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newsPremiumLeading journalist allegedly threatened

Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie has allegedly received menacing calls just one day after a security company entered administration.

Phoebe Griffiths

Anyone planning on spending New Year’s Eve at Crown should expect interruptions. NewsWire / Penny Stephens

news‘Chaos’: Crown staff to strike on NYE

Crown Casino is facing potential chaos on New Year’s Eve, as about 500 workers strike over a pay dispute.

Phoebe Griffiths

Some of the news moments that shaped the Great Southern in 2025.

Year in review The Advertiser takes a look at the top news moments in 2025

From Labor losing the Albany seat for the first time in over 20 years, to the opening of the artificial surf reef, and home of the country’s best pie, here are the Great Southern moments that made 2025.

Albany Advertiser

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UPDATEDPremiumMan dies, boy missing after boat capsizes

A teenage boy remains missing and one person has died after a boat capsized in rough conditions off Sydney’s northern beaches.

Phoebe Griffiths

A BoM map of the system.

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Cyclone tears roofs off homes, forces locals to shelter

Authorities are assessing the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Hayley after it crossed the WA coast, bringing heavy winds and rain and widespread power outages.

Troy de Ruyter

The bushfire was contained and controlled by Tuesday morning.

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Bushfire threatening parts of Williams and Minigin contained

An out-of-control bushfire than threatened parts of Minigin and Williams in the Wheatbelt is now controlled and contained, with fire crews mopping up the area on Tuesday.

Amy Towers

The RAC Rescue helicopter airlifted a 32-year-old woman with critical injuries to Royal Perth Hospital.

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Car rollover near Hyden leaves woman with critical injuries

Major crash officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a serious crash that left a female with critical injuries in Forrestania east of Hyden on Monday. 

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

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UPDATEDPremiumCruise ship detained after reef drama

Dozens of passengers aboard an Australian-owned cruise ship have returned safely home following the vessel running aground.

Andrew Hedgman

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updatedPremiumDog missing after 2yo boy brutally attacked

A two-year-old boy has been flown to hospital with facial injuries after a dog attack on the NSW Central Coast, while the animal remains missing.

Aris Schuler-Shah

The massacre on December 14 targeted Jewish Australians. Picture NewsWire / Monique Harmer

UPDATEDPremium‘Weakness’: Barnaby blasts Albo

The One Nation MP has erupted over Anthony Albanese’s refusal to establish a federal probe and accused the Prime Minister of a cover-up.

Ria Pandey

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NEWSPremiumHundreds evacuated in Melbourne gas leak

Hundreds of workers have been evacuated after a gas leak at a Melbourne manufacturing plant, sparking a major emergency response.

Aris Schuler-Shah

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WeatherPremiumNightmare NYE drenching for parts of nation

Australia faces a weather nightmare this New Year’s Eve, with a cyclone, deadly floods and heavy rainfall causing havoc.

Pamela Rontziokos

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NEWSPremiumAussie man dies in horror Bali diving incident

An Australian man has died in a tragic scuba diving incident off a popular beach in Bali.

Aris Schuler-Shah

Fitzgerald River National Park.

Ravensthorpe fire PremiumFireys camp out

What once held entertainers will now temporarily hold emergency response crews as the fight to combat an ongoing blaze outside of Ravensthorpe continues. 

Jessica Antoniou

Fireworks are planned for Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s New Year’s Eve event.

New YearPremiumLocals can relax at Kalgoorlie-Boulder New Year’s Eve event

Locals can look forward to a cruisy end-of-year celebration at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder New Year’s Eve event. 

Isabella Davis

A grant will help protect Lake Warden in Esperance.

Ecosystem protectionPremiumEsperance project aimed at safeguarding natural heritage

The Shire of Esperance has received more than $65,000 towards restoring, revegetating and protecting the region’s most ecologically significant reserves.

Jessica Antoniou

Nurses from the first cohort to graduate from the AnaesAssist Academy Program.

Perioperative carePremiumNurses graduate from anaesthetic program

Two Kalgoorlie-Boulder WA Country Health Service nurses are among the first cohort of regional professionals to graduate from a nationally endorsed AnaesAssist Academy program. 

Jessica Antoniou

Sharon Henderson with the Goldfields-Esperance Digital Plan.

Digital planPremiumNew connectivity plan for Goldfields-Esperance

A new plan is encouraging Goldfields-Esperance people to improve their digital literacy.

Isabella Davis

Goldfields-Esperance Minister David Michael.

Aboriginal businessesPremiumFree workshop for Aboriginal business owners

Aboriginal business owners in the Goldfields-Esperance region have been invited to take part in a free leadership and business development program.

Isabella Davis

The Mexican exhibition at the Museum of the Great Southern is running until January 31.

Mexican flavour Colourful Mexican exhibition opens at Albany museum

A vibrant Mexican exhibition is bringing colour and culture to the Museum of the Great Southern, with hands-on workshops that enable families to explore Mexico’s traditions.

Amy Towers

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NEWSTravel warning as cases triple in 2025

An expert has delivered a stark warning for Aussie travellers after revealing local cases of a potentially fatal disease were linked to those acquired overseas.

Ria Pandey

Art activities will be held during January.

Holiday planningPremiumMargaret River to hold crafty sessions for youngsters

Margaret River creative spirits are set to soar with a set of hands-on art activities throughout January. 

Will Corbett

Ruby Berry finished third in Florence Pipe Pro.

SURFINGPremiumBerry takes third in late Hawaii call-up.

Margaret River’s Ruby Berry has taken home a podium finish at the Florence Pipe Pro — a world surfing league qualifying event at the Banzai Pipeline in O’ahu, Hawaii. 

Will Corbett

Six people, including two teenagers, have been charged after Raptor Squad officers intercepted a vehicle carrying two allegedly loaded firearms in western Sydney, uncovering a cache of weapons, stolen vehicles, and criminal devices linked to an ongoing public shooting investigation.

UPDATEDPremiumTeens allegedly armed in taxi on way to kill

Six people, including two teenagers, have been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting and alleged criminal syndicate activity.

Andrew Hedgman and Clareese Packer