start for Towns as they got their Great Northern Football League 2025 campaign off to a flyer with a thumping 92-point win over Rovers in the season opener. 

Luke Lawson

The Bluebush Village workers accommodation facility in Kambalda.

Financial crisisPremiumShire reduces Kambalda workers village room rates

The Shire of Coolgardie has reduced room rates at the Kambalda workers accommodation village as it continues to dig its way out of its dire financial position.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for garden shear threats

A man threatened to “cave in” the head of his family friend and kill her before brandishing garden shears and continuing to abuse her, all in front of her nine-year-old daughter, a Kalgoorlie court was told.

Tegan Guthrie