Un contenedor de 1000 litros con un químico desconocido se derramó en un negocio de Albany, provocando la evacuación de dos edificios y el traslado de tres personas al hospital como medida de precaución.
Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley takes on zombies in WA director Zak Hilditch's new film We Bury The Dead, shot in Albany. The movie explores grief through horror.
A popular range of oyster products from Western Australia has been urgently recalled due to E. coli contamination, posing serious health risks to consumers.
The West Australian's Albany 2026 magazine, celebrating the town's 200th anniversary, is now accessible as a free 40-page online flipbook for readers who missed the print edition.
A special 48-page colour magazine commemorates Albany's 200th anniversary, marking Western Australia's first permanent European settlement and its shared history with Indigenous peoples.
Residents across Western Australia's Great Southern region witnessed a spectacular aurora australis display, with vivid pink, red and green hues visible to the naked eye during a rare solar event.
Albany's 200th birthday will be marked by a breathtaking light installation across the Vancouver Peninsula, co-designed with Menang Elders. Experience the spectacle in March 2026.
As Albany marks its bicentenary, explore how a disappointing landing in 1826 sparked a settlement, colonial rivalry, and a secession movement that shaped Western Australia's history. Discover the full story.
Three Albany teenagers face court over a serious assault on York Street on New Year's Eve. Police allege the victim was punched and kicked. Read the latest details.
A shark alert is in place for Nanarup Beach near Albany after a whale carcass was spotted floating close to shore on Christmas morning. Beachgoers urged to exercise extreme caution.
The family of missing WA farmer Mark Adams faces the heartbreaking reality he died at sea. The 62-year-old disappeared while fishing alone off Albany.
WA Police have scaled back the marine search for a 62-year-old Mt Barker man missing near Albany after his catamaran was found adrift. Beach patrols continue.
Great Southern Holiday Properties, founded by Sophie Pietersen, has won the ACCI Excellence in Tourism Award. Discover how a chat with her builder dad launched a luxury holiday home portfolio.