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Season StartGSFLW 2025 round one kicks off at Keep the Sheep Stadium

The 2025 Great Southern Football League Women’s competition kicked off on Saturday with the six teams going head-to-head at Albany’s Keep the Sheep Stadium.

Georgia Campion

Election PromisePremiumRailways to receive $165,000 if Labor re-elected in March

Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens has committed $165,000 to Railways Football Club’s second stage of redevelopment if re-elected at the WA State election in March.

Georgia Campion

SAVE OUR TREESPremiumHundreds rally against DBCA prescribed burn policy

More than 400 South West residents gathered at Settlers Park in Nornalup at the weekend to voice their concern over the State Government’s “highly destructive” prescribed burning policy.

Melissa Sheil

UNBEATABLE DUOPremiumDawson duo prove unbeatable at Albany Open tennis tournament

The unbeatable Bremer Bay Dawson duo go undefeated for another year, rising to the challenge for the Albany Open tennis tournament A-grade title at Emu Point Tennis Club.

Hannah Whitehead

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury beat defending champions

Bunbury’s mission to win back the Boan Cup started in fine style on Sunday, with the Blue Swans beating defending A-section champions Albany in the first pool stage game of senior country week.

Josh Kempton

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The West Australian exclusive
COURTS & CRIMEPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Prisoner who groped nurse’s buttocks avoids extra jail

A sentenced prisoner who groped the buttocks of a nurse who was trying to administer him medication has avoided extra jail time.

Melissa Sheil

Containers for ChangePremiumNew daily processing record for Albany Containers for Change

Green Skills’ Albany depot reached a new daily record earlier this month with 40,000 containers processed in one day.

Jacki Elezovich

National champ PremiumHistory for Harrison Beres in national junior title triumph

Young speedway star Harrison Beres has created history, becoming the first Albany driver to win the SSA Junior Sedan National Title after a brilliant display.

Cameron Newbold

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury beat defending champions

Bunbury have given cricket’s country week tournament a major shake-up on the opening day, handing defending A-section champions Albany a 31-run loss at Abbett Park.

Josh Kempton

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A dose of live sheep export reality

Farmers in WA rely on live exports not because they’re clinging to a dying trade, but because it works within the unique constraints of their farming systems. 

Trevor Whittington

Adopt a greyhoundRetired greyhounds ready for adoption enjoy pats and chats

Retired greyhounds charmed passers-by at Middleton Beach on Friday, showcasing the importance of adoption and foster care for the “easygoing” dogs after their days at the races are over

Jacki Elezovich

WATER WOESPremium“A year away”: McGurk reassures on desal plant decision

The Minister for Water has responded to community opposition to a desalination plant proposed by Water Corporation for Frenchman Bay, saying she remains “absolutely committed” to finding the best solution

Melissa Sheil

Country week PremiumNew era for country week as Whalers chase more title success

Albany and Districts Cricket Association will pin their hopes of securing back-to-back victories in the Boan Cup on a talented group of young players at senior country week starting on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

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COURTS & JUSTICEPremium
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Man fined for leaving found gun in car at Woolies for weeks

A man who left a rifle and 84 rounds of ammunition in his car parked at a Woolworths shopping centre for weeks has been fined, as magistrate warns against the dangers of leaving a lethal weapon in public.

Melissa Sheil

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The West Australian exclusive
CourtPremium
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Great Southern man charged over past child abuse

A Great Southern man has appeared in court for the first time on charges of child abuse dating back to 1984.

Georgia Campion

State electionPremiumWA Liberals commit $16 million for Albany housing

WA Liberals have promised to unlock tens of thousands of homes across regional WA, committing $100 million for regional housing infrastructure if they win the State election in March.

Georgia Campion & Rachel Boothman

Season preview PremiumBulls urged not to “lose motivation” after 2024 premiership

The coach of the reigning premiers in the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition has urged her team not to rest on their laurels and stay competitive for the 2025 season.

Melissa Sheil

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025PremiumActivists launch ‘Keep the Sheep Here’ campaign

A trio of animal rights groups has launched a counter campaign piggybacking off the Keep the Sheep movement, as Labor’s live export ban shapes up to be a key issue at the Federal election.

Adam Poulsen

Artist on boardPremiumNoongar champion steps up with WA Opera

Composer, singer and Indigenous champion Gina Williams AM joins WA Opera board after Noongar-language breakthroughs at His Majesty’s Theatre.

David Cusworth

LIVE EXPORTPremiumWA’s processing sector ‘has a lot of blue sky’ ahead

Key players in WA’s meat processing industry maintain there is a “promising future” for the sheepmeat sector, while the Prime Minister cops flak for “callous” remarks made about the live export ban

Olivia Ford

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumState Election 2025: Labor floods the regions with ministers

Albany - held by Labor on a double digit margin - has emerged as an unlikely battleground for the March election, as ministers clock up more than 27,000km of travel this year.

Dylan Caporn

COUNTRY MUSIC FINALISTAlbany country artist double-finalist for WA music awards

An Albany singer-songwriter is a double-category finalist for the 2025 WA Country Music Awards recognising her debut album and burgeoning country music career.

Hannah Whitehead

Country week preview PremiumGreat Southern eye long-awaited A section promotion

Great Southern Cricket Association captain Liam Want is bullish on his side’s winning chances in B-section when they head to Perth for the 2025 country week this weekend. 

Harry Grigson

Season preview PremiumSharks keen to atone for grand final heartbreak in 2025

With almost an entirely new team, Albany are determined to secure an elusive premiership in this year’s Great Southern Football League women’s competition after losing the last two grand finals

Georgia Campion