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Two people were seriously injured after a road crash in Mckail on Wednesday.

Road crashPolice plea for info into crash that seriously injured two

Great Southern traffic police are calling for information about a serious crash in McKail on Wednesday evening that left two people with significant injuries. 

Amy Towers

Albany mayor Greg Stocks has called for a minimum compensation package for residents and businesses affected by the loss of the city’s mains gas network.

gas switch cashMayor calls for financial compensation for gas transition

A call for the State Government to financially compensate the thousands of residents affected by ATCO’s decommissioning of the city’s reticulated gas network has been made by the City of Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Sarah Bowles, Chair, Community Bank Albany and Rod Pfeiffer, Branch Manager, Foodbank Albany with the new mobile Foodbank van.

mobile FoodbankNew mobile Foodbank depot launched in Albany

Foodbank WA welcomed a new mobile food van to its fleet this week, with the bright purple vehicle replacing ageing trucks and helping the organisation reach more people across the region.

Jacki Elezovich

Albany Business Centre staff Sharni Harfield, Mark Shenton, Charli Mayfield, Richard Keeler, Jeremy Galbreath and Michelle Redman.

business communityIN PICTURES: Business centre hosts local professionals

Albany’s business community filled the Albany Business Centre last week for one of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s monthly social sundowners

Jacki Elezovich

Tricia Heberle at the Albany Hockey Stadium.

Albany 2026Hockey, heart and Olympics: Tricia Heberle’s inspiring story

From Albany’s hockey fields to the Olympic stage, Tricia Heberle has spent a lifetime shaping sport at its highest level — a journey from grassroots hockey to the very heart of Olympic sport.

Amy Towers

Narrikup's Erin Miller gets the ball clear of Kangas' Rebecca Benson in the A1 grand final.

season previewFour new teams on the cards for ANA 2026 season

The Albany Netball Association is gearing up to start its 2026 season this Saturday, with more than 100 teams set to take to the courts and some big changes to the association’s top division on the cards. 

Jacki Elezovich

Zoe Butler with a portrait of her husband John Butler at the About Face exhibition.

Albany 2026 Garvey’s About Face exhibition highlights human qualities

There’s still time to hurry to Albany’s Vancouver Arts Centre for Lee Garvey’s brilliant About Face exhibition, which closes on May 5.

Claire Middleton

Just Grace behind Jessie James at the start of the Gallipoli Cup.

SailingJust Grace cruises to Gallipoli Cup win as rivals flounder

Just Grace powered around the harbour course to clinch the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s Anzac Day trophy, the Gallipoli Cup, on Saturday

Des Beeck

Denmark-Walpole's Erika Tharratt taskes possession as Mt Barker's Sarah Gaudion moves in.

Season ends Pies’ cling on in desperate finish to GSFLW qualifying final

Mt Barker’s hopes for a premiership hat-trick has ended in heartbreak, losing to Denmark-Walpole by the smallest of margins in Friday’s elimination final.

Cameron Newbold

Romana Turere Te Ao Puru-Kumeroa, 27, appeared before Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday from police custody, charged with nine offences all alleged to have occurred in Katanning on April 22.

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Katanning man refused bail after allegedly injuring baby

A Katanning man accused of injuring his 10-month-old child and assaulting police officers has been denied bail after a magistrate labelled his alleged offending ‘too serious’ for him to be released.

Jacki Elezovich

Wagin's Josh Kirk dishes out a handball.

Opening round Wagin storm home to score impressive opening round victory

Wagin were thrilling come-from-behind winners in the opening round of the 2026 Upper Great Southern Football League season, storming home to beat Kukerin-Dumbleyung on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Athletes at the Albany Boardriders Junior Wavefest held at Mutton Bird Beach in 2025.

junior surfingRecord number of young surfers in Albany’s Junior Wavefest

The Albany Boardriders are gearing up to host their annual Junior Wavefest this Saturday, with the event fielding record entry numbers and is being held at Middleton Beach for the first time in years. 

Jacki Elezovich

Damien Lyndon Woods was declared a serial family violence offender in Albany court on Tuesday.

courtsAlbany man declared serial family violence offender

An Albany man who was recently convicted of multiple violent assaults and breaches of restraining orders has been declared a serial family violence offender by an Albany court. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ruth Watson on her 100th birthday with her card from King Charles.

West lifeTea parties and card from the King as Ruth Watson turns 100

A ten-pound Pom who struck out with her family for Australia 60 years ago celebrated her 100th birthday in style on Tuesday.

Claire Middleton

Railways' Tayeesha Weeden looks to handball in the qualifying final.

Finals footy Tenacious Tigers into GSFLW grand final after downing Sharks

Railways are into their fourth Great Southern Football League Women’s grand final, prevailing in a thrilling qualifying final against Albany on Friday night at Fitstop Stadium.

Cameron Newbold

Letters to the editor must contain the author’s full name, address and daytime contact number.

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Albany’s bicentenary should be 2027

As a long-term resident of Albany I was rather amazed when the bicentenary became 2026 instead of 2027, writes Helen Laing. 

Helen Laing

Junior finalists Mason Watkins, Zoe Bascombe, Keely Berry and Tatum Whalley with Olympian Peter Bol, centre.

Season awardsIN PICTURES: Albany’s athletes on show at sportsperson gala

Albany’s sporting elite gathered under one roof on April 23, celebrating a year of standout performances at the city’s annual sportsperson awards.

Amy Towers

The pair were rushed to Albany Hospital.

Disaster and EmergencyTwo seriously injured after tow truck crashes into trailer

The driver and passenger of a tow truck are in hospital following a serious crash in WA’s Great Southern. 

Brooke Rolfe

Albany's Cameron Jones and Denmark-Walpole's Roc Hughes battle for possession.

Cracking contest Charlesworth bags eight but Sharks surge to first-up victory

An impressive Denmark-Walpole outfit pushed grand finalists Albany for a big chunk of the four quarters in their Anzac Day clash at McLean Park.

Cameron Newbold

Trainer Indianna Weinert and strapper Kerrie Pascoe after winning the TABtouch Road To Jericho Cup WA Qualifier (3100m) with Mister Popcorn.

Jericho calling Albany trainer Indianna Weinert bags ticket to Jericho Cup

Up-and-coming Albany trainer Indianna Weinert was the star of Sunday’s Anzac meet in Albany, bagging victories in both the Jericho Cup WA qualifier and the Provincial Championship Series heat. 

Jacki Elezovich

An impression of Ausgold’s proposed workforce accommodation.

Workers accommodationAusgold workforce accommodation ticked by Katanning council

Katanning shire council has approved the Ausgold workforce accommodation development, clearing the way for housing for up to 350 workers subject to strict conditions. 

Amy Towers

Brandon Jesse Eades, 29, was jailed in Albany Maigstrates Court on Tuesday.

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Albany man handed jail term for drug-fuelled offending

An Albany man who was arrested twice in one day when “off the planet” on drugs and alcohol as he threatened people with a knife, trespassing and stealing at multiple residential addresses, has been jailed. 

Jacki Elezovich

School of Rock The Musical's Jai West.

Rock schoolYoung guitarist Jai West is rocking his way to the limelight

If you think you’re seeing Angus Young on stage at the Port Theatre this week – albeit a version which has come out of a time machine – look again.

Claire Middleton

Albany is one of seven WA cities critical to WA’s growth says Roger Cook.

seven citiesPremier: Albany one of seven key cities to unlock WA growth

Albany has been named among seven regional cities “critical” to WA’s future economic growth, with the region to be bolstered with 26 new homes for frontline workers by 2030.

Melissa Sheil