Those connected to Albany’s town gas network are set to have conversion costs covered by the State Government and ATCO, ending months of uncertainty over who would foot the bill for the forced transition
Melissa Sheil
An Albany man has been handed more than $10,000 in fines for a lengthy string of offending that included a host of driving-related charges and drug charges.
Jacki Elezovich
Sally Pell has a unique ability to bring art and history together, using the Albany Woollen Mills as inspiration for her iconic brand of woollen jackets and accessories.
A decade of fundraising for cancer research has not taken the wind out of Bethany Westerberg’s sails, as she prepares for her 10th Daffodil Day fundraiser on Thursday.
An Albany man who was caught with more than 200g of cannabis and nine plants growing in his home has been fined more than $1500.
A final-quarter revival from Claremont was not quite enough as they fell eight-points short of Subiaco in their WAFL colts’ contest at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.
Claire Middleton
From Live at the Town Hall to poetry readings in the King River hall for the Festival of Halls, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.
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Narrikup 1 put their stamp on the Albany Netball Association’s A1 competition with a comprehensive win over their nearest rivals Royals Saints 1 while Railways 1 recorded their second win of the season.
Albany ensured the Great Southern Football League’s minor premiership will go to the wire after dispatching Mt Barker by 75 points at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.
The cameras are rolling on the next generation of WA filmmakers, with students from across the South West and Great Southern named finalists in the 2026 Cinesnaps Short Film Competition.
Madelin Hayes
Railways made it three wins over Denmark-Walpole this season with a comprehensive 48-point victory at McLean Park on Saturday, a margin that should have been bigger if not for poor kicking for goal.
Cameron Newbold
Police have laid further charges against a man accused of killing a Katanning schoolteacher in a hit-and-run earlier this year, alleging he forged his university degree and other qualifications.
The canola fields and spindly forests of Lake Towerrinning played host to a gruelling ultramarathon this month, with the last one standing managing to run for more than 40 hours straight.
A man who sexually abused a teenager as a way to spite her older sister, sneaking into their Great Southern home despite a restraining order against him, has been jailed.
Jerramungup marched into the Ongerup Football Association’s grand final after trouncing Lake-Grace Pingrup in the qualifying final at Newdegate on Saturday.
New details surrounding the alleged assault of a footballer in Kojonup during a LSWFL match last month were revealed in court, despite the accused ex-WAFL player not appearing in person at his first hearing.
WA’s grain handling giant has unveiled its new fleet of locomotives in its bid to keep up with the State’s continuous bin-busting harvests and almost double its monthly tonnage capacity.
Georgia Campion
The contract to design and construct the Albany Health Campus expansion has been awarded to Hutchinson Builders, a national company based in Brisbane.
Sentimentality wasn’t enough to get North Albany over the line for their final home game at Collingwood Park, as Royals swooped in to score a 71-point victory that broke a four-game losing streak on Saturday.
North Albany recognised two of their favourite sons on Saturday, one becoming the first player to reach the cherished 300 league game milestone and the other calling time on a decorated footy career.
Albany rising star Billy McRae has taken the next leap in his basketball career, signing as a development player with the Brisbane Bullets for the upcoming NBL season.
The large flocks of feral pigeons roosting in the eaves of Albany’s main street buildings will be dealt with via a “co-ordinated and humane” management program, according to the City of Albany.
Susan Retzlaff has never subscribed to the stereotype that gluten-free means less tasty, and her popular treats have proven her right at this year’s Baking Industry Employers’ Association of WA awards.
The Albany Town Hall hosted the launch of Voices Of The South: Reflections 2026 on Thursday night, a new anthology featuring a host of Albany writers’ perspectives on the city’s bicentenary.
