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The City of Albany will officially welcome a record number of new citizens to Australia at a special ceremony to be held at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on Australia Day.

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The City of Albany has secured an opportunity for Albany businesses to trade for longer on Australia Day.
Businesses will now be able to trade from 9am through to 6pm after the Minister for Commerce Simon O’Brien approved an application made by the City of Albany.
The City backed a National Retail Association and Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry request brought to the Council’s December meeting.
“This is an opportunity for Albany’s retail community to take advantage of the greater number of visitors on public holidays,” said City of Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington.
“It is an opportunity for all retailers covered by the Retail Trading Hours Act, however it is not compulsory.”
For more information contact City of Albany Tourism Development Manager Matt Bird on (08) 9841 9202 or email matthewb@albany.wa.gov.au.

Dennis Wellington, City of Albany Mayor, urges all eligible ratepayers and residents to lodge their postal ballot in the extraordinary election for the Fredrickstown Ward by Friday, 24 February.

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Albany is set to celebrate what’s great about being  Australian, with a fun filled day at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) grounds.

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Let’s face it, it’s hard to keep up with all the technology that’s out there, let alone make sense of it. (more…)

Here’s the first of a brand new blog on Building a Home written by Ros McKinven from McKinven Homes.

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Hip Hopshop
DATES: 16th, 17th & 18th of January 2012
Ages 7 – 12 $75 10am – 12pm
Ages 13?25 $90 1pm – 4pm
Steampunk It Up
DATES: 23rd – 27th January 2012
TIME: 10am –4pm
SUITABLE FOR: aged 9 yrs and above
PRICE: $100
TUTORS: Sandy O’Doherty & Jane Davies

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Albany Boatshed Fisherman & Farmer Market

Tuesday 22nd December 2011   5.00pm to 8.00pm

• Stock your pantry with local fresh & gourmet foods and premium wines.
• Browse talented local artisan stalls for a Christmas gift for someone special.
• Grab a bite to eat and enjoy the live music.
• Enter the free Christmas raffle to win over $200 worth of Boatshed Market vouchers.
• Enjoy relaxed Christmas shopping.
• Buy local and support you local producers.

Located at the Boatshed on Princess Royal Drive

Come and join in the fun!

http://www.albanygateway.com.au/details/albany-boatshed-sunday-market.html

With the retail industry experiencing tough times, many small retailers will be looking for clever marketing ideas to attract sales this Christmas.

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GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – MEDIA RELEASE

A major national arts conference could be headed for the Great Southern in 2014.

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