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Nominations for the Paul Lionetti 2026 Great Southern Farmer Awards close on June 27,

farmer awardsPremiumFive Great Southern farmer awards up for grabs

Time is running out to nominate an impressive farmer for an inaugural awards ceremony recognising the dedication, resilience and leadership of those who keep the region ticking.

Melissa Sheil

Award nominee Tim Haslam features in the DFES lived experience resource pilot project, a three-part short video series.

WAFES awards Award nominee uses his survivor’s experience to help others

Popanyinning farmer Tim Haslam, who suffered life changing burns in a bushfire, has been nominated for the prestigious Murray Lang Bush Fire Service Award for his efforts to save others from the same fate.

Claire Middleton

Tambellup St John volunteer, Aileen Prout has been inducted as a Member of the Order of St John.

AwardAileen Prout inducted as a Member of the Order of St John

Long-serving Tambellup St John WA volunteer Aileen Prout has been inducted as a Member of the Order of St John, receiving one of the organisation’s highest honours.

Amy Towers

Albany Seafoods owner Tony Westerberg with his crumbed herring, the result of the WAFIC 2026 research devlopment and extension award-winning program.

Fish on the risePremiumAlbany Herring en route to becoming fish and chip staple

A project aimed at promoting an underused, inexpensive fish to a dinner staple has claimed a State award, with the Albany producer behind it hoping it is just the beginning for the underrated product.

Melissa Sheil

Shanae Meldrum cooks in the HGT Taste the Future competition.

Cooking competitionShanae Meldrum reaches finals in State cooking competition

An Albany student has earned praise for her culinary talents after competing against some of the State’s most promising young cooks in the finals of a competition in Perth.

Amy Towers

Great Southern Sip's Tracey Whooley has won the WA Wine Press Club’s inaugural industry development scholarship.

wine winPremiumGreat Southern Sip’s Tracey Whooley wins WA scholarship

A Denmark sommelier who believes the Great Southern should sit alongside, or even surpass, Margaret River on the list of WA’s premier winemaking regions has been recognised as a “true industry champion”.

Jacki Elezovich

CRC Projects' Gemma Haddrick, shire president Jarrad Logie, shire CEO Peter Stubbs, CRC manager Hazel Harris and Keep Australia Beautiful WA representative Samantha Culbertson.

Tidy Town AwardWilliams community celebrate national Tidy Town award win

An evening of celebration, pride and community spirit filled Williams on Friday as hundreds gathered to honour the remarkable success at the National Tidy Towns Awards in Tasmania last month.

Amy Towers

Stephen Michael with Channel 7 news director Christen de Garis.

WA of the Year AwardsPremiumKojonup footy icon named among best West Aussies of the Year

From humble Great Southern beginnings, a football legend has risen to be named the 2026 Channel 7 Sport Award recipient at the West Australian of the Year Awards.

Melissa Sheil

Katanning St John WA volunteer Robyn Lloyd has been inducted as a Member of the Order of St John.

Award honour Robyn Lloyd inducted as Member of the Order of St John

Long-serving Katanning St John WA volunteer and transport officer Robyn Lloyd has been inducted as a Member of the Order of St John, at a recent investiture ceremony at Government House. 

Amy Towers

Peter Watson, Philip Patterson, and Tony Smith.

OAMPremiumThree Great Southern stalwarts awarded OAMs

A long-serving politician, a dedicated farmer and a pioneering winemaker were among those recognised with an Medal of the Order of Australia on Monday.

Melissa Sheil

Will Hodgman, the late Katie Allen, Natasha Stott Despoja and Rove McManus are among those honoured. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumHonours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Almost 1000 Australians are waking up with their service to the nation being recognised with honours in the 2026 King's Birthday list.

Alex Mitchell

Sonographer Peter Coombs has led a string of missions to the Pacific, Southeast Asia and Africa. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

AwardsPremiumDiplomat, sonographer lauded for enhanced Pacific ties

Australia's Pacific envoy Ewen McDonald, a King's Birthday honours recipient, says relations with our closest region are going from strength to strength.

Ben McKay

Defence personnel have been recognised for their outstanding service. (Jessica Hromas/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumMilitary honours for personnel across land, sea and air

High-performing Australian Defence Force personnel across the Navy, Army and Air Force have been recognised for their outstanding service and contribution.

Staff Writers

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has revealed community recipients of King's Birthday Honours for 2026. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumHonours for fine service to communities far and wide

From the halls of power to fields of study and faraway communities, service to others in its many forms has been recognised with King's Birthday Honours.

Staff Writers

Will Hodgman is being honoured for his service to Tasmania, policy reform, the law and community. (AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumFamily violence crusader, centenarian in King's Honours

An ex-premier who fought to reduce family violence is among the Australians recognised for their service to the nation in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Tess Ikonomou

Helen Conway has been recognised for her years of service across a range of professional spheres. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremium'Tough gig': gender equity champion reflects on journey

A gender equity advocate reveals how her belief the world was equal shattered when she joined the workforce as a young woman.

Maeve Bannister

There are five recipients of the Companions of the Order of Australia in the honours list. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumRoll of honour for recognition on King's Birthday

Ex-politicians, diplomats, artists and military personnel are among hundreds of Australians recognised for community service in the King's Birthday Honours.

Tess Ikonomou

Some of the embroidery Yvette Stanton has focused on has never been written down in any language. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

AwardsPremiumArtist stitches threads of connection around the world

What began as a teenage pastime has helped a rural artist build a unique international career in embroidery, a craft she says keeps culture and history alive.

Stephanie Gardiner

Michael Kennedy has been honoured for his work as a sports administrator with Snow Australia. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

AwardsPremium'Mind-blowing': honour for man behind snow sports glory

Michael Kennedy has been honoured for his lasting impact on snow sports, with the former administrator helping Australia become a winter sports powerhouse.

Melissa Woods

Martijn Wilder's work in sustainable finance, renewables and conservation has been lauded. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumCapital and carbon: green finance leader honoured

A pioneer behind much of the public finance scaffolding underpinning Australia's low-carbon transition has been awarded the nation's second-highest honour.

Poppy Johnston

Pat Turner has been honoured for her Closing the Gap work and promoting Indigenous-led health care. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

AwardsPremiumIndigenous leader's lifelong drive for justice honoured

"Formidable advocate" and longtime Aboriginal rights campaigner Pat Turner has been recognised for her push to deliver Indigenous-led solutions in communities.

Lloyd Jones

Brenna Quinlan wins the Compact Low Impact award and the John Piercy Innovation Award.

Sustainability awardsHouses with sustainable features recognised at awards night

Six Denmark homes took top honours across different categories at the 2026 Denmark Kwoorabup Sustainable Home Awards last month. 

Amy Towers

The 2025 Pinnacle Awards on Nov 19, 2025.

BusinessPremium‘Opened doors’: Entries encourage for top WA business award

Recognition with one of the State’s top business awards has helped to build momentum and open doors for a charity running key services across WA.

Ryan Johnson

Deputy Commissioner Allan Adams, Det-Sen. Sgt Dean Bailey and Great Southern district Acting Supt Rhonda Alexander.

police awardsPremiumRegion’s dedicated officers awarded medals for long service

The three-and-half decade career of Albany’s head detective and the bravery of another long-serving officer who rescued a vulnerable person from a lake headlined a ceremony recognising police service.

Melissa Sheil