Police have suspended the search for missing Woogenellup farmer Mark Adams pending any new information, after he failed to return from a fishing trip off Albany this week.
Jacki Elezovich
Tambellup’s finest hockey product and WA Olympian Penny Squib has announced her retirement from international hockey after 66 caps and appearances at all the sport’s showpiece tournaments
Claire Middleton
The Shire of Ravensthorpe is mourning the loss of deputy president Mark Mudie after he tragically died fighting a bushfire, with the community “devastated” by the loss of the beloved farmer and councillor.
Jacki Elezovich and Georgia Campion
Christmas magic will fill the main streets of Albany on Saturday as the Christmas Festival and Pageant brings holiday cheer to the community.
Amy Towers
The Albany Pickleball Club championships featured three high-quality finals as players did battle on the newly painted courts at Lawley Park.
The Great Southern Ability Festival arrived at Albany Town Square on Tuesday, with talented people living with a disability enjoying the opportunity to sell their arts and crafts.
Tambellup kept the pressure on ladder leaders Broomehill with an impressive eight-wicket win on the road in round nine of the Great Southern Shield competition on Saturday.
Cameron Newbold
His 8m catamaran was found adrift near Michaelmas Island, more than 10km off the coast of Albany, on Tuesday night with no one on board.
Georgia Campion, Melissa Sheil, Cameron Newbold and Jacki Elezovich
A beloved community venue dubbed the ‘Pink Hall’, celebrated a milestone birthday last Friday, with the committee members devoted to maintaining it hosting a celebratory bash.
Melissa Sheil
An exhibition featuring local artists exploring how fire shapes regional identity and resilience will open at Albany Town Hall from December 12 to January 17.
Anyone with information regarding is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or call 1800 333 000.
Jessica Evensen
Mt Lockyer Primary School teacher Carly Mayfield has won a Women in Technology WA award for being the best regional role model.
Three clubs will have new coaches in the 2026 GSFL season, with former WAFL star Morgan Davies named player-coach of Albany while WA football icon Darrell Panizza won’t continue in charge of Royals.
You know the saying about living your best life? Well, Genevieve Milnes has about four on the go simultaneously.
Lake Grace lost their first match of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday and are now neck-and-neck at the top of the ladder with their conquerors Cuballing.
After years of grafting, members of the Emu Point Sporting and Community Centre are thrilled to see long-awaited clubroom renovations finally take shape thanks to the generosity of its members
As runaway leaders Sonics Blue maintained their grip on the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night, Barking Owls and Railways Tigers clung to their coattails with strong wins.
Katanning’s festive spirit will be bolstered this weekend as the annual Carols in the Park event descends on Piesse Park on Sunday evening.
Mt Barker Community College student Evie Waddington wants either to represent Australia in triathlon or be an AFLW footballer, and she has been inspired after attending the Olympic Change-Maker Summit
From the annual Albany Christmas pageant to Christmas art workshops, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern
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Albany welcomed the first day of summer with a scorching weather record on Monday, with Albany Airport’s reading of 35.9C rating almost five degrees hotter than the past December 1 record set 75 years ago.
WA Police report that the man’s family alerted authorities about 7.20pm on Tuesday after he did not return home.
The gardens of Hawthorn House were awash with festive cheer and generosity on Saturday as hundreds visited the dementia day home for the annual Christmas Fair.
The first kilometre of track has been completed at the Albany Motorsport Park as the complex takes a small step towards the finish line – but still needs another $50m to reach the chequered flag.
