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As part of the ongoing works to upgrade the landscape and public realm at Middleton Beach, the boardwalk entry at Ellen Cove will be closed whilst development to a new path is underway.

Heavy rain brought flooding that was followed by gale force winds in the Great Southern yesterday, and the City are thanking the fast thinking local emergency services for their valuable assistance.

Council adopted its 2020-2021 Budget at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting, supporting $108.7 million going towards the continuation of major projects, facility and service delivery and supporting the community through Covid-19.

They have a friendly face, familiar voice and greet us by name; they’re our local businesses and they need our support now more than ever.

City of Albany have spent the past 7 years gathering important data that will enable a bright future for the Emu Beach precinct and are asking the community for input on this important area of our coast.

A City of Albany proposal to temporarily reduce staff costs and secure jobs as part of Council’s strategy to balance its budget in the wake of Covid-19 has been approved by the Fair Work Commission.

Zoom, Skype and Facetime are the new normal in the battle to stay connected through the Covid-19 crisis and Albany Public Library are offering an expanded digital service to those who need it most.

Eight new starting platforms and a contemporary pool hoist will be installed at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre that will increase user accessibility and bring the lap pool up to competition standard.

Major regional events and local community events are able to apply for new funding rounds from the City of Albany this month to encourage community recovery and social connectivity.

Trees, bushland and wildlife that were painted on an Emu Point water tank in 1999 by two local artists is being refreshed years later by one of the original artists and his new next generation apprentice.

City of Albany will partner with local Menang Noongar community and South Coast Natural Resource Management to identify key places that can be dual named with the traditional Noongar name.

Closure of Millbrook Road to heavy vehicles.

Some City of Albany facilities are making temporary changes to how they deliver services.

Swimming, basketball, yoga, senior programs and junior sport that were thriving activities at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre before COVID-19 are being welcomed back next month.

A roundabout that intercepts North and Campbell Roads in Spencer Park will be subject to a safety trial after another vehicle lost control at the location in April.

City of Albany are accepting applications for a variety of community grants aimed at helping eligible community organisations to bounce back from the impact of COVID-19.

Reducing community consumption, costs and carbon emissions are just some of the benefits residents will see first-hand through the City’s new partnership with ClimateClever.

The City of Albany will re-open a number of facilities from this weekend in response to the implementation of Phase 3 of the State Government’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

City of Albany employees have overwhelming supported a proposal to reduce staff costs next financial year to save jobs and assist Council to balance its budgets in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

With winter just around the corner, residents are encouraged to ensure that safety of themselves and others is a priority when they head out onto the roads.

At-risk young Aboriginal people are being offered the chance to dive into their education, learning and career pathways with a place in the Great Southern Youth Scuba Training Program.

The 2020 Bulk Green Waste Collection has been re-scheduled!

As he takes his weekly post as a Visitor Information Officer this week, Albany Heritage Park volunteer Eric Corrigan will clock up an impressive 30 years on the frontline of Albany’s military history.

The City of Albany is offering one-on-one assistance to eligible local tourism operators through the Albany Visitor Centre to support them accessing the WA Government’s Tourism Recovery Assistance Fund.

From next week the City of Albany will begin phasing-in a re-opening of its facilities and services affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as the State Government begins to lift public restrictions.

Cosy Corner and Torbay Inlet campgrounds will be closed to campers over winter as the City progresses planned upgrades that were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Albany’s social connection and community resilience will come under the spotlight as the City of Albany undertakes the first spot check survey with residents this week.

Albany’s heart is heavy today as it farewells one of its most loved and respected community members, and “Death Railway” prisoner of war survivor Harold Martin, aged 103.

Albany Heritage Park staff will take part in a unique initiative to recognise the Park’s dedicated team of volunteers for National Volunteers Week later this month.

Residents can be part of history through a project facilitated by Albany Public Library and Albany History Collection to document the everyday experiences of the community though the COVID-19 pandemic.