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Jade Lattimore is principal and senior lawyer at Greenstone Legal.

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Who can help and how to prevent elder abuse

“Awareness is the first step, but action is just as important. Here’s how to recognise the warning signs, step in when needed, and put safeguards in place,” writes Albany-based lawyer Jade Lattimore.

Jade Lattimore

Matthew Haylett, 17, will spend the next 12 months in hospital after diving into a sandbar at Mullaloo Beach. His mum, Megan Larson, spoke to 7NEWS 7NEWS

WA NewsCommentsPerth teen paralysed in freak accident at popular beach

The 17-year-old from Perth’s northern suburbs will spend the next 12 months in hospital.

Cassidy Mosconi

Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre faced court charged with breaching a family violence restraining order just days before she was involved in a car crash with a school bus north of Perth.

CrimePremiumVirginia Giuffre charged with breaching a FVRO

Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre faced court charged with breaching a family violence restraining order just days before she was involved in a car crash with a school bus north of Perth.

Jessica Evensen

Search and rescue dogs gave support for a few hours while teams wait for instructions. (AP PHOTO)

Natural DisastersPremiumSearch dogs go from sniffing to soothing at quake site

Grieving relatives can enjoy a brief moment with support dogs taking a break from searching for survivors in the earthquake rubble of a tower in Bangkok.

Napat Wesshasartar and Thomas Suen

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NEWSPremiumWarning price of grocery staple to spike

Experts have warned meat could become more expensive as widespread flooding in outback Queensland wipes out more than 100,000 head of livestock.

Zoe De Koning

Fyfe Park, located at 19 Brazier Street in Denmark has been divested to the Department of Communities for social housing, as voted by the Shire of Denmark council at its March 25 meeting.

SOCIAL HOUSINGPremiumCentral Denmark park set to be high-density social homes

A public park in the centre of Denmark is set to be transformed into high density social homes in an effort to address the town’s housing crisis.

Melissa Sheil

Javier Martin, 19, (pictured with his mother Andii Kneebone) was found unconscious on Dickson Street, Glenorchy, on March 11.

The NightlyTeen charged over alleged stabbing of beloved young dad

Two people, including a teenage boy, have been charged with the alleged murder of a young father.

Demi Huang

Clare Nowland, 95, was fatally tasered inside a nursing home in 2023. Supplied

NEWSPremiumFamily’s fury as Taser cop avoids jail

The Director of Public Prosecution plans to appeal the sentencing of a cop who avoided jail after fatally tasering a 95-year-old great-grandmother inside a nursing home.

Zoe De Koning

Dual code star Keely Berry is among a strong group of finalists in the junior sportsperson award.

Sports awards PremiumDual code star among stellar field for junior sportsperson

Dual star of the court Keely Berry is thrilled to be among a talented filled group of 15 finalists in line to win the coveted Retravision Junior Albany Sportsperson of the Year title.

Melissa Sheil

Robert Zielinski recording Kinagardarup at the Torbay Inlet.

music recognisedPremiumTorbay Inlet muse for local violinist’s award-winning album

Torbay musician and composer Robert Zielinski’s concept album Kiangardarup, offering listeners a glimpse into a day in the Torbay Inlet, has scored him a triple silver win at the recent Global Music Awards.

Jacki Elezovich

Walkers and runners gather at the start of the Melanoma March.

Melanoma MarchPremiumDenmark raises nearly $15,000 for melanoma research

A Denmark family has raised nearly $15,000 for cancer research in honour of the late Mark O’Donnell, bringing their total contribution to the cause to $55,000.

Claire Middleton

A man has been charged after he broke into an elderly woman’s home and exposed his genitals.

CrimePremiumMan charged after breaking into home, exposing genitals

A 42-year-old man was arrested in South Hedland on March 29 after allegedly breaking into an elderly woman’s home and exposing his genitals.

Madelin Hayes

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politicsPremiumLiberal’s savage response to sign scandal

A Teal MP has been dealt a savage response after her husband was filmed running down the street with her Liberal rival’s campaign sign.

Ria Pandey

Police say the Ford Mustang was stolen from a car dealership in the middle of the night.

CRIME Mustang stolen from car dealership, used in home robbery

Police are investigating a series of crimes across Perth’s southern suburbs.

Oliver Lane

Surfing WA’s 2025 under-18 bodyboarding champion and Albany local Hector Volckerts with his board and trophy at Middleton Beach.

state champPremiumAlbany young gun claims maiden State bodyboarding title

Albany young gun Hector Volckerts has claimed his maiden State title after a brilliant display in the Think Mental Health WA Bodyboarding Championships in Mandurah earlier this month.

Jacki Elezovich

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politicsPremiumEx-PM’s huge Coalition election call

One of Australia’s former prime ministers has made a huge claim about Peter Dutton’s chances against an incumbent Labor government.

Ria Pandey

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newsPremiumWoman ‘tortured 4yo for nearly a year’: court

A Queensland woman allegedly tortured a four-year-old girl for nearly a year, with police telling a court the child’s injuries were among the worst they have seen.

Andrew Hedgman

ASX 200 rose slightly on Wednesday ahead of Trump’s tariffs. Picture Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

newsPremiumASX jumps ahead of Trump tariffs

Property shares have lifted the ASX 200 higher as markets wait for the impacts of US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.

Cameron Micallef

Albany trio Simon London and the Spirits will perform alongside the 46 Brigade at Six Degrees on Saturday night.

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

From historical events to live music, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

Albany Advertiser

Towns Cricket Club celebrate their premiership win.

Title triumph Towns triumph at home to claim UGSCA B-grade premiership

Towns Cricket Club have broken a lengthy B-grade premiership drought with a thrilling seven-run win over Cuballing in the grand final on March 22.

Hannah Whitehead

Virginia Giuffre posted a photo of herself to Instagram following the bus crash. Instagram

newsPremiumGiuffre charged before bus crash post

Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre appeared in court charged with breaching a family violence order just days before she made headlines following a bus crash.

Duncan Evans

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchools told to stop using bikes after child’s toe severed

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

Bethany Hiatt

More than 28 million people are in the six Myanmar regions affected by the quake, the UN says. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyMyanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid

Troops have shot at Chinese vehicles on an earthquake aid mission in Myanmar, as relief groups call on the junta to allow unfettered access to help survivors.

Staff Writers

A judge said a husband dominated his wife using a campaign of "vicious" abuse.

The NightlyTwelve years for ‘vicious’ man who made wife prisoner

An abusive man who locked his wife in their home with their baby, subjecting her to violent daily beatings, has been jailed.

Emily Woods