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Hayley Louise Simpson, black jacket, has pleaded guilty to a charge from a hit-and-run incident in Spencer Park.

courtsPremiumHit-and-run accused pleads guilty, second charge dismissed

A young woman accused of a fatal hit-and-run incident in Spencer Park that killed Albany nurse Bronwyn Clark has pleaded guilty to failing to report the incident while having a second charge discontinued. 

Jacki Elezovich

Denmark's Nathaniel Wilkes goes to the basket.

Opening round PremiumMagpies grind past Raiders to open new season with a win

Denmark Magpies’ slick opening has guided them to a first-up win in the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night.

Cameron Newbold

Youth Great Southern directors Craig Dew, Ricky Burges, Rebecca Stephens and Caleb Drage.

YOUTHTwo new directors to helm youth advocacy group

Advocacy group Youth Great Southern announced the appointment of two new directors on Monday.

Melissa Sheil

Manypeaks’ newly appointed captain Seb Stanton with English import Alby Berridge at the North Road nets.

Season preview PremiumNew skipper Stanton believes consistency the key for Peaks

Manypeaks will be hoping English wicketkeeper-batsman Alby Berridge will make an instant impression when they start their Albany and Districts Cricket Association season against Royals on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Collingwood Park's Jesse Spaanderman, Buddy Robinson, O'Shea Durack and Dylan Belward ahead of the new season.

Season preview PremiumSpaanderman aiming for finals with young talent to the fore

Collingwood Park’s young squad have a tough opener as the Albany and Districts A-grade season gets under way, as they face a round-one challenge against reigning premiers Mt Barker.

Claire Middleton

Denmark Cricket Club's Damien Schwarzbach, Lewis Culver and Campbell Robertson in the new playing colours.

Season preview PremiumSwarzbach and Otway back for Denmark in return to top grade

Denmark are aiming to make a seamless step up to the Albany and District Cricket Association’s top flight and have temped key players into their fold as they make their long-awaited return to the A-grade.

Claire Middleton

Albany Storm's Lindsay Dean gathers and goes.

Rugby 7sPremiumAlbany Storm take U14 cup as 1000 players join the scrummage

More than 1000 junior participants descended on the city for the AFGRI Albany 7s which attracted 77 teams aged from under-eight to under-15. 

Claire Middleton

Albany Senior High School is one local school with building maintenance defects.

SCHOOL DEFECTSPremiumTwo Great Southern high schools revealed to have defects

A report listing WA public schools with building maintenance defects has been published, with Denmark Senior High School and Albany Senior High School named among them.

Melissa Sheil

A Southern Ports tug is dwarfed by the Crown Princess.

Port princessPremiumCrown Princess arrives in Albany to kick off cruise season

The 3000 passengers and 1000 crew of the Crown Princess were welcomed into Albany by an Aboriginal smoking ceremony as the first cruise ship of the season arrived at the port on Wednesday morning.

Claire Middleton

Designs for the new flyover between Chester Pass Road and Menang Drive.

Letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Chester Pass Road flyover unnecessary

The Chester Pass Road flyover, which construction is due to start on this year, will only build on an already seldom-used ring road, writes Bayonet Head resident Michael Coles.

Michael Cole

LEFT: Brett Dal Pozzo (1187) in the leading pack during the 150km ride. TOP RIGHT: Jennifer Davis (1058) won the women’s 100km race. She is lined up here with Ann Clifton, Turi Innes-Manning, Jan O’Brien and Karen McCulloch. BOTTOM RIGHT: Alison Dyson.

Wild GravelPremiumBilleau powers to 150km title as Dal Pozzo clinches fourth

At the Wild Gravel event in Gnowangerup, it was Perth-based Frenchman Simon Billeau who took the spoils in the prestigious 150km race, completing the ride through the Stirling Range in 4hr. 35min. 38sec.

Claire Middleton

The Shire of Jerramungup recently upgraded signs and safety equipment at popular but dangerous Native Dog Beach, near Bremer Bay.

swim safePremiumNew safety measures in place at popular Native Dog Beach

A Great Southern shire has taken steps to make one of its most popular beaches safer as summer approaches, after a man drowned there in January this year. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany print maker Helen Fitzhardinge with her piece Don't Fence Me In.

Printing press PremiumPrinting can be poetry in the hands of Helen Fitzhardinge

As anybody who works in newspapers would tell you, there’s just something special about print

Claire Middleton

Brinham-Dibble medallists Phoenix's Malcolm Van Burgel and Caledonians' Libby Morris.

top talentPremiumPromising names bag Brinham-Dibble medals at GSSA awards

The Great Southern Soccer Association’s annual awards gala on Saturday culminated in recognising the top players and teams across divisions and honouring the Brinham-Dibble medallists. 

Jacki Elezovich

Emergency services and officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section were on scene on Wednesday afternoon.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumHorror truck crash closes major highway in both directions

They say the detours may be in place for an extended period of time. 

Jacki Elezovich

Lee Kernaghan’s Boys from the Bush concert tour reaches Albany on October 19.

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

From country music festivals to family fun days, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern

Albany Advertiser

Turf has just been laid at the Ocean Beach precinct, due to reopen on November 19.

reopening dayFinal touches going on Ocean Beach recreation precinct

Denmark’s Ocean Beach is set to reopen next month, with the highly anticipated recreational precinct finally ready to welcome the community back after transformative upgrade works. 

Jacki Elezovich

Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Great Southern Awards. Quality Apartments Banksia Albany, winner of the 2024 Great Southern Business of the Year Award.

finalists announcedPremiumGreat Southern businesses on show ahead of annual awards

Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced this year’s list of finalists for the prestigious annual Great Southern Business Awards, recognising the region’s top commercial names

Jacki Elezovich

Global Marine Enclosures workers repairing the barrier net that is used at Albany's Middleton Beach.

SWIMMING ENCLOSUREStorm damage to Ellen Cove barrier net repaired with $100k

Repair works on the barrier net surrounding Albany’s popular swimming spot at Ellen Cove are set to finish on Friday.

Melissa Sheil

Great Southern Soccer Association life members.

Awards nightPremiumIN PICTURES: GSSA gala recognises season’s top talent

A large crowd of people attended the Great Southern Soccer Association’s night of nights on Saturday, with the annual awards gala recognising the season’s top talent.

Jacki Elezovich

Lucy Carah with Holly Groves, Thea Carah, both 5, and Harriet Carah, 7, at Gnowangerup’s Community Gravel event.

Wild GravelPremiumIN PICTURES: Gnowangerup all pumped up as gravel hits town

Gnowangerup was pumped and ready for the Wild Gravel experience which started with a community event on Friday, October 10.

Claire Middleton

Binalup Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Ranger team member Jason Bolton and chief executive Shawn Colbung plant seedlings.

Restoring landPremiumBoorokup Restoration Project tops ecological restoration

An ambitious restoration project in the heart of the Great Southern has been recognised as a leading example nationwide by the Biodiversity Conference.

Hannah Whitehead

Albany police are investigating an incident in Drome involving a 84-year-old man out running.

Police appeal Mystery as WA man found seriously injured in ditch

Detectives are searching for answers after an elderly man ended up with serious injuries while out running on Monday.

Cameron Newbold

Kent St John WA sub-centre volunteers Dani Hogan, Jos Brummelman, Nina Harris, Daphne Guy and Malcolm Guy. St John WA volunteer recruitment campaign for 23 identified priority sub centres.

Recruitment CampaignSt John WA rally for more regional vollies to keep service

St John WA has made a strong plea for more volunteers to join their ranks as regional sub-centres struggle to fill critical life-saving positions.

Hannah Whitehead