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The City of Albany has welcomed the addition of two new Electric Vehicle (EV) fast chargers this week, providing EV drivers with the opportunity to explore Albany with confidence.

The artwork of three generations of Menang Noongar artists will be on display at the Albany Town Hall this week in an exhibition titled Generations.

The West Australian Services Union (WASU) has made the disappointing decision to undertake industrial action against the City of Albany today by encouraging their members to hold a stop work meeting and protest outside the City Administration Building.

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Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) has won the 2023 Platinum Waterwise Aquatic Centre Award at the 2023 Waterwise Recognition Event held in Perth last week.

Albany Public Library has expanded its offering for students, launching an After Hours Study Space that supports Albany’s academic community.

The City of Albany and Rio Tino are giving young people another reason to skate for longer whilst staying safe and connected to their community with free WIFI now available at Youth Challenge Park.

The National Anzac Centre has unveiled a new addition to its collection ahead of Anzac Day that has been generously donated by Australian sculptor Gary Grant.

Great Southern Art Award 2023 prize winners announced.

Albany’s natural spaces will be put on the map this month as the WA Tree Festival returns for a second year, highlighting the intrinsic value of our trees and natural surroundings.

Albany will welcome back traditional Anzac Day commemorations this month following three years of interrupted and reduced services due to public health restrictions.

The talent of Albany’s youth will be celebrated during the annual City of Albany Youth Week program this month.

The streets of Albany are riddled with history, heritage, fables and facts which can now be explored through a new interactive platform and accompanying trail booklet called Landmarks & Laneways.

Artists and arts organisations have the chance to present ambitious creative projects for inclusion in Albany’s 2026 Bicentenary.

Life, death, and the depth of human connection will be explored at Albany Public Library this month when author Vivien Stuart presents an in-depth discussion about her novel Acacia House.

Mayor of Albany Dennis Wellington has announced that he will not contest his seat as Mayor of Albany or as a Councillor at this year’s Local Government Elections.

The City of Albany and Rio Tinto are bringing two inspirational speakers to the Great Southern that will motivate, encourage and educate young people across the region.

City of Albany residents are invited to have a say about their City when the 2023 Community Scorecard hits letterboxes, email addresses and online platforms this week.

Sea Sings, Lumen and Win ged Realm brings together work by Australian artists Jo Darvall, Martin King, and Clare Humphries, who explore connectedness to land, sky and species.

The City of Albany and Lotterywest are bringing a drone light show spectacle to Binalup / Middleton Beach this Easter to entertain, engage and delight audiences of all ages.

The OverDrive app will be retiring soon. Find out why Libby is the most user-friendly reading experience for digital book fans and library patrons!

Propagating seagrass to redevelop and restore key marine precincts in Albany’s waters has won local marine scientist Geoffrey Rowland Bastyan the Albany Citizen of the Year Award for 2023.

Binalup will be buzzing this Australia Day when the City of Albany welcomes 24 new Australian Citizens at 9am before a festival of summer fun takes over the precinct from 11am.

Art meets marine science when MIX Artists present their new exhibition, Immerse, at the Albany Town Hall this month.

The City of Albany has been awarded a Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant to fund the 2023 Allies Project.

Following significant consultation with the Albany community and key stakeholders, the City of Albany Bicentenary Strategic Plan was adopted by Council at Tuesday night’s Special Council Meeting.

City of Albany has officially welcomed its newest Elected Member as Councillor Elect Stephen Grimmer made his Declaration as West Ward Councillor at last night’s Special Council Meeting.

The City of Albany has made a significant contribution to its Urban Tree Inventory with the total number of trees in the inventory reaching more than 12,000 across the municipality.

City of Albany Council has approved the use of a logo that aims to make marginalised groups within the community feel included, welcome and safe in the City of Albany.

Albany innovation will be well-represented by local school groups when they compete in the FIRST LEGO League WA Championship in Perth this month.