29 May 02 | IT looks harmlessly enough like a wetland. It's actually a microcosm of scientific activity that the Water and Rivers Commission, Water Corporation and the Torbay Catchment Volunteer Group can't wait to research.
29 May 02 | ALBANY'S much-needed justice centre is a step closer to becoming a reality, with the announcement that the state's Heritage Council has given conditional support to developing land on Stirling Terrace.
29 May 02 | THE agricultural processing, small manufacturing, wine and tourism industries are all at risk, according to Australian Services Union State Secretary Paul Burlinson.
29 May 02 | THE Albany district will receive five new education centres from the State Government's $1.6 million technology infrastructure upgrade.
29 May 02 | THE continuing debate on the siting of the City of Albany's new administration building has a new twist.
29 May 02 | BUSINESS closure, family breakdowns and an all-round bad 'domino' effect on the community were the predictions of business owners opposed to extended trading hours.
24 May 02 | IF an apple a day keeps the doctor away, just imagine what 1500kg would do. Doctors may find business a little slow!
24 May 02 | ALBANY City Council will not investigate the possibility of using the old Harris Scarfe site for its new administration building.
24 May 02 | A SMALL boat harbour, an upgrade of the Denmark District Hospital and more passing lanes on Albany Highway are just some of the ways the Great Southern will benefit from last week's state budget.
24 May 02 | THE sinking of the former HMAS Perth as an artificial dive wreck in November has left the City of Albany about $500,000 in the red.
24 May 02 | ALBANY'S waterfront cold stores may be shut down at the end of June unless a commercial interest is shown and an acceptable proposal is made to take over the facility on a leasehold basis.
24 May 02 | SKYWEST Airlines chief executive officer Bill Meeke was in Albany this week, talking to major stakeholders in the airline's future.
16 May 02 | A MARINA will be built on the Albany foreshore.
Today's State Government budget announcement will see a $12 million commitment to the project, which means the small boat harbour should be operational by 2006.
16 May 02 | CITY of Albany councillors will be asked to consider the old Harris Scarfe department store building as a possible location for the city's new administration offices.
16 May 02 | ALBANY Regional Hospital has returned to full after hours on-call coverage.
16 May 02 | A ROUNDABOUT Enforcement Day held last Thursday saw eight drivers fined and 90 cautioned.
16 May 02 | TWO members of Albany's volunteer bushfire brigade have been recognised with 50 year service medals.
16 May 02 | THE City of Albany Merchants' Association will not take part in the City of Albany's plan to undertake a joint survey on the issue of extended trading hours.
09 May 02 | MORNING tea is a national pastime, but on May 23 it will also be a chance to raise money for the Cancer Foundation.
09 May 02 | ONE of Albany's two remaining general surgeons will leave the city at the end of this month.