An Albany man who pulled a knife on another man inside the ANZ bank in Albany’s CBD, inflicting a gash that required surgery, has received a jail sentence for the violent incident.
Jacki Elezovich
From a spooky Halloween night at Lake Seppings to the Diwali Mela festival of lights, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern
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The RAC Rescue helicopter has been sent to help a hiker in distress in the Stirling Range National Park.
Four freshly elected representatives of the Albany community were sworn in on Tuesday as the victors of a tightly fought council race, with the deputy mayor retaining his seat despite a contest.
Melissa Sheil
A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murdering his father at Salmon Gums roadhouse in WA’s south-east.
Rebecca Le May
Albany Basketball Association has its first all-abilities competition, with president Tim Turnbull calling for more players to take part.
Claire Middleton
There will be a changing of the guard at the Shire of Denmark with Aaron Wiggins named the new president, taking over from Kingsley Gibson after a secret ballot on Tuesday.
Attendees at the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry social sundowner enjoyed a ritzier venue than usual last week, with Albany’s premier hotel playing host to the networking function.
Albany’s first indoor Diwali celebration, hosted by new not-for-profit Ashvora, brought an evening of light, colour and connection to Manley Hall on Saturday night.
After starting their Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade campaign with a round-one win, Denmark were bounced back to reality as they stumbled to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Mt Barker.
Regional road users have been granted more time to comment on a Federal Government proposal to slash the default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads across Australia.
Georgia Campion
The Great Southern town of Mt Barker has celebrated a major milestone — 25 years of cattle sales and operations at its regional saleyards, officially opening in 2000.
Albany Speedway Club is preparing for one of its biggest seasons on record, highlighted by the venue’s 60th anniversary celebrations and the highly anticipated return of 410 sprintcars.
Cameron Newbold
The mayor of Albany has lashed the conduct of several scrutineers involved in the ballot count at the 2025 council election, labelling their behaviour “more than disappointing”.
Two teenagers have been charged after they were found to have deliberately lit a fire in the dense bushland next to North Albany Senior High School last week.
Albany will soon have its own iteration of Jacob’s Ladder, with concept designs for the project unveiled as part of the overarching plan to reinvigorate Albany Heritage Park for tourism.
Denmark surfer Isi Campbell is in the Philippines for the World Surf League qualifying series before heading to El Salvador next month to represent Australia in the 2025 World Stand Up Paddle Championships.
An Albany man who bought alcohol for underage girls and failed to comply with court orders shortly after he was released from prison has been handed a hefty fine and more jail time.
Great Southern high school students got an in-depth look into the reality of road trauma and the importance of road safety last week, with RAC’s Project Road Smart taking over the Albany Entertainment Centre.
The RSL Albany sub-branch held its annual nurses commemorative service in the Nurses Memorial Garden to reflect on their work and courage throughout history.
Free postcards depicting Albany’s iconic scenes are now available for residents to send to their loved ones, as the City of Albany launches a campaign to draw visitors down for the upcoming bicentenary.
A Kendenup man who stabbed his half-brother in the chest multiple times after an argument at their home has been jailed for more than two years following his sentencing in the Albany District Court.
An Esperance truck driver who allegedly killed a couple in a horror highway crash in Jerramungup earlier this year will fight the two charges against him in the Albany District Court.
Seven Lower Great Southern juniors will get a taste of international hockey after being selected to take part in the prestigious KSMB Gryphon Cup in Perth next month.
