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Albany Racing Club was suspended from racing on February 12.

BACK ON TRACKAlbany Racing Club has suspension revoked after 10 days

Just over a week after its suspension, Racing and Wagering WA has granted conditional approval for Albany Racing Club to resume racing and host its next meeting on February 28.

Melissa Sheil

Albany Cycle Club ran its Nullaki handicap on Saturday, fastest time of the day Tom Russell with the podium finishers Anton Davey, Andrew LeFort and Steve Maguire.

tight finishNullaki Handicap produces five-way fight for podium finish

A nail-biting finish on a deceptively testing course categorised Albany Cycling Club’s Nullaki Handicap with five riders pushing for a podium spot in the final metres. 

David Beckwith

Sicarius heads for the finish line with Corrine Ridgway out on trapeze.

Sailing wrapSicarius in fine form to win Emu Point-Green Island race

Owner of division two yacht Sicarius Corrine Ridgway and skipper Mark McRae opted to go JAM and it worked extremely well for them in the Emu Point to Green Island race on Saturday, February 15. 

Des Beeck

Middleton Beach Green have gone to the top of the ladies first division pennants standings.

Scotty’s ShotMiddleton Beach top ladies’ division one bowls ladder

Middleton Beach Green have shot to the top of the ladder after round eight of ladies first division pennants in the Lower Great Southern Bowling League, with a big 26-shot win over Albany Green.

Tim Scott

Royals captain Ryley Valli and Railways counterpart Coen Marwick will square off in the ADCA A-grade T20 grand final.

Finals fever PremiumRailways and Royals to face off in exciting T20 grand final

Railways are itching to return to finals action as they tackle Royals in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade T20 decider on Friday.

Cameron Newbold

Denmark Summer Golf Classic 36-hole competition winners Drew and Dee Devenish.

golf classicPremiumDevenish duo take major prize at Denmark Summer Golf Classic

The Denmark Summer Golf Classic celebrated its 12th anniversary at the Denmark Country Club at the weekend, with hundreds of players taking part.

Jacki Elezovich

Claremont players Marlee Ashton, Emma Henderson, Taylah Orzel, Mabel Markey, Laura Cinanni and Megan Green all come from the GSFLW.

Bright future PremiumStrong Great Southern contingent in Claremont women’s side

The Great Southern is garnering a reputation for breeding future female footy stars, with a record nine players part of the Claremont Football Club’s women’s squad this year. 

Melissa Sheil

Towns are locked in to play finals after their round 11 win.

Crucial wins PremiumTowns stay in hunt for top two, end rivals slim finals hopes

Towns stitched up a finals spot and in the process ended Wickepin-Harrismith’s slim hopes of finishing in the top four after their Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade round 11 clash on Saturday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Sonics' Mark Elentorio goes to the basket in the win over Albany Raiders.

Vital result PremiumSonics firm as finals lock after beating Raiders in men’s A

Sonics notched a vital win in the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition, cementing their place in the top four with three rounds left to play in the regular season. 

Jacki Elezovich

Minister for Sport and Recreation David Templeman, City of Albany mayor Greg Stocks, Albany Golf Club president George Doubikin, MLA Albany Rebecca Stephens and general manager Albany Golf Club Dan Northcott.

Tee-rificPremiumAlbany Golf Club gets nearly $900,000 for course upgrade

Plans to upgrade the reticulation at the Albany Golf Club will finally come to fruition after receiving nearly $900,000 from the State Government.

Georgia Campion

Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens and sport and recreation minister David Templeman with Albany parents Ben Killey, Simone Klose and Paul Mackey.

funding promisePremiumLabor promise to halve costs of getting kids to country week

WA Labor has promised to halve the costs of getting high school students to country week as part of an $8 million package to support regional schools for the sporting events.

Jacki Elezovich

The Raiders under 18 girls got through the weekend undefeated.

Title glory PremiumAlbany Raiders under-18 girls undefeated in country champs

The Albany Raiders under-18 girls team returned with title glory after an undefeated Basketball WA Country Championships campaign, topped by a dominant grand final display, in Perth on February 9.

Jacki Elezovich

Jeremy McGovern says Tom Barrass’ departure ‘sucks.’

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The West Australian exclusive
Void left by Barrass ‘perfect opportunity’ for young Eagles

West Coast big man Jeremy McGovern says Tom Barrass’s departure has left a mammoth void in the club’s defensive ranks, and filling that will be difficult.

Jonathon Nolan

Joe Stanley (Albany & Districts), Zane Marwick (Geraldton), Bradman May (Bunbury & Districts) and James Barritt (Great Southern) were part of the 2025 Senior Men's Country Week All-Stars Team.

Country weekPremiumCountry week 2025 all-stars team full of talent revealed

Country week A-section grand final teams Geraldton and Albany and Districts have dominated selection in the 2025 All-Stars team. SEE WHO MADE THE TEAM OF 12 HERE.

Cameron Newbold

Richmond defender Jacob Blight playing in the match simulation clash with West Coast.

AFL VideoCommentsPremium‘Ruthless competitor’ Blight ready to take on AFL’s best

Richmond defender Jacob Blight has declared himself ‘a ruthless competitor’ and says he will relish the opportunity to take on the best key forwards in the competition.

Samantha Rogers

Katanning Wanderers are in the hunt for a finals berth after Ryan Sinclair's five wicket haul on Saturday.

Penultimate round Katanning Wanderers beat Cougars to keep finals hopes alive

Katanning Wanderers kept their finals hopes alive with a brilliant 21-run win over Kojonup in the penultimate round of the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Tom Edwards has forced his way onto the Bombers list.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEdwards’ four-goal blitz opens the way to Bombers list

Tom Edwards’ eye-catching performance in Essendon’s first pre-season hit-out has proved impossible to ignore, with the Bombers signing the Swan Districts product on Tuesday.

Jake Santa Maria

Mt Barker moved back into the top four in the ADCA B-grade competition.

Minor grades PremiumMt Barker thump Railways to jump back into B-grade top four

Mt Barker’s crushing double bonus-point win in round 12 of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association B-grade competition on Saturday helped them jump back into the top four on the ladder. 

Jacki Elezovich

Mt Barker and Denmark-Walpole were winners in Pride Round.

Top teams PremiumBulls and Magpies firm as finals fancies with Pride wins

Mt Barker and Denmark-Walpole firmed as finals contenders after strong victories in Pride Round of the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition on Saturday. 

Melissa Sheil

Railways' Krystal Prunster and Jade Drew during the GSFLW Pride Round.

SPORTS PRIDEPremiumIN PICTURES: GSFLW turns up the rainbow for Pride Round

Rainbow flags were the order of the day at the Great Southern Football League’s Women’s Pride Round at Retravision Stadium on Saturday, as crowds celebrated the third year of the special round.

Melissa Sheil

Manypeaks' Oliver Douglas and Collingwood Park's Dash Germinario during their sides' round 17 wins.

Cricket wrap PremiumManypeaks and Collingwood Park cause one-day upsets

Manypeaks and Collingwood Park caused major upsets in round 17 of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Tom Edwards (left) put in a strong showing in Saturday’s pre-season game.

AFLPremium‘Wait and see’: WA bolter eyes Dons spot after slick showing

AFL hopeful Tom Edwards is ready to “wait and see” after flying back to Perth on Sunday knowing he’s done everything he could to grab the final spot on Essendon’s list.

Mitchell Woodcock

Smooth Chino wins the Magic Millions WA 3yo Trophy for jockey Austin Galati.

RACINGPremiumSmooth Chino overcomes nightmare day for trainer’s big win

Late bloomer Smooth Chino was just moments away from missing a run in the $250,000 Magic Millions 3yo Trophy (1200m) but fortune shone on Indianna Weinert and Austin Galati, giving them their biggest wins.

Hayden King

ADCA president Ryan Tindale with former Australian test cricketer Jason Gillespie.

Aussie legend PremiumIN PICTURES: Gillespie shares cricketing yarns with Albany

Australian cricket legend Jason Gillespie entertained the crowd at a sportsman’s night hosted by the Albany and Districts Cricket Association on Tuesday, February 4.

Cameron Newbold