The timeframe for nominations for Albany’s most prestigious sporting awards has been extended to drive more applications for the annual extravaganza.
Claire Middleton
A Victorian mayor has stepped aside just weeks into his term following revelations he provided a character reference for a convicted child sex offender.
Blake Antrobus
Fuel prices are starting to creep down at some outlets — too little and too late for accommodation providers confronted with mass cancellations — amid news that a state of emergency will be declared in WA.
Kate Campbell & Jessica Page
An Albany man who drove recklessly through suburban streets, including directly at officers inside a police car, and persistently abused his partner, has been jailed this week.
Jacki Elezovich
Another Boddington Football Club player has faced court on an indecent exposure charge from an incident at the local pub last year.
Hannah Whitehead
The Albany Basketball Association took over the Railways clubrooms on Saturday night to celebrate outstanding talent and sportsmanship shown throughout the season at its annual awards night.
The only Australian Inland Mission hospital still standing in WA was a place for connection and celebration on Sunday, as a host of people linked to the service gathered for its centenary.
A record breaking 408kg pumpkin has taken out top honours at this years weigh-in, setting a new competition benchmark and highlighting the strength of local growers.
Amy Towers
The ASX 200 has climbed 190 points in its strongest rally since last year after Donald Trump signals US withdrawal from the Iran conflict within weeks.
Cameron Micallef
Two Wheatbelt councils have rebuffed the imposition of mandatory local government voting and four-year, full-spill elections but believe the minister will force the change despite any rebuttal.
A young man who was left gasping for breath in his final moments could have been saved if not for his doctors’ fatal mistake.
Kate Stephenson
A man has been shot by police following an alleged “altercation” during a welfare check at a home in Brisbane’s north.
Andrew Hedgman
Two years have passed since an Israeli strike killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Israel is yet to explain the attack.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
As the ongoing fuel crisis is making the need for reliable public transport more apparent than ever, South West residents may not have much longer to wait for the return of their beloved train line.
Craig Duncan
A former treasury secretary says the Albanese government can make a change that will help the Australian economy as the risk of stagflation looms.
More than 200 medical students swapped the city lecture theatres for life in the country earlier this month, immersing themselves in country communities through the Wheatbelt Medical Immersion Program.
Gripped by a diesel shortage following a season of oversupply and then fishing shortfalls, Australia’s largest wild prawn fishing company has collapsed.
Blair Jackson
The Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday night to approve plans for a 50-bay caravan park in William Bay, adjacent to some of the town’s biggest tourist hotspots of Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks.
Hundreds of Lego boxes, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Pokemon sets, have been recovered after a wild police raid.
An elderly man accused of killing a fellow resident will be released back to the aged care home where his alleged victim died.
The number of homes approved to be built soared in the month of February but Australia still remains behind a key target.
Proposed 11-tonne weight limits on several South West bridges are sparking concern across the region, with one fuel distributor warning the changes could have serious ripple effects.
Madelin Hayes
The sweeping new changes will be applied to all Victorian schools in an effort to reduce distraction rates in the classroom.
Alexandra Feiam
Staff at the City of Albany claimed a double win this month, earning two awards for its strong commitment to safety and community volunteering.
