Albany’s New Entertainment Centre

Residents of WA’s Great Southern are invited to have a say on the name of Albany’s new venue.

Albany Wood Pellet Plant Opens

 Forestry Minister Terry Redman  officially opened Plantation Energy’s $25million wood pellet plant, the first of its kind in Australia.
“This plant ticks all the right boxes: a new industrial sector, valuable export dollars, production of renewable energy, creating new employment for the region, finding a commercial use of low value or waste products and improving plantation viability,” Mr Redman said.

Small Landholder Weekend Workshop

Are you wondering what climate change means for you on your small landholding? What about “peak oil”?  Climate change and peak oil will both potentially impact on you and your small farm or landholding.   If you are concerned about the implications for you through climate change - attend the “Winter workshop” your first stop to planning for climate change. 

Photo Competition Winners

 

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The GSDC “Great Southern at Work “ Photo Competition winners were announced at the launch of the new Albany Gateway website last night. Congratulations and thank you to all that entered the competiton.

New Albany Gateway Launch

An open invitation is extended to Albany and Great Southern business and community members to the official launch of the all new Albany Gateway web portal. Tuesday 9th June at 5:30-7pm  at the Albany Town Hall

Voting Closes on Photo Competition

Great Southern at Work photo comp

Voting will close on the “Great Southern at Work” photo competition 8am Monday June 8th 2009. There is still time to vote on you favourite photos – click here to vote

Winners will be announced at the launch of the New Albany Gateway website

Severe Weather Warning

The first major storm warning of the season has been issued for late Wednesday/early Thursday morning. Lets hope we don’t get the rain like last November which flooded out much of the CBD

2009-2010 Budget Secures Great Southern

Families and communities in Great Southern are major beneficiaries of the Liberal-National Government’s first Budget, with funding for a new Albany Hospital, a $155million Jobs Protection Package and record spending on health, education and law and order.

Take a look at the Photos

Great Southern at Work photo comp

Entry in the GSDC photo competition has closed with over 200 photos of the “Great Southern at Work” entered. A big thank you to all who sent in their Great Southern photos.You can still vote for your favourites

Volunteers Needed

The Albany Classic would not take place if it weren’t for the generosity and support of local sponsors and volunteers. Volunteers work in teams as small as 2 and can be as great as 30, if not more. All team leaders are well briefed and knowledgeable.

Albany Car Classic

Albany Classic Car Race

30 to 1 June 2009 

In 1936, Albany was the first mainland town in Australia to host a “round the houses” car race.
The event was highly successful and continued for nearly 30 years.  The “Albany Classic” as it is now known, is run annually and has become one of Albanys icon events. The “Albany Classic” is a 2 day event, traditionally held over the June Long Weekend.

A Million Paws Walk

A Million Paws Walk happens every May and is a terrific day out for the whole family. Sunday May 17th 2009 .

Albany Farmers Market

This Saturday the ALBANY FARMERS MARKET in partnership with the  CITY of ALBANY and ALBANY REGIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE will be hosting an event to celebrate NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK.

Photo Competition Closing

Great Southern at Work photo comp

The GSDC “Great Southern at Work” digital photo competition closes at 5pm Sunday May 17th, so be sure to enter your photo before the deadline. Have you voted yet for your favourite photo?

Fun Night at Albany Speedway

Albany Speedway holds it final event for the season on Saturday May 16th. Following last year’s successful fun night, a twilight meeting will be held this year, starting at 3pm.