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Great Southern have named a strong squad ahead of the 2026 Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships.

Squad announcement Squad named as Great Southern prepare for division one tilt

Great Southern have released their initial squad as they prepare for an exciting quest into division one of the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships next month

Cameron Newbold

Record-breaking Royal Ryan Kinnear will play his 300th league game on Saturday.

Major milestonePremiumKinnear to be first man to reach Royals’ 300-game milestone

Revered football figure Ryan Kinnear will make history on Saturday when he runs out for his 300th league game in a Royals jersey.

Claire Middleton

A powerful attack by Alaia Williams, of OGs, is met by a strong defensive block from Griffin Sunbirds’ Liesel Freebury.

Volleyball wrap Wrenegades rule the roost after five rounds of competition

Wrenegades lead the ladder after five rounds of the Albany Volleyball Association men’s premier league.

Claire Middleton

Denmark's Isi Campbell competes at Parry's Beach.

state championshipsPremiumParry’s Beach hosts top SUP talent for State champs

Parry’s Beach hosted the best of WA’s stand-up paddleboarders for the State championships on Sunday, with Denmark father-daughter duo Isi and Paul Campbell among the placings. 

Jacki Elezovich

Katherine Reid, Krishanka Gunasekera and Clarence Gunasekera, 4.

ALBANY 2026IN PICTURES: Spectators flood city for 90 years of Classic

The sound of revving engines filled the chilly air of the Albany CBD on Sunday as thousands of car fanatics flooded the block off main streets to watch the 90th year of the Albany Classic.

Melissa Sheil

Albany's Evan Ledger on day two of competition.

state champsPremiumLocals among the placings in WA Longboard Championships

Denmark played host to the West Coast Suspension WA Longboard State Titles over the WA Day long weekend, with competitors taking to the water across two days in a bid to become a State champion. 

Jacki Elezovich

Elleker Running Festival half-marathon winners Marc See and Kate Pritchett.

Running festival PremiumLocal winners dominate Elleker half-marathon podium

Elleker Running Festival’s race director is as “happy as a runner with a bag of potatoes” following the success of the 2026 event on Sunday where two locals claimed their respective half-marathon titles.

Melissa Sheil

Karina Hick won the open women’s competition at Albany Boardriders’ 2026 Wavefest.

Surfing comp Title for Hick as strategy pays off in Wavefest women’s open

Tyce Shepherd and Karina Hick claimed the open titles at the Albany Boardriders’ 2026 Wavefest at Muttonbird Beach last weekend.

Claire Middleton

Corrigin’s Rod Slater Raceway roared back to life at the weekend.

grand reopeningPremiumCorrigin speedway roars back to life after nearly 40 years

Corrigin’s Rod Slater Raceway held its grand reopening at the weekend after 38 years of the racetrack being out of commission, showcasing multiple racing divisions and the hard work of local volunteers. 

Jacki Elezovich

Open seniors premiership team with umpire Ash Boundy.

ndna 2026Big Narrogin and Districts contingent at netball titles

The title-winning open seniors team were among 70 Narrogin and Districts Netball Association players and officials who attended the 2026 Fuel to Go and Play Association Championships on the June long weekend.

Julie-Anne Grout

Freeman of Albany Dennis Wellington, Albany MLA Scott Leary, Albany councillor Robert Sutton, Albany mayor Greg Stocks, Klasey Hirst MLC, GSMG's Theo Newhouse, Albany CEO Andrew Sharpe, and GSMG's Scott Gardiner.

official openingPremiumLong-awaited track officially opened at motorsport park

The first stage of the Albany Motorsport Park was officially opened last week, with an enthusiastic crowd heading to the Drome venue to see the first part of the long-awaited track ready for action. 

Jacki Elezovich

Railways' Buddy Robinson kicks as North Albany's Kobi Keen tackles. Jacki Elezovich

Home win PremiumTigers first half blitz seals another win over Kangas

Railways were emphatic winners over North Albany for the second time this season, kicking 13 goals in a rampant first half at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Back: Vince Cacciola, William Collis, Harry Kim and Dot Cacciola. Front: Rakim Ismail and Hariz Ismail.

Taekwondo Competition PremiumGolden haul for Katanning competitors at taekwondo event

Students from the Katanning Taekwondo Club have come home winners with multiple medals at the Australian Taekwondo WA South West Open last month.

Amy Towers

Jamaine Weazel shows the ball to an opponent during Kojonup’s clash against Boyup Brook.

FootballPremiumLadder leaders Kojonup continue unbeaten run

Undefeated Kojonup took care of winless Boyup Brook on the road by 57 points in the weekend’s sole Lower South West Football League fixture. 

Jack Penniment

Competitors paddle from the boat shed to Middleton Beach.

Surf CraftPremiumHundreds compete in Albany’s Surf Craft Challenge

Boat riders and ski paddlers took to the Albany waters in the annual Surf Craft Challenge with hundreds of competitors showing off their racing spirit on Sunday. 

Amy Towers

Royals were narrow winners on the road, knocking off Mt Barker in round six.

On the up PremiumBrave Bulls fall short against Lions in tense final term

Royals snatched their fifth win of the season from the hungry clutches of Mt Barker at Sounness Park on Saturday, emerging with a hard-fought eight-point win in round six of the Great Southern Football League.

Melissa Sheil

Ray Panizza leads the tin tops up Aberdeen Street in his 1977 Ford Escort. Jacki Elezovich

Albany 2026 City streets roar to life for popular Around The Houses show

The Albany Classic took over the streets of the Albany CBD on Sunday, with thousands coming out to enjoy the 90th edition of the annual event. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany's Hudson O'Dea gets tackled by Denmark-Walpole's Zakery Pretty.

On the hunt PremiumDenmark-Walpole take second scalp with big win over Albany

Dominant duo Ryan Hick and James Charlesworth have lifted Denmark-Walpole to their second win of the season, combining for 11 goals to stun last year’s grand finalists Albany at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Jacki Elezovich

WA footy legend Simon Duckworth is still racking up goals at age 47.

WAFLCommentsWest Perth and country legend chasing 1000 career goals

WA footy legend Simon Duckworth is still racking up goals at age 47 with Kulin-Kondinin in the Eastern Districts Football League.

Glen Quartermain

Denmark's Leah Winter crosses the ball. Laurie Benson

Soccer wrap Early scores but Phoenix and Denmark share the points

Phoenix and Denmark could not be separated in the Great Southern Soccer Association women’s league competition on Saturday, neither side able to find an equaliser after early conversions.

Cameron Newbold

Jessie James heads for the finish line unchallenged.

Sailing standstill Jessie James ends Just Grace’s run in still conditions

A south-westerly breeze hardly reached five knots when five yachts from the mixed keel boats competed in heat three of the six races in the winter series.

Des Beeck

Auto One's Ray Panizza on York Street with his 1976 Ford Escort ahead of the Albany Classic.

Albany 2026 Albany marks 90 years of Around the Houses in bicentenary

The Albany Classic is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and organisers are expecting a big crowd, with more than 100 competitors lining up to race on the much-loved Around the Houses track. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Elleker Running Festival is returning for 2026, its 29th year.

Up and runningHalf-marathon event back up and running in Elleker

After a year-long hiatus, the much-loved Elleker Running Festival is up and running again, with organisers keen to welcome back a huge contingent of runners for the Sunday event.

Melissa Sheil

Wagin celebrate a goal against Williams.

Footy wrap PremiumBulldogs rebound after loss to knock off Cats on home deck

Williams are still winless after five rounds of the Upper Great Southern Football League season, as Wagin rebounded from a disappointing performance last week to return to the winners list. 

Cameron Newbold