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Eliza Kavanagh

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Eliza Kavanagh’s Biography

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Eliza is the Editor of the Albany Advertiser, Great Southern Herald, and Narrogin Observer. After eight years in book publishing across various editorial and communications roles, Eliza made the move to journalism in 2022. She has worked in Melbourne and London, and is now based in Albany. Eliza holds a Master of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.

Eliza Kavanagh’s Journalist Portfolio

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Fact check: So, what does LGBTQIA+ actually mean?

Fact check: So, what does LGBTQIA+ actually mean?

We look at the meaning of the term LGBTQIA+ after an Albany city councillor sparked outrage by falsely claimi…

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Condemned councillor reassured 'inclusivity has its limits'

Condemned councillor reassured 'inclusivity has its limits'

An Albany city councillor has said he is the "antithesis of homophobic" after he was condemned for incorrectl…

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Innocent Albany couple caught up in wild police chase

Innocent Albany couple caught up in wild police chase

A young couple's drive to Albany turned into a 10-hour comedy of errors when a police unit in pursuit of a st…

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Son's devastating tribute to alleged aged care murder victim

Son's devastating tribute to alleged aged care murder victim

The family of Monica Stockdale, whose life was tragically cut short when she was allegedly strangled by a tee…

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Grain train tragedy highlights homelessness crisis

Grain train tragedy highlights homelessness crisis

After the tragic death of a woman believed to be sleeping rough in Albany, Anglicare WA has condemned the lac…

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Ajahn Brahm: Spiritual leader preaches acceptance

Ajahn Brahm: Spiritual leader preaches acceptance

A Cambridge-educated spiritual leader graced the carpeted floor of the Lions Club on Friday night as about 45…

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Husband of former childcare worker avoids jail for distributing child exploitation material

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By Rachel Jennings, Eliza Kavanagh Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A West Australian man who described children as "toys" and shared graphic video of a child performing a sexual act has avoided an immediate jail term. Ronald Houghton was exposed and arrested after an online sting operation in 2025, making the claims and sharing the video in an online chat with WA Police investigators posing as fellow predators.
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Authorities scale back search for elderly Wagin man James Ballantyne after six days

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By Eliza Kavanagh Verified, Will Corbett
| MSN Australia Verified
Eliza Kavanagh and Will Corbett A multi-agency search for a missing 87-year-old man in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region has been scaled back, six days after he failed to return from his morning walk. James Ballantyne, who lives with dementia, was last seen near Leonora Street in Wagin, about 230 kilometres south-east of Perth, on Saturday. His disappearance sparked an extensive land and air search, with dozens of volunteers joining police to try to find him.
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Authorities scale back search for elderly Wagin man James Ballantyne after six days

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By Will Corbett, Eliza Kavanagh Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A multi-agency search for an elderly man missing in Western Australia's south has been scaled back by police. James Ballantyne, 87, went missing on Saturday morning while out for a walk. Authorities say there is only a slim hope of finding Mr Ballantyne alive, but local police will continue searching. A multi-agency search for a missing 87-year-old man in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region has been scaled back, six days after he failed to return from his morning walk.
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Thursday or Friday

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Walking around the newsroom and talking to my reporters or out in the community.