Farmers protested outside Anthony Albanese’s hotel in downtown Perth just hours before Labor officially kicked off its re-election campaign in the Western Australian capital.
Staff Reporter and Cally Dupe
The final two candidates for the Federal division of O’Connor have been confirmed with Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party and Legalise Cannabis joining the ballot.
Eliza Kavanagh
Mt Barker have claimed back-to-back titles in the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition with a dominant 37-point win over Denmark Walpole in the grand final.
Jacki Elezovich
North Albany celebrate claiming the 2025 Great Southern Football League Youth Girls premiership with a hard-fought grand final win over Railways at their home ground.
Exiled former WA Senator Rod Culleton has launched a shock political comeback, but his election bid is already in trouble over disputed claims he is ineligible for the May 3 poll.
Jessica Page
Lake Grace-Pingrup have added a State country star and WAFL premiership player to their side as they aim for more flag glory when the new Ongerup Football Association season begins on Saturday.
Cameron Newbold
A combined fleet made up of five division 2 yachts and a single entrant from division 1 competed in a flying start harbour course race held in perfect sailing weather on Saturday
Des Beeck
People have been warned to stay away from the weir in the Denmark River as a mysterious pink substance is investigated.
Claire Middleton
Excitement is building ahead of the Great Southern Football League Women’s grand final showdown between Denmark-Walpole and Mt Barker, with both captains ready to lead from the front.
Georgia Campion
An Albany woman accused of burning down her bakery and making a fraudulent insurance claim has been slapped with new fraud charges for tens of thousands of dollars.
An Albany man has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death following a fatal crash in Bornholm, about 30 km west of Albany.
Denmark-Walpole and Mt Barker coaches both say they are feeling confident ahead of a historic Great Southern Football League Women’s grand final on Friday.
Albany City Kart Club will host the annual Southern Sprint this weekend, part of the 2025 State Karting Series, with young local drivers lining up for a taste of State competition on their home track.
One person has tragically died in a serious crash involving two cars on Lower Denmark Road in Bornholm on Thursday morning, with another rushed to hospital.
An Albany real estate agent accused of endangering someone’s life has appeared in court for the first time.
Songs that spark Albany residents’ most treasured memories are set to be performed live at the Albany Town Hall later this month in a moving concert that will show the connection between music and memory
Melissa Sheil
Star trio Ksharna Coyne, Megan Green and Emma Henderson have all made their WAFLW debuts in the past fortnight, as a strong contingent of Great Southern talent do the region proud in Perth.
WA farmers are making their stamp on State Parliament, with six of the Liberal and Nationals’ new shadow ministry hailing from properties in the Wheatbelt, Mid West and South West.
Cally Dupe
West Coast veteran Jeremy McGovern analyses the small wins his side have had so far in a tough 2025 in an exclusive column for The West Australian.
Jeremy McGovern
Four Great Southern products have featured in Claremont’s pulsating draw with Peel Thunder to kick off their 2025 WAFL campaign on Saturday.
Josh Kempton and Cameron Newbold
Great Southern Football League Women’s and youth girls competitions had their night of nights with the annual awards gala taking place at Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday.
Emily Wray and Zoe Keley created history on Saturday night, becoming the first joint winners of the Great Southern Football League Women’s highest individual honour.
Newly elected member for Albany Scott Leary has been appointed to Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas’ shadow cabinet in his first term, tasked with dealing with the portfolios of commerce and tourism.
In the first of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Liberal incumbent.
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