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Can afford a drink but not a cab

January 14, 2021
General News
Michael Roberts
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Truck Driver nods off

A FATIGUED truck driver who veered onto the wrong side of the road on Albany Highway has been slapped with a $1700 fine for dangerous driving.

January 14, 2021
General News
Michael Roberts
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Pop-up stores create a scene

A NEW pop-up store is reinvigorating Mews Arcade with an exciting selection of Great Southern artworks.

January 14, 2021
Entertainment
Deanna Corrieri
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$3m for new SES facility

ALBANY’s State Emergency Service will relocate to a state-of-the-art headquarters out on Mercer Road after the State Government announced on Tuesday it would inject up to $3 million towards the project.

January 14, 2021
General News
Michael Roberts
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Historic Forts host laser battle

NEARLY 40 participants had the rare opportunity to experience Albany’s historic forts precinct in a new and exciting way when they competed commando-style in a laser tag event last Friday.

January 14, 2021
General News
Michael Roberts
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Castelli fire ‘undetermined’

THE cause of a fire which burnt down a family holiday home at a winery in Denmark remains unknown.

January 14, 2021
General News
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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Taking theatre to the streets

IMPROMPTU theatre in the streets of Albany is not something you see every day, but one group is gearing up for a surprise performance.

January 14, 2021
Entertainment
Isabel Vieira
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Blossom at Blush

BLUSH Retail Gallery is hosting a new vibrant art collection from artist Cynthia Orr, showcasing her expression of resilience, hope and perseverance through nature.

January 14, 2021
Entertainment
Deanna Corrieri

Latest Sport

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Basketballers chase hoop dreams

THE basketball courts of Albany’s Leisure and Aquatic Centre were filled with cheers and shoe-squeaks as young girls practised basketball skills taught to them by the coaches of Her Hoops.

January 14, 2021
Sport
Deanna Corrieri
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Ruck backs his Royals boys in

A FAMOUS newspaper editor once told me: “When you’re a leader it doesn’t matter if everyone likes you, but they do have to respect you”.

January 7, 2021
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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