An impressive Denmark-Walpole outfit pushed grand finalists Albany for a big chunk of the four quarters in their Anzac Day clash at McLean Park.
Cameron Newbold
Up-and-coming Albany trainer Indianna Weinert was the star of Sunday’s Anzac meet in Albany, bagging victories in both the Jericho Cup WA qualifier and the Provincial Championship Series heat.
Jacki Elezovich
An Albany man who was arrested twice in one day when “off the planet” on drugs and alcohol as he threatened people with a knife, trespassing and stealing at multiple residential addresses, has been jailed.
If you think you’re seeing Angus Young on stage at the Port Theatre this week – albeit a version which has come out of a time machine – look again.
Claire Middleton
Albany has been named among seven regional cities “critical” to WA’s future economic growth, with the region to be bolstered with 26 new homes for frontline workers by 2030.
Melissa Sheil
From the GSFLW preliminary finals to Mother’s Day Markets, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.
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Mt Barker’s upgraded war memorial and We Remember Them Walk in Centenary Park received their first Anzac Day guests as residents and visitors came to honour those who have served.
Hundreds of people gathered in the Denmark town centre on Anzac Day, coming together to honour the service and sacrifice of past and present servicemen and women.
Amy Towers
Railways captain Kathryn Slattery has won her first Great Southern Football League Women’s fairest and best medal, prevailing in a tight count at Retravision Stadium on Tuesday night.
Community frustration is mounting after multiple shopping trolleys were placed on Albany’s Dog Rock, raising concerns about respect for the culturally significant site.
In the darkness before dawn, thousands made their way up Mt Clarence gathering in silence as Albany once again marked one of the nations most significant Anzac Day commemorations.
Glitz and glamour was on show at North Albany Senior High School’s Year 12 ball that lit up the Albany Entertainment Centre, with a celestial dream theme giving a night full of sparkle, style and celebration
Timm House was unstoppable, grabbing a seven-goal haul as defending premiers Gnowangerup notched their second win from three outings and saw off Boxwood Hill by 20 points in the Ongerup Football Association.
An Albany woman has been handed a community-based order, along with a fine and multi-year licence suspension, for a string of offending in both Albany and Perth over the past two years.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help find the father, who was last seen in the Great Southern city’s suburb of McKail.
Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply.
Jessica Page
The Albany Sinfonia are setting about probably their most ambitious project ever – they are going to roll over Beethoven.
The State Government is providing $10.8m to aid Albany’s transition away from mains gas, with most of the cash going towards converting the city’s social housing
Reigning premiers Railways stuck their teeth into the 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign on Saturday, delivering a 61-point win over a young North Albany side.
A two-storey home in Kronkup, west of Albany, has been completely destroyed after a fire, sparked by a towel left on a chimney flue, ripped through the residence last week.
Jordan Clark, whose journey has taken him from junior footy at Railways to the Fremantle Dockers’ midfield, was named Wellington and Reeves Albany sportsperson of the year at the awards night on Thursday.
Royals made a flying start to their 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign, to give new coach James Culleton a stylish victory and revenge over a club which had put them to the sword last season.
Calls are growing for the WA Government to establish a 20 million litre diesel reserve in Albany, with local leaders saying the Great Southern has been overlooked in the State’s fuel security strategy.
A magical commemoration at dawn was followed by Saturday’s Anzac Day service at Anzac Peace Park with crowds lining York Street for the traditional march on a beautiful Albany morning.
