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Railways' Shane Braimbridge enjoys the fruits of victory as the Tigers claimed three premierships on GSFL grand final day.

Grand final PremiumRailways roar to league premiership victory in landmark day

Railways are revelling in one of their greatest ever days, the Tigers league team securing a tense victory over Albany to cap a Great Southern Football League home grand final to remember on Saturday.

Melissa Sheil, Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

The Bombers celebrate their reserves win in Gnowangerup.

Premiership winsPremiumLake Grace-Pingrup reserves snatch flag in grand final upset

Lake Grace-Pingrup’s reserves team staged a grand final upset in the Ongerup Football Association, beating Gnowangerup on their home turf on September 6 by 18 points. 

Jacki Elezovich

Wagyl Kaip rangers at the family fun day.

Family funPremiumIN PICTURES: Storytelling and dancing at Wagyl Kaip fun day

A lively stream of people joined the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation for its NAIDOC celebrations on September 12.

Claire Middleton

Letters to the editor must contain the author’s full name, address and daytime contact number.

Letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Struggles of running a small business

Navigating change at a small local business can be difficult but the continued trust and support of clients old and new is appreciated, writes Joy Mealor from Sheoak Gardening.

Melissa Sheil

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Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Shocked by mass kangaroo culling

Appeal to the public to report any mass kangaroo killings to the authorities, which is a disregarding of environmental standards and community responsibility, writes Kate Cord.

Kate Cord

Railways full forward Hayden Parker will be out to reach 100 goals in Saturday’s GSFL grand final.

Ton watch Premium100-goal watch: Can Parker crack the ton in the grand final?

Railways spearhead Hayden Parker is out to become the first player since 2010 to reach the cherished 100-goal mark when he lines up in Saturday’s 2025 Great Southern Football League grand final.

Melissa Sheil and Cameron Newbold

Railways' Joel Want will be part of the Tigers push to win a premiership on Saturday.

Chasing glory PremiumPumped up Tigers out to cap superb season with premiership

Railways have only one box left to tick to complete a near-fairytale season, with player-coach Bodhi Stubber reckoning they are up for the challenge reigning premiers Albany pose.

Melissa Sheil

Denmark-Walpole are chasing history in the 16s grand final.

Grand finals PremiumMagpies chase first 16s premiership on GSFL grand final day

Denmark-Walpole will be out to create history, when they start warm favourites to win the Great Southern Football League 16s grand final on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Reigning premiers Albany are likely to go in unchanged after their preliminary final win.

Chasing history PremiumSharks take strategic approach in flag battle with Tigers

Albany are expected to go into Saturday’s Great Southern Football League grand final with an unchanged line-up, as they seek a historic third straight premiership win. 

Claire Middleton

Denmark were winners in the senior women’s competition.

Soccer wrap Nekel double strike sees Denmark beat wind, rain and Rovers

Denmark beat Rovers 2-1 in the only Great Southern Soccer Association senior women’s fixture to be completed on a wet and windy night on September 5.

Claire Middleton

Scott Leary raised a grievance about Rex Airlines in Parliament this week.

AIRLINE GRIEVANCEPremiumLeary slams Rex for ‘systematic failings’ urges intervention

Albany MLA Scott Leary has slammed Rex Airlines, claiming “substandard” service has resulted in “devastating” consequences for regional communities, and urged WA’s minister for transport to intervene.

Melissa Sheil

Wagin celebrate their 2025 reserves premiership.

Flag win PremiumDetermined Dogs claim reserves grand final victory

A powerful seven-goal second half lifted Wagin to deserved premiership success in the Upper Great Southern Football League reserves competition, beating Williams by 28 points in Sunday’s grand final.

Hannah Whitehead

Jackie Boyce and Leanne Ranford, from Albany Community Hospice, with Rebecca Stephens and Tina Edward-Pope of Palmerston in the Butterflies op shop.

New collaborationPartnership helps domestic violence victims access clothing

Albany’s Butterflies op shop on Lockyer Avenue is partnering with Palmerston and the Community Hospice to provide much-needed clothing for the Central Great Southern Women’s Refuge.

Claire Middleton

Railways captain Jayden Scott and his Albany counterpart Tait McLean with the GSFL premiership cup they will battle for on Saturday.

Cup decider PremiumCaptains each have a hand on the trophy as epic final looms

The two grand final captains squared off this week as the showpiece occasion came firmly into view, with both expecting an epic contest at Keep The Sheep Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Kylie and Kaylee Webber.

grand finalsPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds flock to Ongerup sport grand final day

Supporters of clubs from all corners of Ongerup sport competitions gathered at the Gnowangerup Sporting Complex on Saturday to cheer on their teams in netball, hockey and football grand finals. 

Jacki Elezovich

Katanning Wanderers celebrate their thirds premiership on home turf.

THIRDS THRILLERPremiumWanderers last-minute goal secures colts premiership glory

Katanning Wanderers got their grand final revenge in the Upper Great Southern Football League colts competition, with a goal in the final minute securing a famous flag triumph over Narrogin on Sunday. 

Hannah Whitehead

A man has been charged after the crash involving a van and a mobility scooter on a zebra crossing on Albany Highway.

Courts & JusticePremiumPolice charge driver over serious Albany crosswalk crash

A New South Wales man has been charged after a horrific crosswalk crash that left an elderly woman with serious injuries in Albany on Wednesday afternoon.

Cameron Newbold

Tony Harrison is collecting signatures for a petition against dumping brine into the sea.

Getting saltyPremiumAlbany environmentalist urges Water Corp to recycle brine

Environmentalist Tony Harrison is heading to Albany’s weekend markets to gather signatures for a petition he hopes will persuade the Water Corporation to recycle brine produced at a possible desalination plant.

Claire Middleton

Wagin’s premiership team in the fourths competition.

Dogs delight PremiumFlag success for hungry Bulldogs in UGSFL fourths decider

Wagin have capped an outstanding finish to the Upper Great Southern Football League fourths competition, rising to premiership glory over Wickepin in Katanning on Sunday.

Hannah Whitehead

Karen Anne Webb pleaded guilty to 17 charges of stealing as a servant on Thursday.

Courts & JusticePremiumMt Barker clerk admits to stealing $156k from her workplace

The clerk of a Mt Barker business has admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from her workplace over a two-year period, after details were revealed in her first court appearance on Thursday. 

Melissa Sheil

Trish Denton from Tricia's Model Management with Millbrook House owner Karen King on the runway.

High fashionPremiumModel citizen! Catwalk queen behind fashion-show fundraiser

Former model Trish Denton is bringing the catwalk to Albany for a fashion show she hopes will raise much-needed cash for Albany Community Hospice this Saturday.

Claire Middleton

A woman on a mobility scooter was hit by a car at the cross-walk on Albany Highway Wednesday afternoon.

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Major crash investigating crash that saw 81yo woman trapped

Police are pleading for information about a crash where an elderly woman sustain serious injuries, after being hit and trapped by a minivan while she crossed Albany Highway on her mobility scooter.

Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead

Westerberg Marine managing director Rhys Jones after the business won the $660,313 tender to build a 7m amphibious boat for the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure to patrol the Kimberley region.

BOAT BUILDERSPremiumWesterberg Marine wins $660k tender for amphibious boat

An Albany boat-building business has won a lucrative State Government contract to build a new amphibious boat to be used by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure to patrol the Kimberley region.

Melissa Sheil

Kristy D'Aprile is fighting for her council seat in the election on October 18.

Shire votePremiumSix-way battle looms for Shire of Katanning council seats

Current shire president Kristy D’Aprile will fight for her seat against five other candidates in the Shire of Katanning’s council elections.

Claire Middleton