Angus McKercher was the unlikely hero of North Albany’s tense final-quarter victory, bobbing up to kick the final two goals of the game as his side pinched victory from Mt Barker’s grasp
Cameron Newbold
A 20-year-old Albany man has admitted to leaving an innocent Albany Amcal shopper concussed and bleeding after throwing a sunscreen bottle out of frustration at the height of COVID-19 panic buying.
Michael Traill
Defending premiers Boxwood Hill made a statement at home in round three of the Ongerup Football Association, recording a commanding victory over Newdegate.
Taj Stubber
This week’s heavy rains have potentially poured tens of millions of dollars into the value of WA’s annual grain haul, after breaking a multi-year dry spell in parts of WA’s south coast and Wheatbelt.
Jenne Brammer
Royals Saints 1 and Railways 1 both remain unbeaten in the new Albany Netball Association A1 season, after both recorded resounding round 3 victories on Saturday.
The Museum of the Great Southern will host a range of events to stimulate curious minds throughout August as National Science Week brings together a celebration of all things science and technology.
Kellie Balaam
A Denmark chef who was previously jailed for supplying a commercial quantity of drugs while working as a chef at an exclusive Sydney bar is facing another prison stint for a violent pub rampage.
Railways’ front-half firepower was on display as they finished emphatic 111-point winners in trying conditions against Albany
Reigning premiers Royals secured a fourth straight victory after powering home in the final term over a gallant Denmark-Walpole on Saturday.
A highly anticipated drag strip and burnout pad have been scrapped from plans for the Great Southern Motorplex in a bid to secure environmental approval for the project.
Sarah Makse
North Albany product Declan Mountford found plenty of the footy for Claremont’s league team in their narrow defeat by South Fremantle on Saturday.
In Manypeaks, Rob Potter used a boat to check stock in paddocks after more than 125mm fell in two days.
Liam Croy
In a move that is sure to make the east coast music scene jealous, the Back On The Road regional tour is one of the first major tours to take place in WA as the music industry slowly starts to recoup.
Police will allege an altercation occurred between the 42-year-old victim and three men from the Ford Falcon, which resulted in the victim being punched several times.
All the wash-up from a Sunday afternoon classic in the wet as North Albany come from behind to snatch an epic while Railways march to a third win and Royals’ brilliant final term keeps them on top
Taj Stubber and Cameron Newbold
If it wasn’t for the strangers who rushed to her side when she was struck by a vehicle and pinned against a veranda post in Kalgoorlie, Elaine Nickoll believes she would not be alive today
Tegan Guthrie
Albany has experienced growth in the number of actively trading businesses, bucking the trend of other major regional centres in WA, according to data released this week.
An Albany-based community support service is gearing up to launch a relief fund to help people across the Great Southern face the long-lasting impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
The 2020 Astrofest exhibition opens tomorrow at the Museum of the Great Southern and is on throughout August.
There was plenty of smiling faces as children of all ages returned to the pitch for the first round of the Albany Junior Soccer Association season on Saturday.
Pingaring author Fiona Palmer made her way to Albany this week to host a book launch for her latest novel, Tiny White Lies.
With both major parties’ regional development portfolio holders vying for Albany votes, getting the most out of the region’s agricultural produce is shaping as a key issue ahead of the State Election.
“I said, ‘I don't think you’ve won $2000, sorry,’ and held the slip up. She just went white and started shaking”. Narrogin Newsagency has sold another winning ticket, this time to the amount of 100k.
Emma Taylor
Chris Thomson is fighting to keep his seat on the City of Albany council after pleading guilty to a postal vote handling charge while a candidate in October’s local election.
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