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The Flinders Park Primary School community travelled to school as a “walking school bus” for National Walk to School Day.

National Walk to School Safely DayPremiumWalking school bus helps kids travel to Flinders PS in style

The students of Flinders Park Primary School travelled to school in style last week, moving as part of a ‘walking school bus’ in honour of National Walk to School Safely Day. 

Melissa Sheil

Mt Barker's Libby Morris takes control.

Hockey wrap PremiumMt Barker share the points with women’s A-grade premiers

North Albany and Mt Barker played out an entertaining one-all draw in round four of the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision women’s A-grade competition on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Albany Historical Society's Andrew Eyden with his 2026 Great Southern volunteer of the year award and other volunteers Jill Kinsey, Gaylene Michael, Craig Anderson, Grant Peake and Belinda Alexander.

volunteer of the yearPremiumHistorical Society’s top vollie lauded for 25 years work

The humble backbone of the Albany Historical Society was recognised last week for his 25 years of coordinating the team that preserve some of the city’s historic gems.

Melissa Sheil

Gnowangerup's Daniel Nazzari handballs under pressure.

Close affair PremiumGnowangerup kick clear in the final term over Newdegate

Gnowangerup ground down Newdegate after an absorbing battle while Lake Grace-Pingrup pushed the unbeaten Jerramungup in an intriguing round of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Mike Stidwell medal winner, 2026, ABA's Darren Berry. Laurie Benson

stidwell medalPremiumAlbany basketball stalwart snags top volunteer award

Albany Basketball Association stalwart Darren Berry has been awarded the prestigious Mike Stidwell Medal for 2026, honour years of dedication to supporting and growing basketball in the region. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ruth Halbert is a textile artist working on a series of works with longtime collaborator Elisa Markes-Young for the Works in Progress exhibition.

inspirePremiumQuestions of belonging a common thread for textile artist

Textile art has drawn a long thread through Ruth Halbert’s life, from learning to knit on a sheep farm to restoring historic looms and weaving tributes to immigrant lives lost in Australian detention centres.

Jacki Elezovich

Albany mayor Greg Stocks gets ready to be dunked.

fundraiserPremiumBunnings Albany hosts MND fundraiser with dunk tank

Five brave Albany residents took the plunge on Wednesday morning as Bunnings Albany hosted a dunk tank fundraiser for the Big Freeze, raising money and awareness for motor neurone disease research. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany Community Hoospice volunteer coordinator Leanne Ranford, centre, with volunteers Susie Q Bridge and Barb Thomas.

volunteer organisation of the yearDedicated volunteers of Hospice awarded for hours of work

The hard work of the 120-strong volunteer team that keeps the vital Albany Community Hospice ticking was recognised last week, with a worthy gong at the Great Southern Volunteer of the Year awards.

Melissa Sheil

Shane John Edward King has been sentenced to eight months behind bars for a violent attack on a woman in Centennial Park.

courtPremiumJail for Albany man who attacked woman in her garden

An Albany man has been jailed after he violently attacked a woman in Centennial Park, hitting her over the head with an unknown weapon and leaving a gash deep enough to reveal the bone of her skull. 

Jacki Elezovich

Malcolm Traill and Heather Marr will be at their final Albany Farmers Market this Saturday.

Saying goodbyePremiumLongstanding jam stallholders bid farewell to local markets

After two decades of serving jams, chutneys and sauces lovingly made out of a building on their Lowlands farm, a well-known couple are waving goodbye to their weekly Albany Farmers Markets stall.

Melissa Sheil

Vintage cars will roar around the streets at the annual Albany Classic.

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

From the Albany Classic around the houses race to the Elleker Running Festival, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Kojonup's Nadine Milne passes over Allstars' Joshiqwa Wynne to Lara Norrish.

kna 2026Reigning premiers hold spot with big win over Kojonup

Allstars emerged victorious over Kojonup in their top of the table clash in round four of the Katanning Netball Association’s A-grade competition on Saturday, with Olympians also notching a victory. 

Jacki Elezovich

The City of Albany will receive more than $400,000 in compensation for the debt owed by Rex.

rex debtPremiumMajority of Albany’s Rex debt covered by Government

The Federal Government has committed more than $400,000 to the City of Albany as compensation for debt left in the wake of airline Rex’s collapse. 

Jacki Elezovich

Mt Barker were emphatic winners over North Albany.

Home winPremiumStrong home show from Bulls puts Kangas to the sword

Mt Barker recorded their second win of the season, kicking 21 goals in a dominant home ground display against North Albany on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

WA Governor Chris Dawson and St John WA Jerramungup sub-branch’s Danielle Wisewould on her induction into the Order of St John.

highest honoursDedicated emergency vollie admitted into Order of St John

A dedicated emergency volunteer has been given St John WA’s highest honour for her almost two decades of work helping the people of Jerramungup.

Melissa Sheil

Jacqueline Archer, Rosa LaRosa, Steve Nosgrini, Julie Devita and Julie Murray.

Fundraiser PremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands raised at morning tea for good cause

Sweet and savoury slices, homemade cakes and desserts filled the tables at the Albany Italian Club last week as people gathered for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in support of cancer research.

Amy Towers

Headline act Gyroscope play at Festival of Dusk at the Albany Town Hall on May 16.

Music festivalGyroscope steal the show at Albany’s Festival of Dusk

Hundreds of music lovers flocked to Albany Town Hall as the Festival of Dusk delivered an energetic night with a sold-out crowd packing the venue on May 16. 

Amy Towers

A colossal shipment of wind-farm blades landed in Bunbury Port last week, ready to be transported into the Wheatbelt.

wind farm transportPremiumOversized loads of wind farm components to flood roads

Synergy has warned Wheatbelt residents to look out for trucks carrying the massive components of 17 wind turbines en route to Hyden.

Melissa Sheil

Departing Shire of Cranbrook chief executive Linda Gray.

ceo jobPosition open for chief executive role in Cranbrook shire

Cranbrook is on the lookout for someone to fill its top job, following the resignation of the shire’s chief executive.

Melissa Sheil

Mark Dougan, Mike Taylor, Anke Stam, Colleen Donovan, Reverend Canon Karen Cave, John Blake and Tracy Sleeman.

Seafarers Albany Mission to Seafarers celebrate their volunteers

Albany Mission to Seafarers celebrated the volunteers who give up their time to support international crew members visiting the Albany port as part of National Volunteer Week. 

Amy Towers

A Great Southern father accused of threatening to kill his wife and her friend by “running his bus through the cabin” in the presence of his infant children has been refused bail.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
courtsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bail refused for man accused of making serious threats

A Great Southern father accused of threatening to kill his partner and her friend in a local caravan park by “running his bus through the cabin” in the presence of his infant children has been refused bail.

Melissa Sheil

Albany's Ash Sanders gathers as Railways' Coen Marwick tackles.

Hitting backPremiumSharks sink teeth into Tigers to claim grand final replay

Albany have exacted some revenge for last year’s grand final heartbreak, knocking off Railways in a high-pressure grand final rematch at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday.

Jacki Elezovich

Data from a report shows Airbnbs far outnumber long-term rental properties.

rental crisisPremiumDamning rental report names Great Southern areas pain zones

Two Great Southern areas have been named among the top 10 rental “pain zones” in regional WA, with unhosted Airbnbs heavily outnumbering rental listings.

Melissa Sheil

Denmark-Walpole's Kalin Lane looks to handball in his first game back in the GSFL.

Tough winPremiumImpressive Lions dig deep in final turn to down Magpies

Royals moved level on points with Railways and Albany after a hard-fought victory over a beefed-up Denmark-Walpole side in round five of the Great Southern Football League on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold