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Zuri won the Kestrel Cup, beating Mary Maitland on handicap.

SailingZuri takes Kestrel Cup after pipping speedy Zuri on handicap

For the third Saturday in succession, skippers and crews had to contend with the howling easterlies with many reluctant to venture out due to safety and damage concerns. 

Des Beeck

Ashlee Kerr and Danielle Carne played important roles for Denmark in the final round.

BasketballMagpies rule the roost after win over Owls takes them top

Ashlee Kerr’s 14 points made the difference as Denmark Magpies beat Barking Owls in the last game of the Albany Basketball Association’s women’s A-grade season before the finals campaign begins in earnest.

Claire Middleton

Denmark-Walpole's Grace Dempster ducks a tackle from North Albany's Poet Smargiassi.

Big winPremiumMagpies keep momentum rolling with fourth win of GSFLW 2026

Denmark-Walpole notched their fourth win of the season and remain in the top two on the Great Southern Football League Women’s ladder after disposing of North Albany on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Luca Gangemi’s unbeaten 62 turned the tide for Williams.

Finals cricket PremiumGangemi, Cowcher to the rescue as Williams keep season alive

Reigning premiers Williams live to fight again after a 45-run win at Lake Grace earned them a spot in Saturday’s Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade preliminary final.

Claire Middleton and Hannah Whitehead

Flynn Cristinelli tucks one away in Tambellup’s win over Kendenup.

CricketPremiumTambellup cruise past Kendenup to clinch grand final slot

Tambellup will play Broomehill in the Great Southern Cricket Association’s Bendigo Bank Shield grand final after a rollicking victory at Kendenup on Sunday earned them a slot in the showpiece contest.

Claire Middleton

Eighteen rocks were repositioned as part of the works.

REEF TWEAKPremiumSurf reef rocks successfully maneuvered to improve safety

Several rocks making up the Southern Ocean Surf Reef have been repositioned, with the City of Albany spending more than $20,000 to improve safety for users who had reported injuries during low tides.

Melissa Sheil

Western Bulldogs’ Arthur Jones with a bruise under his eye after the high hit from Harris Andrews.

Cruel blow PremiumConcussion blow as Bulldogs forward Arthur Jones ruled out

Mt Barker small forward Arthur Jones will miss at least the next fortnight after he was concussed in an incident with Brisbane premiership captain Harris Andrews in Opening Round on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Pictured at Claremont Oval is Brad Wira.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWA Football lock in former Docker as new CEO

West Australian Football commissioner Brad Wira has been confirmed as the sporting body’s chief executive officer.

Mitchell Woodcock

David Hinchcliffe took 5-9 for Broomehill against Kendenup and is applauded off by his teammates.

Final demolition PremiumBowlers on top as Hinchcliffe and Willmott deliver in style

Broomehill’s dreams of a Great Southern Cricket Association five-peat remain alive and kicking after they overwhelmed Kendenup on Saturday to reach Saturday’s grand final.

Claire Middleton

Albany Racing Club's Alannah McTiernan, Alan Smith, trainer Roy Rogers, Karen Orr, Paul Rossiter, and Barry Panizza.

Ladies Day PremiumLocal racing team claim Ladies Bracelet feature win

Albany trainer Roy Rogers took home the $40,000 Wellington & Reeves Ladies Bracelet (1500m) at the Albany Racing Club’s Ladies’ Day card on Sunday, as Capricious Ruler came out on top in a nail-biting finish.

Jacki Elezovich

In a whirl ... Seb Stanton and Regan Poett make runs for Manypeaks.

Cricket wrap PremiumFerreira in fine fettle as Bulls storm home against Peaks

A century stand from Neil Ferreira and Ryan Gaerth helped Mt Barker to a welcome six-wicket win over Manypeaks, restoring some momentum to their season as finals approach.

Claire Middleton

Royals celebrate as Dylan Trigwell takes the catch to remove Jed Schwarzbach.

Finals fever PremiumGrigson’s 93 sees off Magpies, puts Royals top of the ladder

Royals finished the regular season with a flourish on Saturday, walloping Denmark to take top spot in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade ladder and lead the way into the finals campaign.

Claire Middleton

Jensen Herbert and Ben Searcy corner in the Quaranup Rallysprint.

Revved up PremiumReturn of Albany Rallysprint brings tough competition

Tarmac Events’ annual rally racing extravaganza returned to Albany over the Labour Day long weekend, with drivers tackling both the windy road to Camp Quaranup and the hill climb up Mt Adelaide.

Jacki Elezovich

The Mt Barker team which won C-grade at the WA Country Pennants in Karratha.

SwimmingFundraising heroics are matched by Barracudas in the pool

Spending 14 months raising the $50,000 needed to send their team to the WA Country Pennants in Karratha paid off for the Mt Barker Barracudas as they returned home as C-grade champions.

Claire Middleton

Broomehill will chase more title success as the GSCA finals begin this weekend.

Finals start Ballard the main threat as Kendenup get set for Broomehill

Broomehill Bandicoots, who topped the Great Southern Cricket Association’s Bendigo Bank Shield ladder, should start as favourites when they host their qualifying final against Kendenup on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Drivers Steph Esterbauer and Stephen MacKinlay.

Revved up IN PICTURES: Fast-paced race weekend draws a crowd

Tarmac Events’ annual rally races returned to Albany over the Labour Day long weekend, with a healthy crowd of spectators turning out to Middleton Beach on Monday to watch the action.

Jacki Elezovich

Trainer Hayden Reeves with his kids Tommy, 6, Maisie, 8, Frankie, 10 and wife Ashleigh after another big Albany season.

Top trainer PremiumReeves claims another trainer of the year title in Albany

Leading horseman Hayden Reeves claimed yet another Albany Harness Racing Club trainer of the year title, with a dominant display in the 2025-26 season.

Cameron Newbold

Barking Owls' Rebecca Benson on the ball.

BasketballPremiumOwls seize the advantage as the Magpies’ wings are clipped

Having forfeited their game last week, Barking Owls grabbed a one-point advantage over Denmark Magpies in the race to top the ABA women’s A-grade ladder with a win over Railways Tigers on Tuesday evening.

Claire Middleton

Joey Wang won the open men’s singles at the Albany Bicentenary Badminton Tournament.

Albany 2026 Wang’s super finals make bicentenary showpiece a smash hit

It was quite a weekend for Joey Wang as the Perth-based shuttler claimed two open finals at the Albany Bicentenary Badminton Tournament.

Claire Middleton

Albany Raiders 2 were winners of division two in the Belt Up Basketball WA Country Championships.

Country champs PremiumDouble success for Albany while Denmark women just miss out

Two of the eight teams representing Albany at the Belt Up Basketball WA Country Championships came home with titles after three days of competition in Perth over the long weekend.

Claire Middleton

Major Freeway races to victory in the MCC Contractors Denmark Cup (2265m) for Hayden Reeves.

Final meet PremiumDenmark Cup spoils go to leading trainer with Major Freeway

The popular Denmark Cup rounded out the Albany Harness Racing Club season as Major Freeway proved too strong for the field, winning under the guidance of leading trainer Hayden Reeves.

Cameron Newbold

The Old Dogs beat the Young Guns by 11 runs.

T20 slam Chandrasena wallops 66 to be the difference for the Old Dogs

The Old Dogs were too wily for the Young Guns, defending their 155 all out to win the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association’s T20 slam at Narrogin’s Clayton Road on Friday night.

Claire Middleton

Cheyane Hardy was an important contributor in Royals’ first win of the season.

Footy wrap PremiumRoyals roar to first GSFLW win of 2026 campaign

Royals broke through for their first win of the season in round four of the Great Southern Football League women’s competition on Friday night.

Amy Towers

Cuballing’s Brock Francis on his way to an unbeaten 109.

Big display PremiumFrancis puts on a one-man show with 109 and seven wickets

Brock Francis hit an unbeaten 109 and took 7-8 in an extraordinary spell with the ball to put Towns to the sword as Cuballing made sure of a double-chance finals spot.

Claire Middleton and Hannah Whitehead