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South West bushfire caused by lightning strike downgraded

A bushfire warning for areas north of Bremer Bay has been downgraded to a watch and act alert. 

Welcome 2025!PremiumIN PICTURES: Albany leaves 2024 in a bang with fireworks

Thousands of people flocked to Albany’s Anzac Peace Park on Tuesday evening to celebrate the end of 2024 and bring in the new year. 

Georgia Campion

Races wrap PremiumParc It In Here shows talent, Bayliss scores winning double

Impressive youngster Parc It In Here broke his maiden status in strong fashion, while Albany trainer Rebecca Bayliss scored a winning double on Boxing Day at Percy Spencer Racecourse.

Cameron Newbold

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Threat reduced as Green Range fire brought under control

Hardworking firefighters have contained a raging emergency level bushfire in the Great Southern overnight that burned more than 1,500ha, forced the closure of a major highway and caused power outages. 

Harry Grigson and Eliza Kavanagh

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Fireys bring bushfire near Denmark under control

Firefighters have contained an out-of-control bushfire in Scotsdale with emergency services downgrading the warning level to advice.

Eliza Kavanagh

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumElderly couple roll car in serious crash in Great Southern

A police spokesperson said there were no fatalities but the incident was serious. 

Eliza Kavanagh

Fluke-TasticPremiumWhale of a time for aquatic residents in 2024 whale season

A silver calf and a calf with an all-white fluke have been just some of the highlights of the whale season on the south coast this year.

Georgia Campion

CrimePremiumWoman charged for alleged armed robbery and carjacking

A 41-year-old woman accused of holding up an Albany newsagent with a knife and stealing a man’s wallet before carjacking another man’s car and demanding a ride to a tavern has been charged.

Georgia Campion

Stars withdrawPremiumWA dealt blow with Lincoln Joy out of Country XI tour

WA has been dealt a big blow with multiple players, including ADCA star all-rounder and reigning Tuck Waldron medallist Lincoln Joy withdrawing from the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championships tour.

Harry Grigson

Year in review The Advertiser’s biggest sporting stories of 2024

The Albany Advertiser looks back on the biggest Great Southern sporting stories of the year. From a State cricket debut, to national champions and an Olympic debut, these are the moments that made 2024.

Cameron Newbold and Harry Grigson

YEAR IN REVIEWThe Albany Advertiser’s biggest stories of 2024

The Albany Advertiser looks back on the biggest stories of the year. From a backyard explosion that rocked Orana to a local fish and chippie winning a national award, these are the moments that made 2024.

Eliza Kavanagh

Forest WoesPremiumPetition to protect Yakamia Forest from vehicles tabled

More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on the council to ban motor vehicles from a section of pristine forest in the Albany CBD.

Georgia Campion and Melissa Sheil

Bushfire AdvicePremiumSandpatch bushfire: Blaze contained but still out of control

Firefighers have contained an out of control bushfire 20 minutes from Albany’s city centre, which has burnt 95ha of the Sandpatch area since it was sparked on Sunday night.

Georgia Campion

Beach InjuryPremiumInjured dirt bike rider taken to Albany Health Campus

A man who crashed his dirt bike on a remote beach in Bremer Bay on Monday has been taken to Albany Health Campus with an ankle injury.

Georgia Campion

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTwo men rescued from dense bushland near Albany

Two men have been rescued from Manypeaks Nature Reserve in the Waychinicup area after becoming separated in dense bushland while trying to find an aircraft crash site on Saturday.

Georgia Campion

Southern SmashPremiumFury in box seat to reach Southern Smash final after day one

Albany Finance Fury are in the box seat for a grand final berth with two impressive victories in the 2024 Southern Smash on Sunday. 

Harry Grigson

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Holiday tragedy as two drown at beach near Walpole

A summer holiday in WA’s south ended in tragedy after two swimmers drowned — and another almost lost their life — at a beach near Walpole. 

Rachel Fenner

Race funPremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands turn up at Albany’s Boxing Day races

Thousands of punters lapped up the sunshine and festival vibes for Albany’s annual Boxing Day races at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Thursday.

Cameron Newbold

Albany AdvertiserPremiumElderly couple lose everything in horror house fire

The elderly couple’s home burnt to the ground along with their car and caravan, leaving them with just the clothes on their backs.

Eliza Kavanagh

Southern SmashPremiumAces skipper Hutchison bullish on squad’s Smash title hopes

Arc Infrastructure Aces skipper Tim Hutchison believes his side can rebound from last year’s Southern Smash wooden spoon and clinch the title, despite contending with three important last-minute changes.

Harry Grigson

Southern Smash Excitement builds ahead of another big Southern Smash

Former Albany resident and 2024 Southern Smash No.2 pick Viv Paver is hosting a summer cricket clinic during this year’s premier regional T20 tournament in Albany for all children between ages 10-16. 

Harry Grigson

Albany AdvertiserPremiumThree injured after car collides with tree in Mt Barker

Emergency services were called to the scene about 11am on Tuesday.

Eliza Kavanagh

Tourism UpgradeCommentsPremiumIconic WA tourism spots reopen as upgrades complete

Torndirrup National Park’s iconic tourism spots have reopened in time for summer following the completion of $11 million in upgrades.

Georgia Campion

SURF LIFE SAVINGPremiumSurf patrol set to look after Albany beachgoers this summer

Swimmers at Middleton Beach can rest assured there’s someone watching over them this festive season as the annual surf lifesaving festive patrol kicks off.

Melissa Sheil