The Great Southern Soiree raised thousands for the local cricket association, drawing hundreds of fun-lovers from across the region for a night of drinks, dancing and socialising.
Hannah Whitehead
Jetstar is set to bring international travel back to Victoria’s second airport, with flights to Bali resuming in 2026 and domestic services also expanding.
Andrew Hedgman
A Mt Barker man who allegedly spent six hours ransacking a stranger’s home — during which he left bodily fluids on a young girl’s clothing and threw a glass bottle at the returning homeowner — has been bailed.
Melissa Sheil
The 2026 Australians of the Year for NSW have been revealed, highlighting leaders who inspire hope, action and compassion.
A heartbreaking accident has claimed the lives of a woman and a young child after they were swept away in a fast-flowing creek.
A husband and wife have relived the terrifying moment they were confronted by a woman brandishing a weapon in their hallway.
Anthony Albanese has paid homage to Labor legend Gough Whitlam, with an honour few in Australia get.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a state funeral for former Labor senator Graham Richardson, who died aged 76 after years of health battles.
Joanne Williamson
A Little Grove man says he will fight charges that his driving caused the death of a 34-year-old woman earlier this year, despite his lawyer revealing he doesn’t entirely recall the incident due to concussion.
The 129th edition of the Albany Agricultural Show attracted thousands of people last week, with visitors of all ages turning out in Centennial Park for the much-loved annual event.
Jacki Elezovich
Australian shares bounced on Monday, led by a surge in mining and energy stocks, as relief over a potential US government shutdown lifted investor sentiment.
A new face has taken up the reins at Albany Youth Support Association, with the new chief executive hoping to “keep the ball rolling” on the youth support organisation’s important work.
The Department of Health has named four new measles exposures sites in Western Australia.
Craig Duncan
Glammed-up punters were packed into every corner of the Premier Hotel Albany last Tuesday, with hundreds of patrons gathering to eagerly watch the race that stops the nation.
A driver on trial for the alleged murder of a man clad only in his undies after a traffic altercation spiralled into a fatal road rage incident has been found not guilty.
Blake Antrobus
Disaster recovery assistance funding has been activated for the Shire of Jerramungup after days of heavy rain caused floods and left more than $500,000 worth of damage around the shire at the end of July.
Premier Chris Minns has revealed when Sydney’s new Metro services will open, though “substantial disruptions” are also on the way.
Nathan Schmidt
One state’s former police union boss, who was recently appointed the first ever Cross Border Commissioner, has been found dead.
Blake Antrobus and Andrew Hedgman
A two-storey home was damaged by fire and a man suffered minor burns at a structure fire in the Albany suburb of Kalgan on Saturday morning.
Cameron Newbold
Two Liberal moderates have publicly supported an energy policy that includes net zero as the embattled party’s final decision on the target looms.
Ria Pandey
Further cuts to interest rates could be held back, as the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor flags Australia’s economy is being held back by businesses failing to invest.
Cameron Micallef
Two prominent female politicians have revealed they were subjected to threats and hateful messages following a neo-Nazi rally outside state parliament.
Claims of a rushed timeline for Labor’s new social media laws have been dismissed, with Anika Wells highlighting a key detail in its enforcement.
The New England MP has lashed rising power prices under Labor’s energy policies, saying “it’s like a dog returning to his vomit”.
