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Greenhouse gases will be captured and destroyed at Hanrahan Road Waste Facility thanks to an agreement with environmental services company LMS Energy (LMS) to reduce methane emissions.

The City of Albany is proud to partner with the WA Tree Festival to celebrate trees and their many important benefits to the environment and our community.

Albany will host the launch of Youth Week WA, the largest annual celebration of young people in Western Australia.

The Great Southern Youth Art Award (GSYAA) held its award night on Friday evening, showcasing the extraordinary talent of young artists within the Great Southern.

The newest creative addition to Albany Public Library: Zines!

The City of Albany’s new Local Planning Scheme No. 2 has been gazetted by the State Government, resulting in the recission of the previous Local Planning Scheme No. 1.

The City of Albany is embarking on two crucial initiatives: the development of a new Local Biodiversity Strategy and a comprehensive overhaul of its Urban Tree Strategy.

Mayor Statement - February OCM 2024

Local residents will have their say on the future of retail trading in Albany when the City undertake a period of consultation to ask the community whether they support permanent extended trading.

Albany sportsmen and women were celebrated at the Wellington & Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year Awards last week, officially recognising the accomplishments of Albany’s local athletes.

We have an all-new way for you to hire our Library Meeting Rooms.

More than 160 people are currently homeless in Albany but that’s likely just the tip of the iceberg according to local service providers and support agencies.

Advocating for Albany’s local art scene with unwavering passion and motivation has won Annette Davis the Community Citizen of the Year Award 2024.

Barbara Thomas has been awarded the inaugural Annette Knight Community Leadership Medal in recognition of her 24 years of service to Albany Community Hospice.

Binalup / Middleton Beach foreshore will transform into a playground of summer fun at the City of Albany’s annual Binalup Festival this Friday, 26 January.

Sports clubs, volunteers and professional athletes will be able to tap into a wealth of industry knowledge and experience when the City of Albany hosts the first Great Southern Sports Forum next month.

Entries for the second Great Southern Youth Art Award will open this month and it is expected to attract plenty of talent following the success of the inaugural award in 2022.

Albany's Mounts precinct will soon be connected to the town centre via a shared path, facilitating a safe and accessible route for active transport users.

Albany will welcome in 2024 with a bang when the City of Albany hosts its annual New Year’s Eve Family Picnic and Fireworks.

The City of Albany proudly announces the continued success of its Request a Street Tree program, a community-driven initiative aimed at enhancing landscapes and promoting sustainability.

Albany Public Library is thrilled to announce its participation in the third annual Summer Reading Quest, urging the entire community to dive into a literary adventure this summer.

Vancouver Arts Centre and local artist Nat Rad have collaborated with students from Albany Senior High School in an innovative project called The Creative Pathways Program.

The City of Albany invites you to kick off the holiday season in style at the 2023 Christmas Festival and Pageant next month.

The City of Albany’s Arts and Culture team have collaborated with local artists on a project that honours the service and dedication of former Mayor Dennis Wellington to the Albany community.

The Albany Sportsperson of the Year Awards is returning in 2024 to highlight and honour the outstanding accomplishments and dedication of our enthusiastic local sporting champions.

The holiday season is set to shine even brighter in the heart of Albany as the highly anticipated Christmas Lights Trail returns for 2023.

Local artist Suzie Kettle invites art enthusiasts and the community to delve into the captivating world of facial expressions in her exhibition, 'Face – Expressions of Many'.

The Princess Royal Fortress has completed Stage 2 of its full display refresh, launching a new permanent exhibition titled The Hidden Stories of the Fortress.

The Princess Royal Fortress will come alive with the sounds of the past next month, as the fortress celebrates two momentous occasions in the site’s history.

In what was a significant election over the weekend, attracting a voter turnout of 38 percent; local businessman and councillor Greg Stocks is set to take over the role of Mayor of the City of Albany for the next four years.