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Jockey Lucy Fiore brings Albany Community Cup winner Filthy Habits back to scale.

Red-hot formPremiumLucy Fiore’s red-hot form continues in Albany Community Cup

Star jockey Lucy Fiore claimed her second Albany Community Cup to continue her rich vein of form in the saddle, closing in on 100 winners this season.

Cameron Newbold

Voters head to the early voting booth in Albany on Tuesday.

Federal electionPremiumPolls open for early birds as Federal election voting begins

Early voters have flocked to Albany’s York Street polling booths to cast their vote in the 2025 Federal election with a quick street poll revealing a preference for Labor.

Georgia Campion and Claire Middleton

Denmark-Walpole and North Albany will clash in round three of the new season.

Season previewPremiumSee all the fixtures for the 2025 GSFL season

The 2025 Great Southern Football League fixtures revealed in full right here.

Jacki Elezovich

The RAC Rescue helicopter.

Mountain rescuePremiumBluff Knoll rescue underway for male hiker in his 20s

A male hiker has called emergency services to rescue him after several days of hiking Bluff Knoll, the highest peak in the Stirling Range.

Claire Middleton

A Kenmare farmhouse has been completely destroyed in a fire near Douglas Road.

HOUSE FIREPremiumVolunteer fireys fight farmhouse flames as home lost

A Kenmare farming family have lost their home in a fire with volunteer firefighters continuing to battle the blaze.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin Hawks president Brenton Hardie and coach league Duncan Synnot are looking forward to the 2025 season.

Excitement building PremiumHungry Hawks out to rise up the UGSFL under new coach

New Narrogin Hawks coach Duncan Synnot believes the club has recruited plenty of strong talent in the bid to content for this year’s Upper Great Southern Football League premiership.

Hannah Whitehead

GSFL chair Terry Eaton is excited by the 2025 season that starts on Friday.

Season preview GSFL chair Terry Eaton welcomes all for 2025 season

Welcome to the 2025 Great Southern Football League men’s season from chair Terry Eaton.

Cameron Newbold

Big crowds are expected to gather for both the dawn service and mid-morning Anzac Day service in Albany.

Anzac DayWhere to attend Anzac Day services in Albany and surrounds

Albany and surrounds will commemorate Anzac Day on Friday with dawn services, gunfire breakfasts, marches, and mid-morning services. 

Jacki Elezovich

Harry Wallis, 3, and Bonnie Foster, 3. Albany’s children’s librarian Dora Adeline launched Kristin Martin’s new book Story Walk: Honey Possum’s Bush Café with a nature walk around Lake Seppings on March 17. Claire Middleton

Book launchPremiumLake Seppings story walk launch for second Easter Bilby book

A walk around Lake Seppings came with the bonus of a story-telling session as Albany’s children’s librarian Dora Adeline launched Kristin Martin’s second book in the Easter Bilby’s Friends series.

Claire Middleton

Brandon and Lucy Fiore won the Wellington and Reeves Albany Community Cup with Filthy Habits.

Cup success PremiumFiore combination claim first Albany Cup with rising stayer

Husband and wife combination Brandon and Lucy Fiore scored their biggest win together after Filthy Habits destroyed his rivals in the Wellington and Reeves Albany Community Cup on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

SES crews prepare to hike down the trail.

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Disaster and EmergencyPremium
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Hiker rescued from Albany ravine, taken to hospital

A hiker who slipped and fell off the edge of the Peak Head Trail on Monday afternoon has been successfully rescued and transported to hospital.

Jacki Elezovich and Melissa Sheil

Katanning’s Prosser Park War Memorial is where the 2025 Anzac Day service will be held.

Anzac DayAnzac Day 2025 services in Katanning and Great Southern

Anzac Day events to remember all those who served Australia and New Zealand will take place across Katanning and the upper Great Southern on Friday.

Hannah Whitehead

Darren Moir on his farm in the Stirlings.

Federal electionPremiumGrain farmer Darren Moir supports ban on live sheep exports

In the fourth of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Labor contender to talk about onshore processing, marriage equality, and nuclear power.

Claire Middleton

The RAC Rescue helicopter was requested for assistance.

RESCUEPremiumPerson pulled from water near Shelley Beach, West Cape Howe

Emergency services received the call for help about 3.33pm on Easter Monday.

Melissa Sheil

A shark alert was posted on SharkSmart at 1.21pm, warning people to avoid the area as the carcass may attract sharks.

WA News CommentsTurtle carcass sparks shark alert at Whaling Cove Beach

A large turtle carcass that was found washed up on Whaling Cove Beach on Monday morning has sparked a shark alert for the area.

Melissa Sheil

Max Coten powers home in the Albany Harbour Swim, setting a new record time.

Harbour swimPremiumNew best and five in a row as Coten dominates Harbour Swim

Max Coten has continued his domination of the Albany Harbour Swim, adding a fifth victory to his personal roll of honour to go with a record time in the 2025 edition on Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

A truck driver was treated for injuries after his refrigerator truck rolled on a remote stretch of road in the Shire of Wagin on Easter Monday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver’s miraculous escape after truck rollover

The 78-year-old man was treated by St John WA at the scene.

Melissa Sheil

Albany RSL's Steve Edmonds and Michael Tugwell atop Mt Clarence ahead of the 2025 Anzac Day celebrations.

Anzac DayPremiumEverything you need to know about Anzac Day in Albany

Anzac Day in Albany is expected to be bigger than ever for 2025, with the two annual services and march set to draw large crowds to the city for a celebration of service and reflection on the Anzac legend. 

Jacki Elezovich

Minister for the Great Southern Reece Whitby pulls a pint at the new Emu Point brewery Dune Beer Co.

WON THE LOTTOPremiumNew Great Southern minister to be ‘extra voice’ for region

Reece Whitby feels like he “won the lotto” with his new role as Minister for the Great Southern, quietly labelling it the “best region in Western Australia”.

Melissa Sheil

Emergency services responded to a serious crash near Rocky Gully.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver in serious condition after Rocky Gully rollover

A driver is in a serious but stable condition on Saturday night after becoming trapped when his car rolled on a remote stretch of highway in the Great Southern. 

Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold

Perth Redbacks' Anneli Maley and Perry Lakes Hawks' Matt Leary are among the players who could feature in Albany's NBL1 West double header.

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Regional fixturePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Redbacks and Hawks coming to Albany for NBL1 West fixtures

Albany will play host to a double header of NBL1 West games with Perth Redbacks and Perry Lakes Hawks coming for a basketball showcase later this year.

Cameron Newbold

Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Minister for the Great Southern Reece Whitby with Will Marwick and their frothy schooners of EPL.

CHEERS FOR BEERSPremiumEmu Point microbrewery Dune Beer Co. toasts opening

Albany siblings Kate and Will Marwick said they were “relieved” to open the doors to their Emu Point microbrewery this week after more than four years of hard work.

Melissa Sheil

Miriam Keyser, 15, selling necklaces. The Bazaarium Youth Markets are for young people to sell their art, designs and creative products and were held at Albany Town Hall on April 16, 2025.

Youth marketsMarkets showcase young people turning hobbies into business

Hundreds of people descended on Albany Town Hall on Wednesday for the Bazaarium Youth Markets to peruse the wares of Albany’s creative young people.

Claire Middleton