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Lloyd Mitchell and Erica Coyne have been identified as the Spencer Park unit murder victims.

Crime PremiumIdentity of mother and son in Albany double murder revealed

The identities of the Albany mother and son killed in a double murder have been revealed, as their heartbroken family issued a desperate plea on Friday for those responsible to come forward.

Melissa Sheil

Forensics in full protective gear working in and around the Burville Street property on February 9.

crimePremiumPolice reveal shocking double murder twist in Albany deaths

Police believe a man arrested over the death of his mother in Albany was also fatally attacked on the same day, issuing a public appeal for help to find the person responsible.

Melissa Sheil

The Mt Barker team which won C-grade at the WA Country Pennants in Karratha.

SwimmingFundraising heroics are matched by Barracudas in the pool

Spending 14 months raising the $50,000 needed to send their team to the WA Country Pennants in Karratha paid off for the Mt Barker Barracudas as they returned home as C-grade champions.

Claire Middleton

Kari Kola, the artist behind the Lighting of the Sound.

Albany 2026‘Bigger than big’: Lighting the Sound construction under way

Preparations, including the building of 13 towers across 10km of King George Sound shore, are well under way for the spectacular Lighting the Sound, the centrepiece of the Albany 2026 bicentenary.

Claire Middleton

Broomehill will chase more title success as the GSCA finals begin this weekend.

Finals start Ballard the main threat as Kendenup get set for Broomehill

Broomehill Bandicoots, who topped the Great Southern Cricket Association’s Bendigo Bank Shield ladder, should start as favourites when they host their qualifying final against Kendenup on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Ironwood Estate Wine owners Jemima and Sam Harma.

Food and DrinkWinery passport launches in time for premier festival

Wine lovers will have a fun way to document their explorations of local vineyards this weekend as the free Cellar Door Passport launches ahead of the region’s premier drink festival, Taste Great Southern.

Amy Towers

Drivers Steph Esterbauer and Stephen MacKinlay.

Revved up IN PICTURES: Fast-paced race weekend draws a crowd

Tarmac Events’ annual rally races returned to Albany over the Labour Day long weekend, with a healthy crowd of spectators turning out to Middleton Beach on Monday to watch the action.

Jacki Elezovich

Five workshops to look at what is causing bush and crop fires will be held across WA's Wheatbelt region and Esperance in March and April. They will be led by Karen Chappel AM.

Bushfire-readyPremiumWA grain growing areas visited by Fire Harvest Conversations

An increase in bushfires in WA’s freshly wrapped-up harvest season has triggered a series of workshops across key grain growing regions to gain real-time knowledge from farmers.

Georgia Campion

Masters Regatta mixed doubles, F division.

Rowing Regatta IN PICTURES: Rowers hit the Kalgan for Masters Regatta

Albany Rowing Club welcomed competitors and visitors to the region at the weekend as it hosted the Masters Regatta on the Kalgan River.

Amy Towers

Kim Scott, Lindsay Dean, Vernice Gillies, Lester Coyne, Averil Dean, Olivia Roberts and Larry Blight.

Albany 2026First Lights Kinjarling bringing Noongar stories to life

Menang Noongar history will be presented in a new light this weekend, with First Lights Kinjarling bringing local elders and their stories of their country together with drone technology.

Jacki Elezovich

Ken Selby with a collection of his father, Bob Selby's articles from when he worked at the Albany Advertiser.

Albany 2026Glimpse into Albany’s old newsroom from old school journo

Before news was digital, Albany’s stories were formed by molten lead and Bob Selby was one of the men who built the Albany Advertiser papers by hand.

Amy Towers

Maitraya Tides of Taste will be part of the festival.

Albany 2026Taste Great Southern out to show off the best of the region

Taste Great Southern is returning to the region this weekend, boasting three days packed full of chances to experience the best food and wine on offer from local producers.

Jacki Elezovich

Three employeers form Hilton Garden Inn are finalists for the 2026 AHA and Perth Airport Accommodation Awards.

AwardsAlbany hospitality employees nominated finalists for awards

Three employees from Albany’s Hilton Garden Inn are finalists for the 2026 AHA and Perth Airport Accommodation Awards for Excellence. 

Amy Towers

Trainer Hayden Reeves with his kids Tommy, 6, Maisie, 8, Frankie, 10 and wife Ashleigh after another big Albany season.

Top trainer PremiumReeves claims another trainer of the year title in Albany

Leading horseman Hayden Reeves claimed yet another Albany Harness Racing Club trainer of the year title, with a dominant display in the 2025-26 season.

Cameron Newbold

Barking Owls' Rebecca Benson on the ball.

BasketballPremiumOwls seize the advantage as the Magpies’ wings are clipped

Having forfeited their game last week, Barking Owls grabbed a one-point advantage over Denmark Magpies in the race to top the ABA women’s A-grade ladder with a win over Railways Tigers on Tuesday evening.

Claire Middleton

Jenna Costello, Ishka Parkes, 3, Georgie Costello, 4, and Laura Boston.

DESIGNS NOT UP TO SCRATCHPremiumParents lash toddler playground redesign as ‘lacklustre’

A series of “lacklustre” designs for the upgraded Middleton Beach toddler playground have come under fire by local parents, who believe none of the five proposed concepts are accessible for young children.

Melissa Sheil

Lazy Haze tear up the Middies stage. Hundreds of revellers were drawn to Middleton Beach for the inaugural Middies Festival on February 28.

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REVIEW: Middies festival set to stay on summer calendars

A music festival on a long weekend is always a good idea

Melissa Sheil

Joey Wang won the open men’s singles at the Albany Bicentenary Badminton Tournament.

Albany 2026 Wang’s super finals make bicentenary showpiece a smash hit

It was quite a weekend for Joey Wang as the Perth-based shuttler claimed two open finals at the Albany Bicentenary Badminton Tournament.

Claire Middleton

The aftermath of the January wildfire, taken from Hamersley Inlet within the Fitzgerald River National Park.

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Review into fire mitigation needed

An impartial and independent review of government fire policies is well overdue, and changes required are about a lot more than fighting fire with fire, writes Fire Forums convenor Dr Carole Peters.

Dr Carole Peters

Albany Raiders 2 were winners of division two in the Belt Up Basketball WA Country Championships.

Country champs PremiumDouble success for Albany while Denmark women just miss out

Two of the eight teams representing Albany at the Belt Up Basketball WA Country Championships came home with titles after three days of competition in Perth over the long weekend.

Claire Middleton

Albany artist Amy Ullrich loves to use watercolours.

Commercial artistPremiumAlbany artist follows twin paths towards creative fulfilment

Amy Ullrich is a talented young artist who paints the landscapes around Albany in watercolours.

Claire Middleton

Main Roads’ near miss camera situated at the Stubbs Street and Kulin Lake Grace Road intersection in Lake Grace.

Dangerous DriversPremiumDriver fault main cause of Lake Grace intersection accidents

A Main Roads report has revealed driver fault as the primary cause behind a notoriously dangerous intersection in a Wheatbelt town that has been the site of hundreds of near misses and accidents.

Hannah Whitehead

Major Freeway races to victory in the MCC Contractors Denmark Cup (2265m) for Hayden Reeves.

Final meet PremiumDenmark Cup spoils go to leading trainer with Major Freeway

The popular Denmark Cup rounded out the Albany Harness Racing Club season as Major Freeway proved too strong for the field, winning under the guidance of leading trainer Hayden Reeves.

Cameron Newbold

Taste Market Middleton Beach.

Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

From tasting the best of the region’s food and wine at Taste Great Southern events to watching Noongar stories unfold at First Lights Kinjarling, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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