An Esperance truck driver accused of dangerous driving that caused the deaths of a couple in a crash on South Coast Highway earlier this year has faced court for the first time in Albany.
Jacki Elezovich
Albany’s first Changemakers Summit was held on Tuesday, with students of all ages learning how to position their voices at the forefront of conversations to enact real change in their communities.
Melissa Sheil
Emergency services raced to respond to a structure fire on Lower King Road on Thursday night, as a backyard shed caught alight in Collingwood Heights.
Students and staff from Flinders Park Primary School celebrated National Tree Planting Week by planting more than 50 possum-friendly natives on the school grounds on July 25.
Claire Middleton
In an exclusive interview, the State’s health boss made an extraordinary admission that WA’s health system is ‘not coping’ as ambulance ramping reaches new record levels.
Jessica Page
Famed not just for its award-winning wines and warm service, the venue was known to hold a place in the hearts and calendars of West Aussies for another reason — its music festivals headlined with epic acts.
A man accused of arming himself and smashing through the front doors of a residential home and a gym, making threats to kill and assaulting multiple people, has faced court on a host of charges.
Princess Royal Sailing Club hosted the launch of the prestigious Fremantle to Albany yacht race last Friday, with locals and visitors turning out to see the much-loved event officially return to the calendar.
The 52-year-old was transferred to Albany Health Campus but died in the early hours of Wednesday.
Caleb Runciman
Ladder leaders Albany Caledonian kept their noses in front of second-placed Polonia after a dramatic 5-0 win over Rovers in the Great Southern Soccer Association reserves competition on Saturday, July 26.
The annual Albany Badminton Tournament has attracted its largest and strongest field this weekend, according to Great Southern Badminton Association chair Michelle Watson.
The West Australian columnist and retired great Jeremy McGovern selects his top five AFL stars to watch outside of his former Eagles teammates.
Jeremy McGovern
Mt Barker won their second game in a row, following up their victory over Spencer Park with a round nine triumph over Manypeaks on Saturday, July 26.
Denmark-Walpole Football Club is looking to kick Parkinson’s disease out on the full with a big freeze-style event at McLean Park on Saturday in conjunction with the Great Southern Football League fixture.
A Gnowangerup man accused of attacking and severely injuring his older brother with an empty beer bottle has been denied bail in Albany Magistrates Court.
Katanning Wanderers produced a brilliant win over reigning premiers Boddington, booting 16 goals in wet conditions to strengthen their Upper Great Southern Football League finals hopes on Sunday.
Hannah Whitehead
Denmark Visitor Centre will be shut down after the Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday to close the facility and re-purpose the building to house the Denmark library, despite booming tourism figures.
Albany’s David Rastrick has two great passions in his life — his music and the environment.
Great Southern residents braced for wild weather on Sunday evening and Monday morning as the Bureau of Meteorology advised that a severe storm was to descend on the region.
Albany detectives are investigating a serious violence incident at a popular Albany gym on Wednesday, where a man threatened people with a wooden pole and smashed a glass door.
Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich
Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday night to hold a special meeting on August 12 to decide the next steps for a town pool, with the community turning out in force to show their support for the motion.
A song penned about missing the comforts of an Albany home is officially one of the country’s favourite tunes, with The Waifs 2002 hit London Still charting in triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.
From national poetry month to documentary screenings, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.
Albany Advertiser
The Southern Aboriginal Corporation held their annual NAIDOC Ball at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Saturday night, with the sold-out event filling Kalyenup Studio to the brim.
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