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An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site in Badgebup.

Significant developmentPremiumCost of $355m, 10-year life for Katanning gold project

A definitive feasibility study estimates it will cost $355 million for Perth junior Ausgold to develop the Katanning gold project, which would have a 10-year mine life.

Neil Watkinson

North Albany's Fynn Keller-Bird supported by Dylan Bennett in their win over Royals.

GSFL wrap PremiumKangas cause big upset to record first win of the season

North Albany broke a lengthy winning drought after thumping rivals Royals in round nine of the Great Southern Football League competition on Saturday.

Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

Some of the plastic items Carla and Gavin Hanbury picked up at Middleton Beach.

Plastic pickleMiddleton Beach stroll turns into plastic pick-up nightmare

A rainy stroll on the beach turned into an environmental awakening for Albany couple Carla and Gavin Hanbury.

Claire Middleton

New CWA honorary life members Lesley McNee and Ellie Eaton.

top honoursPremiumCWA of WA awards night spotlights members’ dedication

The Country Women’s Association of WA honoured some of its hardest-working members last week at its annual State Conference at the Albany Entertainment Centre, with two people receiving life membership. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tenants Erin Eaton and Dylan Moir both escaped uninjured after a stolen car crashed through the front of their house while they were asleep inside.

Lucky EscapePremiumMiddleton Road tenants uninjured after horrifying crash

Tenants of a house on Middleton Road said they are both uninjured but shaken after a car rammed through the front of their house late on Sunday night, the shocking end to a car theft incident.

Jacki Elezovich

Georgie Hart, Billy Abrahams, teacher Daniel Pitman and Zoe Downing push Daniella Petrovai off.

pedal powerPremiumACC Southlands teams in top-10 pedal prix finishers

Albany high school ACC Southlands took on the first of four Pedal Prix races, with four teams travelling to Perth to compete in fast-paced track endurance races in pedal-powered tricycles. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Denmark Hotel in 1947.

Town historyDenmark heritage site submissions open for comment

The Shire of Denmark is calling for community members to help review the local heritage survey, which identifies sites of cultural heritage significance that are valued by the community. 

Jacki Elezovich

Two parked cars were damaged in an incident allegedly involving a stolen car in Mt Clarence.

Road DramaPremiumSuspects flee after crashing stolen car into Albany house

Albany police are probing a serious crash that left a mangled mess in front of homes on Middleton Road on Sunday night, with the occupants of the stolen car fleeing on foot before emergency services arrived.

Jacki Elezovich

Richmond premiership player Josh Caddy made his return to footy, playing for Royals in the Great Southern Football League on Saturday.

Boom recruit PremiumJosh Caddy kicks three goals but GSFL debut ends in defeat

Richmond premiership player Josh Caddy kicked three goals on his return to footy, running out for Royals in the Great Southern Football League on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Kathy Nelson, Robynne Mummery, Judy Hawter, Ros Price, and Lozz Williams at the dinner.

Conference smiles PremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy CWA State Conference dinner

The Country Women’s Association of WA held their annual State Conference in Albany this week, with more than 200 members attending from a range of branches.

Jacki Elezovich

The view of Mosman Bay from Owston Street in Mosman Park.

EconomyCommentsPremiumATO data reveals earnings in WA’s top postcodes

New figures have showed just how much cash is earned in Perth’s wealthy western suburbs as Western Australia’s powerhouse economy pays dividends.

Matt Mckenzie

The Albany fire and rescue crew outside Scott Leary's office on June 27.

Peaceful protest PremiumAlbany firefighters protest for fairer wages and conditions

Albany firefighters joined their colleagues campaigning across the State for fairer wages and working conditions with a demonstration in the CBD on Friday morning. 

Jacki Elezovich

One of the three survivors' with Albany police at Emu Point Boat Ramp. Aristides Avlonitis in yellow jacket on right. Mate Stipinovich, front, in white blanket.

CRIMEPremiumDisastrous attempt at cocaine plot ends in near-drowning

A trio of amateur drug runners used a second-hand boat from Facebook Marketplace to try and conquer rough Albany seas before it capsized loaded with more than $100m worth of cocaine.

Caleb Runciman

Nathan Watson’s Synchronised Plovers is short-listed in the threatened species category of the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

High-flyerAlbany snapper on nature photographer of the year short list

Albany amateur snapper Nathan Watson has made the short list in the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

Claire Middleton

John Koster and Greg Hall.

Business stalls IN PICTURES: Businesses relish in tradestall networking

Albany’s monthly business networking event was held with a bit of twist last Thursday, as members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry took the opportunity to showcase their wares via stalls.

Melissa Sheil

Perry Lakes' Matt Leary scored 45 points in a recent Hawks game.

State league Matt Leary heading home after 45-point haul for Hawks

Homegrown basketball star Matt Leary is bringing strong form to Albany for the highly anticipated NBL1 West double header on Saturday week, having produced a stellar performance earlier this month.

Cameron Newbold

Shire of Plantagenet stalwart Ken Clements received a King’s Birthday Honour.

OAMPremiumMt Barker OAM modest about 39yrs of service

Despite his almost four decades of public and volunteer service to the Mt Barker community, Ken Clements admitted he was “very surprised” to see his name among the 413 esteemed Australians receiving an OAM.

Melissa Sheil

Vaccination is the best protection against the flu, say health chiefs.

Sick leaveGreat Southern’s raised flu rates still in normal range

Great Southern flu rates are higher than last year, but the region is not in the grips of a horror influenza season, according to health professionals.

Claire Middleton

Narrogin's Tom Kilpatrick was dominant in the wet against Brookton-Pingelly.

Footy wrap PremiumHawks claim low-scoring win in wet over Panthers

Narrogin remain on top of the ladder after a round of upsets and surprises in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition at the weekend.

Cameron Newbold

Manypeaks' Kathryn Slattery was on fire again in the women’s A-grade competition.

Hockey wrap PremiumSlattery swaps codes and strikes twice in Manypeaks draw

Kathryn Slattery would barely have had time to change her boots as fresh from representing WA Country in football in Perth on Friday, she was banging in goals for Manypeaks in hockey the next day in Albany.

Claire Middleton

Crew of Mary Maitland Grant Tickell, skipper Stephen Brown and Ben James, with PRSC commodore Rachael Hodgson.

Season ends Finale abandoned to give Brown series victory on countback

The brass monkey race, and the sixth and final heat of the winter series was abandoned because of the severe weather conditions which included a temperature of 9C, heavy, non-stop rain and 33-knot winds.

Des Beeck

Boxwood Hill's George Bungey helped his side upset Lake Grace-Pingrup.

Upset winBoxwood cause upset of the season to down reigning premiers

A brilliant second half helped Boxwood Hill cause the upset of the season, powering over the top of reigning premiers Lake Grace-Pingrup in round eight of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

The conference organising committee of the Great Southern’s Country Women’s Association branches.

friends farewelledGreat Southern CWA branches highlight of State Conference

As the annual Country Women’s Association of WA State Conference reached its conclusion at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, the Great Southern women behind the three-day event took centre stage. 

Jacki Elezovich

MAIN PIC: Final rocks have been placed for the artificial surf reef at Middleton Beach. INSET: Kylie Outhwaite rides a wave at Middleton Beach recently.

surf’s upPremiumSouthern Ocean Surf Reef creeps closer to completion

The Southern Ocean Surf Reef edges closer to completion this week, with the final rocks dropped into place and final surveys scheduled. 

Jacki Elezovich