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25.01.2022 An Albany man who was asked to leave a south coast pub multiple times because he was too drunk claimed he was trying to find a lady. In court last week, the magistrate told him he had clearly embarrassed himself.

24.01.2022 TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE - Albany Nationals WA candidate Delma Baesjou has launched a petition calling on the State Government to fund a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Albany. There is no such facility in the Great Southern. - Stepping up for their community has been nothing short of rewarding for Denmark’s Will Miller and Madeline Francis. Finding love on the job was just a bonus. The couple are part of a new wave of volunteers in Denmark.... - Plus we travel across the region to take a close look at a harvest like no other.

24.01.2022 LIKE SOMETHING FROM A DREAM Harry Rout was lucky enough to experience this at Mt Talyberlup earlier this week. "Sunrise on Mt Talyuberlup. Clouds were just unreal. We thought we would be in the mist but there was just flowing blankets of cloud. This shot is looking towards Mt Magog where the clouds were pouring over. Absolutely unforgettable," Harry said.... @harry_behindthelens (Instagram)

24.01.2022 NARRIKUPS GRAND FINAL GLORY Narrikup 1 produced an upset over Railways 1 in Saturdays Albany Netball Association A1 grand final to win their first premiership since 2012. Read about how Saturdays decider played out

23.01.2022 COOKING WITH (RECYCLED) GAS Albany could become Australia’s first city to run solely on recycled natural gas, with a feasibility study set to map out how to harvest gas from a rubbish tip and deliver it to Albany homes. Under a vision backed by the State Government, methane would be collected from decomposing waste then treated and injected into the city’s existing gas distribution network.

23.01.2022 NETBALL PREMIERS Narrikup are the ANA A1 premiers for 2020 after their 10-goal grand final win over Railways this afternoon!

23.01.2022 RAIN DELAYS HARVEST Rain is delaying harvest in the Albany zone, with unseasonable conditions stopping it getting into full swing.

23.01.2022 EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Albany will come together to support those living with dementia on Sunday at the Albany Walk to Remember. People young and old will walk along Ellen Cove Boardwalk to help Alzheimer’s WA ensure no one faces dementia alone.

23.01.2022 This little baby Loggerhead Turtle was found on the beach this morning tangled in plastic. Unfortunately they are not conducive to plastic OR the cold waters of... the Great Southern area. He has been sent into Albany to wildlife expert Sue, before he will be sent to the Perth Zoo for further care. If you find one in an area they shouldn’t be found like here at Cheynes, please contact DBCA wildcare help line 08 9842 4500 or 08 9474 9055 #turtle #loggerhead #loggerheadturtle #caringforthewildlife #cheynesbeach See more

23.01.2022 BLUFF KNOLL LIKE NEVER BEFORE Do yourself a favour and watch this. This breathtaking video was shot by the skilled drone pilots at Extreme Limit Films.... What an incredible place. Enjoy the ride.

22.01.2022 EXHIBITIONS GALORE The Great Southern region is being treated to a flurry of art exhibitions this weekend. Among them are exhibitions from the Mill Art Group and artist Maxine Holman.

22.01.2022 Albany’s marron season is under way, but it is set to be a particularly difficult one for keen marroners after a dry 2020. Has anyone had any luck?

22.01.2022 BAG A BARGAIN Great Southern households can get ready to bag a bargain next month when the award-winning sustainability event Garage Sale Trail returns to the region. The Albany and Denmark communities are set to join more than 400,000 people across the country on November 21 and 22 as residents are encouraged to put second-hand first.

21.01.2022 BUSINESS AWARDS Hundreds of people converged on Albany Entertainment Centre on Saturday for the 020 Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Great Southern Business Awards. Here's our collection of socials from the night, were you spotted in the crowd?

21.01.2022 LEARY'S SAFETY PUSH Albany Liberal candidate Scott Leary has hailed his party’s new leadership duo as a breath of fresh air as he renews his push for a roundabout at a troublesome intersection. Mr Leary has ramped up his call for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Sanford and North roads to be fast-tracked.... Here's what he had to say about his new leader Zak Kirkup.

21.01.2022 EMBROIDERY ON SHOW Two embroidered pieces made in 1941 by an Italian prisoner-of-war in Sri Lanka will be a historical highlight for a local art group with the work set to be exhibited for the first time in years. The Denmark Embroidery Group will host an exhibition later this month featuring a mix of historical and modern embroidery, including the pieces put together by Italian World War II POW Luiji Castrovilli.

21.01.2022 SEA SAFETY SOS Albany ocean safety instructor Tony Harrison is calling on the State Government to introduce an ocean awareness program in WA’s primary school curriculum to save lives. Mr Harrison has been teaching surfing and ocean safety to local school groups for about 20 years and he wants to see a program rolled out across the State.... His urgent call for action comes one year after a young Northam couple were swept off rocks near Albany, and just weeks after WA’s latest ocean tragedy near Yallingup. The State Government has responded.

21.01.2022 TIKTOK TRIO Three young locals are spreading joy around the globe from Toyworld Albany after their TikTok account went viral. Byron Smith, Sydney Daymond and Lizzie Hodgkinson created an account on the video-sharing app in May to promote positivity and toys.... In five months, the trio has built a following of more than 66,000 people with some of their videos attracting more than one million views.

20.01.2022 SUSTAINABILITY STARS A zest for brightening the lives of others and rallying her community to act on climate change has earned Albany’s Bridget Mason, 19, the title of WA Young Legend at this year’s Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards. Albany and Regional Volunteer Service also shone at the WA awards on Friday, taking home the Community Action and Wellbeing title for Breakfast in the Park.

20.01.2022 In just a few hours time the 2020 Kleemann Medal will get underway, read the six coaches predictions below. Who will take home the leagues most prestigious award?

20.01.2022 FUNDING BOOST Albany arts organisation Southern Edge Arts has received more than $95,000 in funding from the State Government to redevelop and present theatre production The Ballad of Penelope and Marlin.

19.01.2022 FOOTY FINALS Royals progressed to the GSFL grand final after their hard-fought preliminary final win over North Albany this afternoon. Find out how it unfolded in the match report below.

19.01.2022 Having recently finished harvest on his family farm in Kendenup, Jeremy Wood is ready to lead his region on the cricket field. Wood will captain Albany and Districts Cricket Association for the first time when they compete at the annual senior country week tournament, which begins in Perth tomorrow.

19.01.2022 REGIONAL CAPITALS' PUSH City of Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington wants the State Government to build closer ties with regional centres which he says do not get enough recognition for their contribution to the WA economy. Mr Wellington is chairman of the Regional Capitals Alliance, a group representing regional WA’s top 10 most populated local governments.

18.01.2022 WHAT A MAGICAL MOMENT! Lauren Pearson captured this spectacular moment when dolphins were playing alongside her kayak near Misery Beach in Albany. Hands up if you’re jealous!

17.01.2022 TUESDAY'S THE DAY The wait is almost over for all those who are itching to get back in the crystal-clear waters of Greens Pool and Elephant Rock, with William Bay National Park set to reopen to the public on Tuesday. The tourist hotspot has been shut to visitors since February for $4.3 million worth of upgrades, including road sealing and the creation of more parking bays, paths and toilets.

17.01.2022 A convicted drug smuggler who was stopped at the South Australian border allegedly smuggling more than half a kilo of cannabis into the State has been denied bail. The Denmark resident was this month stopped and searched by police manning WAs hard border with SA, where they uncovered a number of cryovac packages containing 570g of cannabis.

16.01.2022 RECIPE OF THE WEEK Our latest edition of Inspire features this Filipino take on a spring roll from Albany chef Yvette Geronimo. Spring rolls are called lumpia in the Philippines.... Pick up your copy of Inspire from Thursdays Advertiser or click the link below to find out how to make this crunchy delight.

16.01.2022 A 43-year-old man has been stripped of his licence and placed on a community order after he was found drunk and armed with a knife at the Denmark Hotel.

16.01.2022 ANZAC LEGACY The 2021 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour is set to end in Albany, with the group commemorating Anzac Day with a dawn service on Mt Clarence. The 18th annual Anzac tour will see 14 students from 12 secondary schools in WA travel around the State in commemoration of our military legacy.

16.01.2022 A must-read piece by Tim Edmunds, who opens up about his mental health struggles. In cricket, he's won premierships as a player and coach. As a journo, he was a leader in the Albany Advertiser newsroom. Today, he shares a message of hope which starts with vulnerability.... 'I’m not OK' were the three words which took years to accept, finally blurted out as I sat slumped in a chair in tears," Mr Edmunds says.

16.01.2022 Mt Barker colts coach Ryan Ballard will front a Great Southern Football League tribunal after taking his players from the ground during the last quarter of a game.

16.01.2022 TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE * The desperate search for a missing 18-year-old Albany man becomes a recovery mission with police admitting hope of finding the teenager alive is lost. Full coverage of another ocean tragedy on our coast in tomorrow's paper. * Great Southern Noongar leaders who have fought for decades to negotiate the ground-breaking South West Native Title Settlement celebrated its official start last week but they say the hard work still lies ahead.

15.01.2022 RECIPE OF THE WEEK Our latest edition of Inspire features this sweet delight from The Lake House Denmark. The Lake House chief executive Leanne Rogers came up with the recipe and has also created the restaurant's specialty Vinofood syrup.... Click the link below for the full recipe.

15.01.2022 It has been a big weekend for us beginning with a search then a diversion to a significant incident out East. Our crews battled very rough seas and were success...ful in saving a precious life. Sadly though the jubilation that should rise from this is quelled because another person is missing. All the endeavour in the world can’t guarantee the perfect outcome however the desire to save life never fades. We pay respect to the family and friends and homage to the emergency service personnel. Huge thanks to WAPOL, St John, ASLC Emergency Response Team and GB Marine. Special mention of the Skippers/ crew Saturday - Sunday, our Property Officer ( Sarg) and Radio Officers ( especially Rob) for a marathon effort. Video showing Rescue 1 escorting Jet Ski legends.

15.01.2022 A 30-year-old farmer dragged a woman across the ground by her hair after leaving an Albany nightclub. Represented by Tom Percy QC, the man was granted a spent conviction meaning the assault will not appear on his National Police Certificate.

14.01.2022 The truck that broke down on Albany’s big roundabout has been cleared and traffic is flowing again.

13.01.2022 PROMISING CROP YIELDS Crop yields for the current grain harvest have been deemed better than expected in the Grain Industry Association of WA November crop report. The Albany zone’s expected tonnage has risen by 120,000 tonnes and is now tipped to produce roughly 3.43 million tonnes of grain.

13.01.2022 Congratulations Rod Gillies.

13.01.2022 Here's how you paint a colossal ram.

13.01.2022 THE RAMS EFFECT People around Australia are taking notice of the Great Southern town of Mt Barker with the release of box office hit Rams. From the Stirling Range to our rugged coastline, the film is a feature-length showcase of our region.... Orana Cinemas has been packed full of people keen to see how their corner of the world looks on the big screen and one woman who just wanted to see her sheep. In Mt Barker, leaders are trying to capitalise on a national wave of interest.

12.01.2022 ACTION ON 'HIATUS' FOR 2021 Albany Racewars will not go ahead next year, with organisers requesting a hiatus for the event because of uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Since 2017, revheads have flocked to Albany Regional Airport for the annual event on the March long weekend.... Last year, the City of Albany council voted to sponsor Racewars to the tune of $105,000 over three years. In its place, Targa West Events will run an expanded program.

12.01.2022 TELSTRA TOWER APPROVED Shire of Denmark councillors have approved a portion of Reserve 43491 on Ocean Beach Road for a new Telstra tower to address mobile blackspots along the Denmark coastline. What's your mobile phone coverage like in the area?

12.01.2022 WINDY WEEKEND Wind gusts of over 80km/h have lashed Albany this morning with more than 35mm of rain falling since Saturday. There is some fencing down at the construction site of the Youth Challenge Park, near the skate park.... A DFES spokesman said that so far the SES had not been called out to any damage reports on the south coast. There is a severe weather warning active for the south coast, with conditions expected to ease into this evening. LATEST ALERTS: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au

11.01.2022 TOP STUDENTS REVEALED Schools in Albany, Denmark and Mt Barker have named their highest achievers from the class of 2020. Well done to all of these students!

11.01.2022 MURAL A SALUTE TO CULTURE Pardelup Prison Farm’s Noongar roots have been honoured in a vibrant mural, hand-painted by inmates as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations. Taking pride of place in the prison farm’s visitors centre, the artwork honours Pardelup’s Noongar origins as the place of many dabchicks.... The piece was created by Pardelup prisoners and staff alongside Mt Barker officer-in-charge Sgt David Johnson last week.

11.01.2022 BE SAFE ON THE ROAD The annual Cranbrook Road Safety Conference will take place this month in a bid to improve awareness about road safety and save lives. The event brings together people from across the region to share the latest road safety initiatives and discuss what more can be done.

11.01.2022 WINE TIME From wine-tasting to having a picnic with the family, there was plenty to enjoy at this year’s Porongurup Festival. How did you spend your long weekend?

10.01.2022 HOCKEYS BIG NIGHT The Lower Great Southern Hockey Association held their awards evening at the Stirling Club on Saturday night, crowning the best and fairest players of the 2020 senior season. More photos inside!

10.01.2022 JOINT KLEEMANN MEDAL WINNERS Railways duo Matt Palfrey and Kane Shephard have been crowned joint winners of the 2020 HB Kleemann Medal after finishing with 11 votes in a thrilling count. Palfrey led at the halfway mark of the season while Shephard wasnt on the leaderboard but finished strongly to share the Great Southern Football Leagues highest individual honour.

10.01.2022 BLUNDER OUT YONDER Farmers have slammed a State Government incentive scheme to lure young workers out to agricultural jobs, stressing they need skilled labour from interstate for this years harvest. A promotional video for the Wander and Work out Yonder campaign shows glamorous young women traipsing through an orchard and refers to a combine harvester as the company car of the Wheatbelt.... WAFarmers Grains Council president Mic Fels said an influx of inexperienced workers to operate heavy farm machinery was a frightening thought. Hear from more of our farmers below

10.01.2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded an apology from China after an official from its Foreign Ministry released a fake image of an Australian soldier with a knife to the throat of an Afghani child. The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post, it diminishes them in the world’s eyes," the PM said.

09.01.2022 SPRING SNOW Haezli Smith tells us there were a few short flurries at the summit of Bluff Knoll this morning. Couldnt see the sunrise but did get a bit of snow, he said.... Did anyone else see snow at Bluff Knoll this morning? Haezli Smith

09.01.2022 TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE * Albany ocean safety instructor Tony Harrison wants the State Government to introduce an ocean awareness program in WA’s primary school curriculum to save lives. His urgent call for action comes one year after a young couple were swept off rocks near Albany, and weeks after WA’s latest tragedy near Yallingup. * Starring Michael Caton and Sam Neill, Rams is a feature-length showcase of our region and it's sitting pretty atop the Australian box office c...harts. We take a close look at the Rams effect. * The Mount Barker Aboriginal Community Centre officially opens during NAIDOC Week in a triumph of community cooperation. Plus a young man gets a dressing down in court over an assault outside Studio 146, November rain a pain for our grain farmers, and another packed edition of Inspire.

09.01.2022 DOORWAY TO ART The Mt Barker community is gearing up for a debut mini mural festival in which the streets will come alive with colour as a trail of painted doors is spread across the town. The inaugural Mt Barker Creative Doors Celebration is an opportunity to open a doorway into participating artists’ imaginations by designing their own door, which will go on display in an exhibition across the town.

09.01.2022 SPRING FAIR STARTS TOMORROW A scaled down Albany agricultural show will go ahead this weekend, with free entry set to make it easier than ever before to enjoy the action.

09.01.2022 WHALE OF A TIME Keen kayaker Ian Watkins has seen plenty of whales around Albany in his time, but hes never had a day like this. On Sunday, Mr Watkins saw 16 whales during one session on the water at Cheynes.... The Albany man says he was surprised by how close some of them came to shore, describing them "playing in the waves". He tried to keep his distance, but as you can see in this footage, they werent all easy to spot. "You dont even know where they are with some of them," he said. "The whole day was just fantastic. It was pristine conditions, crystal clear. "We just live in a fantastic part of the world. We live in paradise." [ LANGUAGE WARNING]

09.01.2022 READY TO LEAD A committee of new and experienced local business leaders are set to leave their mark on the Denmark Chamber of Commerce in the new year, following its annual general meeting last week. Meet the committee inside!

09.01.2022 Western Australia’s south is making waves in the culinary world. Foodies trek from near and far to dine on our delicacies right now it’s all ours to relish.

09.01.2022 SUPER SPIES Children who think they have what it takes to be a super spy, can find out with some investigative fun at the Museum of the Great Southern during the school holidays. The museums Discovery Centre is being re-themed Codename: Delta Charlie for the September-October break.

09.01.2022 TEDDY BEAR WALK The children from Albany Community Kindergarten have carried on the tradition of the Teddy Bear Walk - and don't they look cute!

08.01.2022 2FTS ( RAAF base Pearce ) callsign Vanguard PC-21s conduct a flyover of King George Sound, Albany, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force

08.01.2022 CONGRATS KYLIE! Detective Senior Constable Kylie Bell has completed her marathon mission to scale Bluff Knoll 14 times non-stop. She finished this morning after 29 hours and 20 minutes in motion.... An experienced endurance runner, she said the last couple of days proved to be "quite tough". Shes currently relaxing with her Highland cow mascot and a bottle of champagne at the Stirling Range Retreat! Det-Sen. Const Bell tackled the "virtual Everest" challenge to raise money for two important causes. MORE: https://bit.ly/2FIQLmP

08.01.2022 LOCAL BUSINESSWOMEN SHINE Two Albany women have won gold in this years national AusMumpreneur Awards. The Alkaline Cafe director Mel Homewood and Click Collective founder Megan King were awarded among Australias leading entrepreneurs in a virtual awards ceremony last week.

08.01.2022 A dominant North Albany side claimed this years womens A-grade hockey title tonight!

08.01.2022 TOMORROWS FRONT PAGE * Jumbo has returned to Stirling Terrace. Albanys Cody Hulkes has created a (very Instragrammable) tribute to the elephant who ran amok in Albanys CBD almost a century ago. Hear from Mr Hulkes and read the original story about Jumbo from the Advertiser in 1929. * An Albany man is facing time behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase and assaulting a woman who was seven months pregnant.... Plus a serial offender jailed after crashing under the influence of drugs and alcohol, new weekly markets for Albany at the Albany Agricultural Society pavilions, and your chance to win a monster 75" 4K UHD TV.

08.01.2022 FREE WHEELING A global initiative to help residents enjoy good conversation in the great outdoors has pedalled its way to Albany. Cycling Without Age encourages volunteer pilots to take people who cannot ride for themselves out for a spin on the front of a specially designed electric bike, known as a trishaw. ... After a push from the community, Albany has established its own chapter.

07.01.2022 WAKING UP SLOWLY A pelican at sunrise at Emu Point. Beautiful shot by @gasgaslex_photos (Instagram).

07.01.2022 SHARK "SWAM TOWARDS SURFERS" A 3m shark has reportedly swum towards surfers at Cosy Corner Beach this afternoon. Surf Life Saving WA advises the incident occurred at about 3pm.... The species of shark was unclear.

07.01.2022 STEPHENS CLINIC CALL Labor candidate for Albany Rebecca Stephens is renewing a push to have a free and permanent breast screening clinic built at the Albany Health Campus. Ms Stephens has launched an online petition calling for a BreastScreen WA clinic for Albany to enable local women to access free screening mammograms all year round.... The BreastScreen WA mobile clinic is parked up at the Albany Agricultural Centre on Cockburn Road until October 26.

06.01.2022 WORKS RAMP UP Plans for a state-of-the-art pump track and a competition-ready skate park on Sanford Road are shifting into gear, with work starting this week on Albanys new youth hub. The Youth Challenge Park will feature a six to eight-lane asphalt pump track, 2.1m-deep skate bowl, skills park, dirt jumps, a skate plaza, activity areas and spectator zones.

06.01.2022 SKY ON FIRE Albany just keeps dishing up epic sunsets. And our friend JR Jones keeps dishing up great photos. Did you get a shot of last night's sunset?

06.01.2022 A Katanning man will spend time behind bars after assaulting a Woolworths manager, trying to kiss a female customer and chasing other customers around the store. Magistrate Raelene Johnston said Miller’s behaviour was a disgrace.

06.01.2022 TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE * Albany could become Australia’s first city to run solely on recycled natural gas under a plan to harvest gas from a rubbish tip and deliver it to Albany homes. * Gregory John William Quartermaine says "the devil" told him to kill the 60-year-old man he alleged decapitated and dismembered in Tambellup. Get the latest from his murder trial.... * Racewars is off the cards for 2021, but Targa West Events is planning an expanded racing program over the March long weekend. * And the Albany mental health service that's changing lives.

06.01.2022 REMARKABLE COLLECTION More than a decade after buying their first piece of military memorabilia, John and Kathryn Shapland still cannot quite believe what they have created together on their humble family farm in Youngs Siding. What started as a hobby collecting air force memorabilia, has led to a full-blown obsession to preserve the stories of the past.... Their private military collection now spans more than four rooms and two storeys housed in a private museum, Recollections of War, next to the family home.

06.01.2022 The Denmark Visitor Centre will remain closed until the Shire of Denmark develops a tourism strategy to ensure a sustainable future. At the Shire’s council meeting on October 20, councillors decided they would commit to a tourism strategy with the aim of engaging local people with knowledge of tourism within the community.

06.01.2022 Albany police are seeking assistance in identifying the male pictured below. He was travelling in the vehicle shown on Friday November 13. Anyone with information should contact Albany police on 98929300.

06.01.2022 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMP Designing and building a magical display of Christmas lights as striking as the Fuentebellas’ is a family labour of love. They were crowned runners-up in our competition last year, and this year they're encouraging others to enter and get in the Christmas spirit with them. ... Details inside

05.01.2022 MCHAPPY DAY Albany MP Peter Watson has been on drive-through duties this morning for McHappy Day. City of Albany Deputy Mayor Greg Stocks is trying his hand as a barista. ... Some of our police and firefighters are down here too Albany McDonald’s is raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities today. Since 2015, 187 families from Albany have stayed at Ronald McDonald House.

05.01.2022 A 41-year-old man has been jailed after he was caught with 1.2kg of cannabis hidden in his car, which he told police he had found on the side of the road.

05.01.2022 Tonight we are live at the Kleemann Medal presentations.

04.01.2022 Police drone pilots will continue the search for the body of a missing 18-year-old Albany man tomorrow. Here's the latest.

04.01.2022 THE 4 POINTS Its finals time! We preview this weekends GSFL finals and take a look at Sundays UGSFL grand final between Wickepin and Williams.... Plus, the Inswing Sports Bar Player of the Week and our predictions for the 2020 Kleemann Medal! Enjoy the footy.

04.01.2022 So far this financial year, ambulances have spent 14 hours waiting past the target time frame or "ramping" at Albanys emergency department, according to St John WA statistics. In July, August and September last year, just three hours of ambulance ramping were recorded.

04.01.2022 MURAL MARVEL The thrill of dodging swooping magpies while racing down a hill on a wobbly billy cart is the youthful memory that inspired a new mural unveiled in the heart of Mt Barker this week. Commissioned by Sue and George Corke from the Corkescrew Gallery, the art adorns the wall of their Lowood Road store, a gift to their community of 40 years.... The couple enlisted the talents of Wickepin-raised, globe-trotting street artist, Jerome Davenport, who finished the piece yesterday.

04.01.2022 FOOTY FINALS Denmark-Walpole are into their first GSFL grand final since 2012 after their upset preliminary final win over Railways in the wet on Sunday. Full match report below.

04.01.2022 FIRE FIGHTING BOOST A 2000-litre light tanker fire truck will be stationed in Amelup this bushfire season to bolster protection for properties near the Stirling Range. The four-wheel-drive truck is parked on a property in Amelup, about 9km north of the Stirling Range National Park, ready to be accessed by local volunteers in the event of an emergency.

04.01.2022 WOOD WIZARDRY Master craftsman Dean Malcolm has been woodturning since he built his first lathe out of an old lawnmower at the age of 14. After 40 years of working with wood, Malcolm lives his life in many creative ways.... Originally crafting things by hand, he has been continuously evolving his trade to keep up with a competitive industry. One of Malcolms career highlights was crafting a gift for Queen Elizabeth in 2000.

04.01.2022 Well done to Mel Mettam, winner of tonights GSWFL best player.

03.01.2022 ICYMI: Three men made a dramatic citizens arrest on York Street this week. Witnesses told the Advertiser the 31-year-old man had been flashing passing motorists. See the pictures

03.01.2022 NATURAL WONDER A mural by internationally renowned street artist Jerome Davenport has been painted in Gnowangerup. The stunning artwork celebrates the flora and fauna of the Stirling Range. ... More photos of the amazing piece inside.

03.01.2022 NAIDOC CELEBRATION Albany’s Town Square was filled with the sights and sounds of a celebration of the region’s ancient Menang culture on Saturday. Plenty of pictures inside.

03.01.2022 ANCIENT CRAFT With so many emerging artists and art forms on show in our region, it is easy to forget about the oldest types of art that still exist today. Archaeological finds point to the origins of embroidery reaching back 30,000 years, when plant fibres and animals sinews might have taken the place of modern yarn.

03.01.2022 Spencer Park crowned the mens A-grade hockey premiers after their tense 1-0 win over North Albany in the grand final.

02.01.2022 CENTRE OPEN TO ALL The Mount Barker Aboriginal Community Centre officially opened its doors yesterday as part of the town’s NAIDOC Week celebrations after a huge effort from the local community. The Mt Barker Aboriginal Progress Association has been working for decades to see the underused hall on Montem Street transformed into a hub for the community.

02.01.2022 Big day at The Gap!

02.01.2022 FREEDOM OF ENTRY Soldiers from the 11th/28th Battalion of the Royal Western Australian Regiment are parading through the heart of Albany today in a traditional Freedom of Entry ceremony. Cities can grant the right to Freedom of Entry to military units, authorising the unit to freely march through the streets to mark ceremonial occasions.... Seven military units have been granted Freedom of Entry to the City of Albany, the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a military unit by a local government.

02.01.2022 An Albany man will spend time behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase and assaulting a pregnant woman.

01.01.2022 FUNDS SECURED Mt Shadforth Road in Denmark will obtain financial assistance for extensive road repairs after a storm in August, which caused an estimated $1m damage across the town.