Albany Noongar elder Oscar Colbung has been recognised for almost four decades of service to Aboriginal families and communities, taking home a major award.
Amy Towers
Projects from six Great Southern areas have been named among the finalists in this year’s WA Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards, recognised for their dedication to keeping their towns looking their best.
Jacki Elezovich
Two Great Southern wineries claimed four trophies at the 2026 VI Packaging Wine Show of WA, with riesling and pinot noir among the stand-out wines recognised.
A swimming lesson could have ended in tragedy but for a quick-thinking and fast-acting instructor who came to the rescue of a bather in difficulty at Denmark’s Greens Pool.
Claire Middleton
A police officer has been awarded with a bravery medal for his heroic actions in saving a baby who was choking while on traffic duty in Lake Grace.
A family-owned Wheatbelt liquor store has been crowned the best in regional WA, having been awarded the prestigious title at the WA Loin Liquor Industry Awards earlier this month.
Melissa Sheil
Walls covered in cowboy hats, horse shoes, cacti and a bull has helped Albany’s Wild West Bowling win its second major hospitality award on October 12.
One of WA’s favourite rockers and the brains behind a revolution for transporting human organs ahead of transplant surgeries are in the running to be WA's nominee for 2027 Australian of the Year.
Matt Zis
A woman who scooped a $100 million bonus in a lottery win was sceptical when told of her luck in a phone call.
Staff Writers
Two Albany Engineering apprentices have claimed first and second place in a regional turning competition, putting their trade skills to the test against apprentices from across the region.
The heroic actions of an Albany teenager who sprung into action to save the life of boy collapsed in cardiac arrest has earned a bravery gong, thanks to first-aid training completed only months before.
A love of helping children learn and grow has earned Narrogin family day care educator Girlie Joy Vicedo the 2026 Excellence in Family Day Care Award.
Good food, cold beers and a warm country welcome have paid off for the Corrigin Hotel after winning a major hospitality award on Monday night.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced this year’s list of finalists for the prestigious Great Southern Business Awards, recognising the region’s top commercial names.
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for their work on the foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.
US President Donald Trump has criticised the Nobel committee choosing not to award him with its annual peace prize.
Jacob Bogage
Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Agenda-setting investigations and stunning photographs are among the work Seven West Media journalists and photographers have been recognised for after a wave of nominations in the 2026 WA Media Awards.
Staff reporter
Denmark’s WA College of Agricultural have cemented its place at the top of WA’s agricultural skills competition, claiming their fifth overall title at the 2026 Farm Skills competition.
It’s a job she loves for its variety, and it earned Steph Swain a spot in the list of finalists to be the 2026 WA Rangers Association’s ranger of the year.
After more than 20 years of being a “professional aunty” to hundreds of young Albany children, a dedicated family day care educator has been named the best in the region.
It’s all about the listings and three Albany-based agents have been named in the top 5 per cent of salespeople at the Real Estate Institute of WA awards.
Great Southern tourism operators are in the running for some of the State’s top honours, with five businesses named finalists in the 2026 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards.
The Corrigin Hotel is in the running for two State hospitality awards, earning recognition for its country charm and pub dining.
