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GOOD EATSClass’ innovative recipes win Australia-wide prize

A Great Southern Grammar hospitality class have been commended by Australia’s peak body for home economics after winning both the State and national prizes for their innovative recipes.

Melissa Sheil

Season overPremiumDrivers hit the track to honour

The Albany City Kart Club gathered on Sunday for the final races of the year and to pay homage to former club members in the annual Zac Hamment and Ross Manley memorial races. 

Harry Grigson

Our SongGreat Southern FM celebrates 30 years live on air

Albany’s only community radio station celebrated a major milestone this month, welcoming the community to mark its 30th birthday.

Georgia Campion

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Climber rescued from WA park after fall from peak

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

Melissa Sheil

Gusty windsNeil Worrell secures Zuri win against reduced fleet

Sailors were once again thwarted by unseasonal southerly wind gusting up to 25 knots which prevented many from venturing out.

Des Beeck

Undefeated startBarking Owls remain undefeated with dominant win over Tigers

A slow-starting Barking Owls powered to a dominant 29-point victory over Railways Tigers on Tuesday night and remain undefeated in the Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade competition. 

Harry Grigson

Feature winnersPremiumBritton and Joss show class in Albany season-opening meet

Tommy Britton and Paul Joss claimed feature race victories as Albany kicked off its new speedway season on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold

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LABOUR OF LOVEPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Oasis in leisure desert to quench Albany’s thirst for fun

As the official opening of Albany’s newest and “most unique” entertainment venue looms and the “labour of love” approaches completion, the family behind the venture are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Melissa Sheil

Enduro winnersMore success for region’s MTB riders at WA Enduro Series

A host of Great Southern mountain bikers garnered impressive results in the 2024 WA Gravity Enduro Series after the final round concluded at Linga Longa Bike Park in Balingup at the weekend. 

Harry Grigson

BEST AUSTRALIAN YARNPremiumCarmody dives into human power with surfer shark death yarn

An award-winning Albany novelist has adapted his usual capacity for lengthy fiction to short prose as a contender in the Best Australian Yarn competition with his brooding surf entry Flutter.

Melissa Sheil

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CrimePremium
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Murder charge over Bayswater rampage that killed father

UPDATE: A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a Perth father in a deadly machete-wielding rampage in Bayswater.

Caleb Runciman, Nick Overall & Jessica Evensen

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OPINION
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The price of incivility: Chamber CEO on bad business manners

ACCI chief executive Kristen Pyrz-Brown on the cost of unprofessional conduct in businesses.

Kristen Pyrz-Brown

Student TakeoverNine-year-old Andre takes over as principal for the day

Nine-year-old Andre took the reins as principal for the day at Australian Christian College Southlands on November 11, welcoming students as they arrived on campus and emailing teachers.

Georgia Campion

Drought brokenUndermanned Magpies hold on for drought-breaking win

An undermanned Denmark Magpies overcame a fast-finishing and determined Albany Raiders to snap a three-game losing streak in the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night.

Harry Grigson

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

From a whiskey afternoon to a kids’ puppet show, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

Albany Advertiser

Karting starsHills and Panizza speed to big results in State kart events

A pair of rising go kart drivers have sped to impressive results in major events, one finishing on the podium in the State titles. and the other scoring a top-three finish in the State series. 

Harry Grigson

CHARITY RIDEOfficers ride 1000km for Great Southern children

A group of law enforcers put down their batons last week to go on a 1000km expedition with a noble mission.

Melissa Sheil

PIVOT BOSS OUTPremiumPivot boss steps down after eight years at the helm

Chief executive of Pivot Support Services Ian Neil has stepped down after eight years at the helm, and two months on from successfully securing lifeline funding to continue its hub for three more years.

Melissa Sheil

Ultra test PremiumMt Barker’s Joel Grey wins 108km Bibbulmun Track ultra race

Mt Barker ultra athlete Joel Gray added yet another piece of silverware to his growing cabinet after conquering all at the 2024 Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race at the weekend. 

Harry Grigson

Country Cup Want and Cristinelli represent GSCA in WA Invitational XI

Great Southern Cricket Association stars Liam Want and Flynn Cristinelli were part of the WA Invitational XI in the final two rounds of the Belt Up Country Cup at Forrest Park in Bunbury on Sunday.

Harry Grigson

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HEALTH & WELLBEING
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Social media risks and benefits for our children

While there are some benefits to social media, excessive use among young people comes with a whole range of problems, psychologist Jessica Heller-Bhatt writes.

Jessica Heller-Bhatt

ADVOCATE OF THE YEARPremiumPassionate Albany seniors’ advocate wins State prize

An Albany woman who has spent the past three years championing elders’ rights and helping them “protect themselves” has been named the State’s seniors advocate of the year.

Melissa Sheil

TOP WOOL CANDIDATEPremiumOngerup’s Taite O’Neill top pick for wool innovation program

A Great Southern graduate is set to leave her home in Ongerup for Sydney after Australia Wool Innovation elected her as their top contender. 

Hannah Whitehead

Local Lock-UpAlbany Regional Prison welcomes 32 new officers

The first cohort of graduates from Albany Regional Prison’s new officer training course celebrated their graduation on Friday, marking a major stepping stone for recruitment in the regions.

Georgia Campion