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GSFL opinion PremiumOPINION: The final round is the most important of the year

Momentum is massive in football and if you want to challenge for a premiership then you need to be playing your best football in the next month.

Cameron Newbold

GratitudePremiumIN PICTURES: Over-50s group thanks outgoing president

Incoming president Trudy Powell said Val Chisolm had been the ‘cornerstone’ of the group during a challenging period which also involved moving headquarters to 31 Graham Street.

Stuart McGuckin

In Court PremiumDrink-driver fined after vehicle rollover on Albany Highway

He returned a reading of 0.111 and was served a licence disqualification notice from July 1 to August 30.

Sarah Makse

Think Tank ChallengeAlbany students put waterwise ideas to the test at workshop

The annual Water Corporation initiative challenges students to better understand the State’s water supply issues by devising their own waterwise innovation.

Sarah Makse

Green waveSteve Birkbeck joins WA Cannaponics venture

Steve Birkbeck was recently appointed chair of Cannaponics’ advisory board of directors and has entered into an agreement between the Birkbecks’ Raintree Group and the company.

Sarah Makse

Wage rallyPremiumAlbany public sector workers rally for bigger pay increase

“Fuel has gone up, groceries have gone up and I’m a middle-aged woman now accessing my mortgage repayments just to survive - I don’t want to buy a luxury villa in the south of France.” - Belinda Haines

Stuart McGuckin

Mutual benefitsPremiumLearning across the generations in Katanning

Students from alternative education institution Alta-1’s Katanning campus are now regular attendees of the Katanning Men’s Shed, with benefits for both groups.

Sean Van Der Wielen

What’s onOut and about in Albany

Here’s your guide to the week ahead in Albany.

Liam Croy

Trade showPremiumRare opportunity for Great Southern hospitality businesses

The hospitality industry trade show, to be held at Retravision Stadium, has been organised by Grande Food Service general manager Daniel Till.

Stuart McGuckin

Prescribed burnsDenmark group takes push for burns review to Parliament

“The system has just been carrying on with what was started in the 1950s and 1960s, which was virtually burning the whole of the State,” Bart Lebbing said.

Stuart McGuckin

see the resultsPremiumRegion’s wealthiest postcodes revealed

Data released by the Australian Taxation Office has revealed the richest and poorest postcodes in the Great Southern region.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Junior netballNarrikup 7 consolidate top spot with big win

Wrap of the action in the Albany Netball Association B1 competition.

Graded handicap Cooper claims deserving win in road series

A variation on the usual handicap racing, a graded handicap format prioritises group cohesiveness over individual goals, resulting in highly tactical racing.

Junior soccer PremiumGriffins survive late fightback

Great Southern Griffins held on for a 4-3 win over Rovers Gold in Albany Junior Soccer Association action from last Saturday.

green thumbsPremiumDenmark school plants 500 native seedlings

The students planted more than 500 seedlings from 25 different native species such as acacias, bossiaeas and melaleucas across two sites near the school on July 29.

Isabel Vieira

Rugby success Albany Storm undefeated in rugby cup victory

A team of 10 local players made the trip to Bunbury to compete in the cup that ran from July 16-17 at the Leschenault Recreation Grounds in Australind.

Calvin Sims

Science educationIN PICTURES: National Science Week at Albany TAFE

The event was part of National Science Week, a nation-wide celebration of science and technology from August 13-21.

Kasey Gratton

Community donationDavestock raises $12k for Albany Community Hospice

The festival, held at Retravision Stadium on July 30, featured a range of local acts.

Kasey Gratton

Final round PremiumTigers won’t roll the dice on star midfielder in final round

Bayliss is confident both players will be cherry-ripe for the first week of finals, with the Tigers to host rivals Mt Barker for a spot in the grand final. 

Calvin Sims

Soccer wrapPremiumRoyals stay unbeaten in GSSA women’s division two

All the action from the weekend’s games in the Great Southern Soccer Association.

Calvin Sims

Country Challenge PremiumWA men proud to win silver medal at Country Challenge

The WA side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of a powerhouse Queensland side in the gold medal match on Saturday in Albany.

Cameron Newbold

National title Albany’s Paul Dupuy wins maiden national surfing title

Dupuy secured his maiden title at the Australian Surf Championships that were held this month with competitors from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania all competing.

Calvin Sims

Country Challenge PremiumCinanni among four WA players to earn national selection

At the completion of the week-long national championships, which made a return after a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Australian representative teams were named.

Cameron Newbold

Country Challenge PremiumQueensland clean sweep majors awards at Country Challenge

After winning gold medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions, Queensland also had the best male and female player across the week-long competition and the two leading goal scorers.

Cameron Newbold