The Mt Barker family who created Swim for Jim to raise money for motor neurone disease research are about to embark on another drive for a cure.
Shannon Smith
Youth in the region will be able to take the first steps towards their tertiary education and careers with a Children’s University launching in Albany.
Albany’s Marcelle Cannon will abseil down a 40-storey skyscraper this weekend to raise money and awareness for mental health.
A new chapter championing the Menang Noongar story behind WA’s oldest farm, Strawberry Hill, was celebrated this week at the opening of a new visitor hub.
Sarah Makse
Work on the final stage of the $30 million South Coast Highway upgrades will start next month, with the 2017 election promise project set to be fulfilled by May.
Going above and beyond the call of duty for customers is all in a day’s work for two Great Southern businesses named as finalists in the 2020 Australian Hotels Association WA Hospitality Awards.
The Denmark Environment Centre has asked Environment Minister Stephen Dawson to defer the burn until after completion of the new Albany-Denmark water pipeline.
Kellie Balaam
Nelson Gilmour says he has “nothing to lose” in his fight for change as the Greens WA candidate for Albany ahead of the State Election and will take bold action to bring “more integrity” to politics.
Hetty Johnston’s comments come after the death of 11-year-old WA girl Annaliesse Ugle last week, who took her own life when her accused rapist was granted bail.
Caitlyn Rintoul & Jake Dietsch
A six-month trial for a controversial six-day-a-week marketplace on York Street will go ahead, after a heated debate at the City of Albany council meeting on Tuesday.
Born in 1919, when World War I had just ended and a pandemic called the Spanish flu was wreaking global havoc, Ms Lister knows her way around an iPad.
Katanning’s Shai Bolton starred in Richmond’s brilliant grand final victory as they claimed back-to-back AFL premierships
The City of Albany will aim to transition its assets to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, after council unanimously voted to adopt a climate change action declaration.
Fuzzy little penguin Peppa is in good hands after being rescued from rough surf last week, an ordeal which has offered a timely reminder to keep an eye out for baby penguins on Albany beaches.
The 129th Katanning Agricultural Show was a record-breaker, with more than 10,000 people converging on the Great Southern town to enjoy WA’s biggest regional show since COVID-19 restrictions.
Pingaring’s Liam Baker is a dual AFL premiership player after he produced another terrific performance this time in Richmond’s stunning 31-point grand final triumph over Geelong on Saturday night
Taj Stubber
In one of the most intriguing seasons on record, five clubs will do battle for the coveted Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade premiership.
Mt Barker’s bid to win their maiden ADCA A-grade premiership will be significantly boosted by the off-season recruitment of star Nathan Crudeli, seamer Mitch Smith, and the returning Jarrad Gardner.
Railways will give greater opportunities to their young players to try and fill the void left by a host of outgoing premiership stars, as they chase an eighth straight ADCA premiership
Royals captain Mitch Green says his club need improved consistency and more runs from their top order if they are to challenge for a premiership.
Manypeaks are confident they have the depth to cover the loss of top order batsman Jack Dawson and opening bowler Myles O’Meehan in the new 2020-21 Albany and Districts Cricket Association season
Collingwood Park will focus on promoting youth as they look to cover the loss of key duo Nathan De Graaf and Tim Pyle when the new Albany and Districts Cricket Association season begins on Saturday
Cameron Newbold
Captain Mitch Green says the Albany and Districts Cricket Association will field its strongest team in the Country Cup since the competition was brought back as a one-day format
The 2020-21 Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition will get under way with plenty of changes.
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