A Perth grandmother who has spent the past week fighting for her life in hospital after a multi-vehicle crash has regained consciousness, taken her first independent breath and sworn she will never drive again.
Caitlin Vinci
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a van near a school in WA’s south west.
Claire Middleton
Ongerup Football Association avoided relegation with a superb 10-minute period that helped defeat North Pilbara on Saturday in the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships.
Cameron Newbold
Major crash officers combed the scene on Thursday as they piece their investigation together after the fatal crash near Albany, involving a car and a grain train.
Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold
Southern Ports is on the hunt for new community groups to back in its latest round of funding after providing an Albany community-run kindy with new play equipment.
Melissa Sheil
The car was left abandoned on the beach engulfed in flames and no occupants were there when police arrived.
The 64-year-old has been charged with two counts of sexually penetrating a child over 16 years, alleged to be his student in the 1990s
One person has died in a tragic end to a horrific crash between a car and a grain train near Albany on Wednesday afternoon, WA Police have confirmed.
Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead
Albany police are gearing up for another year of their annual polar plunge off the Middleton Beach jetty this Sunday, a much-loved fundraising effort for Special Olympics WA.
Jacki Elezovich
Coaching any young player is a balancing act of embracing their strengths and helping them with their weaknesses and Harley Reid is no different, writes Jeremy McGovern.
Jeremy McGovern
The newly primed northern circuit of the Albany Motorsport Park’s asphalt racetrack was revealed this week, part of the next stage in the highly anticipated development.
The closure and potential sale of the Woodanilling Tavern has divided the small country town in the Great Southern with the Shire of Woodanilling stuck in the middle of a change-of-use row.
When Jamie Dunross lost his ability to walk in a mining accident midway through his life, he thought his sporting days were over, but sailing saved his life and earned him a place in the history books.
The man who helped revolutionise WA’s agriculture industry, establish several environmental groups and serve his local government for four decades was deservedly recognised with a King’s Birthday Honour.
Hannah Whitehead
A driver who was caught driving on his cancelled P-plates for the third time — this time with alcohol in his system — has copped a fine and further disqualification.
The King River Tavern celebrated its 50th birthday in style at the weekend with two nights of celebration featuring a Sunday “super jam” of musical highlights.
Here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern
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After more than 30 years of campaigning, Albany surfers finally got to ride their Middleton Beach waves as the Southern Ocean Surf Reef officially opened on Wednesday.
The allocation of more than $3.3 million in bushfire mitigation funding to high-risk local governments has been met with “gratitude and relief” by one of its first-time Great Southern recipients.
Albany’s young netball star Sophie Panizza, 17, has been named the most valuable player for the futures team of Perth club Western Roar.
A man in his 40s had to be freed by Lake Grace volunteer firefighters and flown to a Perth hospital after an incident with a loader caused a serious foot injury on Tuesday night near Lake Grace.
Laws surrounding tiny homes could soon be eased in the Shire of Plantagenet as a policy to allow residents to live in them for up to two years on private properties is open for public comment.
Taking part in the Y WA Youth Parliament is a fantastic opportunity according to Bayonet Head teenager Blake Medbury, who was Albany’s representative in the annual forum which took place from July 7-10.
Two About FACE choirs will showcase the Great Southern’s best young voices at the conclusion of the ever-popular About FACE July holidays children’s choir camp at the Free Reformed Church on Friday night.
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