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Prepped for doomsday

April 9, 2020
Community
Charlotte Wooldridge
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Companies join forces to address hand sanitiser shortage

SANDALWOOD supplier Quintis has partnered with Albany-based Great Southern Distilling Company (GSDC) to produce hand sanitiser under its Mt Romance brand.

April 9, 2020
General News
Ian Beeck
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Childcare services enraged

THE Federal Government’s decision to make childcare services free alleviated many parents from additional financial strain during the COVID-19 crisis, but the decision has left daycare educators crying out for help with the prospect of becoming “slave labour” and closing their doors presenting a very real threat.

April 9, 2020
General News
Ashleigh Fielding
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Laurie in AFLW national team

DENMARK footballer Parris Laurie has earned a spot in the AFLW 2020 Team of the Year after a standout season in the ruck with the West Coast Eagles.

April 3, 2020
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Michael Roberts
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Mural celebrates Yakamia PS houses

STUDENTS at Yakamia Primary School got a colourful surprise when they rolled into campus last week.

April 3, 2020
Community
Ashleigh Fielding
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Letters from the heart

A SMALL but powerful act of kindness has been performed by the kids from Yakamia Primary School this week.

April 3, 2020
Community
Charlotte Wooldridge

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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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Longer wait for Lynn tribute

ALBANY residents will have to wait a little while longer before they can listen to the sounds of one of the pioneers of country music at Albany Entertainment Centre.

March 28, 2020
Entertainment
Ashleigh Fielding
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Virus has impact on musicians

Albany musician Simone Keane discusses the impact COVID-19 is having locally on the entertainment scene.

March 28, 2020
Entertainment
Simone Keane

Latest Sport

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Salmon comps postponed

THE inaugural Albany Salmon Slam and Albany Salmon Spectacular have been postponed until next year.

April 2, 2020
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Ashleigh Fielding
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Railways in seventh heaven

RAILWAYS were crowned Albany and Districts Cricket Association (ADCA) A-Grade champions for the seventh successive season in what must be one of the most dominant runs of any team in WA cricketing history.

March 28, 2020
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Michael Roberts

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Indigenous role model

ALBANY model Genevieve Derschow made the leap from the regional to the national runway recently and said it was empowering to share the stage with other Indigenous model.

April 2, 2020
Community
Ashleigh Fielding
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Shavers raise almost $4000

THE generosity of Albany residents shone through at a recent fundraising event to support the Leukaemia Foundation.

March 28, 2020
Community
Ashleigh Fielding

Latest Opinions

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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
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Unique masterpiece makes movie history

LEGENDARY South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho made history on Monday […]

February 14, 2020
Entertainment
David Kavanagh