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Albany Seafoods owner Tony Westerberg with his crumbed herring, the result of the WAFIC 2026 research devlopment and extension award-winning program.

Fish on the risePremiumAlbany Herring en route to becoming fish and chip staple

A project aimed at promoting an underused, inexpensive fish to a dinner staple has claimed a State award, with the Albany producer behind it hoping it is just the beginning for the underrated product.

Melissa Sheil

Long-serving Albany MLA Peter Watson was awarded an OAM in the King’s Birthday Honours list on June 8.

Order of AustraliaPremiumPeter Watson rewarded for decades of service to people of WA

Peter Watson spent 20 years as the member for Albany, and this year has been recognised for his extraordinary contributions to the people and Parliament of WA with a Medal of the Order of Australia. 

Jacki Elezovich

Kangas' Tamara Ditchburn takes possession.

Close winPremiumKangas 1 hold on by a couple of goals to win over Magpies 1

It came down to the final moments as reigning premiers Kangas 1 held off determined Magpies 1 to secure a thrilling two-goal victory on Saturday.

Amy Towers

A fire builds after clothes hung too close to a heater catch fire in a staged burn.

house fire warningPremiumClose call prompts DFES warning on common housefire causes

Authorities are warning people to be on high alert for house fires during winter, with residential structure fires during winter seeing a worrying uptick since 2024, and common household items often to blame.

Jacki Elezovich

A fire began in the roof of the Ampol Foodary on North Road on Saturday afternoon.

servo firePremiumAmpol service station blaze caused by equipment failure

Firefighters rushed to a busy service station on North Road on Saturday afternoon, after a fire sparked in the roof of the Ampol Foodary. 

Jacki Elezovich

Jake Farriss, Lilian Huang, Will Stewart, “T” and Harvey.

R U OKPremiumIN PICTURES: R U OK lunch and games creates conversations

The R U OK Conversation Convoy has made its way across the Great Southern to spark meaningful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. 

Amy Towers

Great Southern Storm's Tarik Hartfield with possession.

Colts carnival PremiumUnbeaten Storm and Eastern Districts reach colts grand final

A super impressive Eastern Districts and the Great Southern Storm will play off for the title at the Great Southern Colts Carnival in Lake Grace on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Tony Buti with Shane Johnstone, endurance runner.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumRecord ultra marathon runner shares his secret to success

Exercise physiologist and ultra marathon runner Shane Johnstone made history in 2018 when he broke the record for completing the 1,000km Bibbulmun Track in 11 days, 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Tony Buti

The annual switch-off of reticulated water systems began on June 1.

water savingsWater Corp issues reminder to keep sprinklers off in winter

Water Corporation is reminding Great Southern households not to use their sprinklers this winter in order to save up to five billion litres of precious water.

Melissa Sheil

Great Southern Storm’s Darrell Panizza believes their group can again challenge at the Great Southern Colts Carnival.

Colts team PremiumStorm ready to content at country colts carnival

Great Southern Storm will head to long-running Great Southern Colts Carnival at Lake Grace this weekend with strong ambitions to bring home the title.

Cameron Newbold

Narrogin's Jacob Henriksen is held up by Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Matt Dare.

Top upset PremiumClegg and Peacock help Cougars clinch top-of-the-table clash

Kukerin-Dumbleyung upset the natural order with a six-point victory over previously undefeated Narrogin in the Upper Great Southern Football League on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

Shanae Meldrum cooks in the HGT Taste the Future competition.

Cooking competitionShanae Meldrum reaches finals in State cooking competition

An Albany student has earned praise for her culinary talents after competing against some of the State’s most promising young cooks in the finals of a competition in Perth.

Amy Towers

John Dowson busy with his research. His book Early Albany will be published in July.

Albany 2026Dowson’s Early Albany a worthy companion to previous work

Once it’s all done and dusted, a list of the defining events of Albany’s bicentenary will undoubtedly include the publication of John Dowson’s epic book Early Albany.

Claire Middleton

Albany SES manager Ben Whittle is a finalist in the Peter Keillor Award.

WAFES awards Bluff Knoll rescue earns Albany SES manager award nomination

An Albany SES manager has been nominated for a major emergency services award after playing key roles in a complex rescue from the summit of Bluff Knoll and the devastating storm in March last year.

Claire Middleton

Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service members Steven Blowers, Mason Blowers, Alisha Taylor-Jones, captain Darin Hockley, Lee Philips and Paul Beazley.

WAFES awardsDenmark VFRS humbled by team nomination for State awards

Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service is one of three nominations for a prestigious WA Fire and Emergency Services team award. 

Claire Middleton

Zuri (centre) leads the way from Flasheart and Mary Maitland in heat four of the PRSC winter series.

SailingWorrell sets the corks popping after champagne day of racing

Albany turned on glorious conditions for heat four of the Princess Royal Sailing Club winter series last Saturday. 

Des Beeck

Darcy Cameron and Adriana Guevara during the Collingwood Magpies Best And Fairest Awards at Crown Palladium on October 4, 2024 in Melbourne.

Albany AdvertiserComments‘Precious’: WA-born AFL star and partner welcome first child

Albany-born AFL star Darcy Cameron and his fiancée Adriana Guevara are embracing the next phase of their life.

Kellie Balaam

Great Southern Sip's Tracey Whooley has won the WA Wine Press Club’s inaugural industry development scholarship.

wine winPremiumGreat Southern Sip’s Tracey Whooley wins WA scholarship

A Denmark sommelier who believes the Great Southern should sit alongside, or even surpass, Margaret River on the list of WA’s premier winemaking regions has been recognised as a “true industry champion”.

Jacki Elezovich

Polonia's Escher Nash gets the ball past Phoenix keeper Byron Spaanderman on his way to a hat-trick.

SoccerNash treble puts Polonia in pole position on goals scored

Polonia’s 6-2 victory over Phoenix at North Road on Saturday took them to the top of the Great Southern Soccer Association ladder on goals scored as they made the most of rivals Caledonians’ rest day. 

Claire Middleton

Katanning-raised Sheridan Kowald is excited by her new coaching challenge with WA Country.

Head coach PremiumSheridan Kowald made head coach of WA Country women’s team

Experienced country footballer and Katanning-raised Sheridan Kowald is taking another leap, after being appointed head coach of the WA Country women’s team, for the next two years. 

Amy Towers

Spencer Park's Lauren Spinks finished with a hat-trick on Saturday.

Hockey wrapPremiumSpencer Park’s Lauren Spinks nets hat-trick to end drought

Spencer Park women have finally broken through with their first win of the season, defeating Mt Barker 3-1 in a hard-fought Lower Great Southern Hockey Association contest on Saturday. 

Amy Towers

Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service's Paul Beazley.

WAFES awards“Genuine bloke’ Beazley a finalist for top individual award

Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service member Paul Beazley has made the top three finalists for the WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards for rescuing a crew member trapped in a fire-truck rollover.

Claire Middleton

Landscape artist and historian Margaret Sanders at the Vancouver Arts Centre.

inspirePremiumHistory and paint combine in unique art practice

Albany landscape painter Margaret Sanders is bringing Albany’s history to life through art, tracing the footsteps of the city’s first European arrivals to re-imagine what they saw. 

Jacki Elezovich

Graham Sivwright, Brett Joins, John Lysaught and Peter Adams.

Housing build PremiumContractor for Bayonet Head social housing build chosen

Advance Housing has appointed Wauters Building Company as the contractor to deliver a 36-home social and affordable housing development in Albany.

Amy Towers