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At-risk youth take plunge

November 27, 2020
General News
Charlotte Wooldridge
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Christmas sparkle

MORE than a quarter of a million Christmas lights will light up an Albany property next week in the name of raising money for people living with cystic fibrosis.

November 27, 2020
General News
Ashleigh Fielding
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Lids for new artificial limbs

‘WASTE not, want not’ is a motto Great Southern farmer Jodi Johnson lives and breathes by, and has taken that even further by using other people’s waste to improve the lives of children around Australia.

November 27, 2020
General News
Charlotte Wooldridge
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Broker assaults ex-wife

THE managing director of an Albany insurance company has been fined $2,500 for assaulting his ex-partner at her workplace after a dispute erupted over who rightfully owned a Ford Mustang.

November 27, 2020
General News
Michael Roberts
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Tigers draw a line in the sand

A FIRED-UP Railways outfit snagged their first premiership points of the 2020/21 Albany and Districts Cricket Association season after an inspired bowling performance handed the Tigers a comfortable win over Collingwood Park.

November 26, 2020
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Michael Roberts
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Earthworks company slapped with big fine for serious workplace injury

A MOUNT Barker earthworks business has been penalised $33,000 in Albany Magistrates Court for failing to provide a safe work environment after an employee’s legs were crushed by a 3000kg front-end loader in 2017.

November 26, 2020
Entertainment
Michael Roberts

Latest Multimedia

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Characters of the Great Southern

FROM the bush to the beach, our region has some amazing people and places.

November 18, 2017
Multimedia
Chris Thomson

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Body of art now on show

THE bare human body is both the subject and art form of Blush Retail Gallery’s latest exhibition.

November 7, 2020
Entertainment
Ashleigh Fielding
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Bunnings mural ‘extraordinary’

FIVE Indigenous artists recently joined forces to decorate two water tanks at the new Bunnings Albany site.

November 6, 2020
Entertainment
Ashleigh Fielding

Latest Sport

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Gutsy Sea Dragons make their mark on inaugural comp

THE Albany Sea Dragons punched well above their weight to reach the grand final of the inaugural Great Southern Nines rugby league tournament at Centennial Oval last weekend.

November 26, 2020
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Michael Roberts
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Rugby league teams make their way south

THE ALBANY Sea Dragons are gearing up for the biggest event in their short history, with rugby league players from across south west WA travelling to Albany this weekend for the inaugural Great Southern Nines tournament.

November 19, 2020
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Michael Roberts

Latest Community

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Hip hip hooray

Happy birthday, Rainbow Coast Toy Library!

November 26, 2020
Community
Ashleigh Fielding
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Rachel jumps for joy

A MOUNT Barker girl has taken out the title of WA 2020 State Jumping Titles Champion for under 25s after travelling to Perth to place in the fierce competition.

November 6, 2020
Community
Charlotte Wooldridge

Latest Opinions

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Cricket’s road to redemption

REVIEW: IF AMAZON’S behind-the-scenes docu-series on the Australian cricket team doesn’t go some way to winning back some of your affection for the national side, there’s no doubt it will earn back a bit of your respect.

April 17, 2020
Opinions
Michael Roberts
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Innovative theatre strikes artistic gold

Journalist Ashleigh Fielding reviews THEATRE 180’s recent production of A Fortunate Life.

March 14, 2020
Opinions
Ashleigh Fielding