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Amy Towers

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Aug 27, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Amy Towers

    Search for missing WA man called off after six days (opens the original)

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    The extensive search effort for 87-year-old Wagin resident James Ballantyne, who has been missing for six days, was suspended on Thursday afternoon as police concede they are unlikely to find the much-loved man alive. Mr Ballantyne, who is living with dementia, was last seen about 10.30am on Saturday when he left his home for a walk. Family reported him missing later that afternoon, his disappearance sparking a huge six-day search that has failed to find any trace of Mr Ballantyne. Police and St

  2. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Amy Towers

    Australia’s best fish & chips served in WA (opens the original)

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    Albany’s Ocean and Paddock has reeled in a big catch, winning Australia’s best takeaway fish and chips at the 2026 National Seafood Industry Awards last week. The prestigious award was presented at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on July 30, with about 500 seafood industry leaders and fisheries stakeholders gathering to celebrate Australia’s seafood industry. Ocean and Paddock was recognised for its focus on high-quality local seafood, sustainability, transparent seafood provenance

  3. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Amy Towers

    Player punched, concussed in ‘ugly’ country footy incident (opens the original)

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    A former West Coast Eagles WAFL player is facing a lengthy suspension after coward-punching an opponent in an “ugly” off-the-ball incident that marred a Lower South West Football League game on Sunday. Bridgetown midfielder Kalani Brooks was marched off the ground late in the final quarter of the game against Kojonup after jumping off the ground and punching opponent Kyle Smith from behind — the action captured on the live stream footage of the round 14 fixture. The hit left Smith concussed and

  4. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Amy Towers

    WATCH: Whale surfaces metres from stunned fisherman (opens the original)

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    A close encounter between a whale and a fishing boat has gone viral after dramatic footage was captured of the huge creature surfacing alongside the vessel to feast on sardines. Albany fisherman Bryn Westerberg filmed the video about three nautical miles east of Bald Head, showing a whale, dolphins and sharks feeding around a school of sardines as the fishing crew hauled in their catch on Thursday morning. The footage has attracted widespread attention on social media for the unexpected moment w

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