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Jurien Bay resident Michael Cockburn battles a neighbour’s shed fire with a garden hose.

Telstra coveragePremiumJurien Bay hoping Telstra network issues have been resolved

Residents in Jurien Bay on the Telstra network have been experiencing mobile coverage issues with outages and unreliable service over the past few months.

Stuart Quinn

Coloured Stone perform at the NAIDOC Week opening concert at Stow Gardens.

NAIDOC Week 2025NAIDOC Week kicks off in Geraldton

NAIDOC Week 2025 got off to a vibrant start in Geraldton with two community celebrations that honoured culture, connection and 50 years of NAIDOC pride. 

Josephine Hingst

Rural Health West CEO Catherine Elliot.

GP increaseIncrease in rural and remote GPs across WA

The number of general practitioners working in rural and remote WA has surpassed the 1000 mark for the first time, with the Mid West seeing a substantial increase.

Josephine Hingst

The Tractor Pull competition was always popular at the Mingenew Midwest Expo.

Mingenew Midwest ExpoPremiumCommunity disappointment surrounds decision to cancel Expo

The decision to cancel the Mid West’s biggest agricultural field day has been labelled as “extremely disappointing” but a victim of the reality confronting the region, according to the local shire president.

Stuart Quinn

Gascoyne Junction Pub & Tourist Park new managers Litsa Cartwright and Dan Bond.

Beer is backCommentsPopular outback pub reopens after six-month dry spell

The beer is once again flowing and pub grub is back on the menu in one of WA’s most remote communities.

Stuart Quinn

The Gascoyne Food Festival.

Gascoyne Food FestivalPremiumRegion set to go gascoynomical for food festival

The Gascoyne Food Festival is fast approaching, bigger and better than ever in 2025, unveiling a packed menu of events to delight the senses, celebrate the region’s produce, people and places.

Stuart Quinn

Alex Ducas celebrates in Oklahoma City, and inset, the official proclamation of July 8 being Alex Ducas Day.

Ducas DayPremiumJuly 8 officially declared Alex Ducas Day

Oklahoma City’s mayor has declared July 8 to be Alex Ducas Day, encouraging all his residents to join in and recognise the Geraldton basketballer’s contribution to the Thunder’s maiden NBA championship.

Stuart Quinn

Elizabeth Cameron and Summer Little at the NAIDOC opening concert at Stow Gardens.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumConcert kicks off NAIDOC Week in Geraldton

Celebrations of NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary were launched in style in Geraldton on Sunday with an opening concert at Stow Gardens featuring legendary rock band Coloured Stone.

Stuart Quinn

The Bulldogs’ Jaylen Parsons celebrates.

FootballPremiumTowns top dogs in upset of the year against Railways

Towns delivered the upset of the year against Railways at home on Saturday in round 11 of the GNFL, handing the Blues their first loss of the season in what was a horrid day in front of goal for the visitors. 

Luke Lawson

Cardinals' Erin Ralph.

HockeyPremiumAustrals and Cardinals battle ends scoreless

Round eight of the Geraldton Hockey Association delivered a full weekend of action, kicking off on Wednesday night with Men’s A Grade. 

Derek Goforth

Wittens Irrigation and Design contractor Craig Witten, Labor MLC Sandra Carr, Geraldton Turf Club chair Brian O'Dwyer and track manager Ethan Scott.

Off and racingPremium$1.3 upgrades works to Geraldton Turf Club under way

Track upgrades at Geraldton Turf Club are no longer a pipe dream, with $1.3 million of works starting to replace the irrigation system and turf — due to be complete in time for the new racing season.

Kate Campbell

Roof worker.

Regional pulsePremiumBusiness confidence in Mid West-Gascoyne softening

Almost eight in 10 local businesses are struggling to fill positions due to labour shortages, with concerns about a lack of workers’ accommodation the most acute in the Mid West-Gascoyne.

Kate Campbell

Prison officers check on male prisoners who temporarily occupy the usual women's section of the prison at Greenough Regional Prison.

Escape plotPremiumElite squad called in to transfer prison ‘conspirators’

WA’s crack prison anti-riot squad came to Geraldton to transfer ‘high security’ inmates in the wake of a reported hostage and escape plot being discovered inside Greenough Regional Prison.

Kate Campbell

Didge boys in Years 4 to 6 led by Tim Stewart at Waggrakine Primary School's NAIDOC Cook Up Day.

NAIDOCPremiumCulture and community the right ingredients for Cook Up Day

Waggrakine Primary School came alive with colour, culture and community spirit when it hosted its annual NAIDOC Cook Up Day, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. 

Derek Goforth

Peter Fiorenza’s What I See column comes to you from Greece.

What I SeePremiumAdventure in the air after arriving on gem of a Greek island

Did you know that in Greece you cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet after using it? The reason I’m aware of this unusual fact is because I am currently in Greece.

Peter Fiorenza

What you need to know when buying second-hand, including using online marketplaces.

Consumer WatchPremiumYour rights: Why second-hand shouldn’t mean second best

Buying second-hand can not only be more cost-effective than buying new, it can also be more sustainable and better for the environment. But is it safe?

Natasha Pirrottina

The Mullewa township in the 1930s.

Snapshot in TimePremiumFrom wildflowers to churches, much ado about Mullewa

Mullewa — a town with a population of about 450 people — is rich in both natural and cultural heritage.

Ben Marsh

SKA Observatory in the Shire of Murchison.

Space sciencePremium‘Cosmic clocks’ preparing telescope for early science

Astrophysicists are using pulsars — incredibly fast-spinning dead stars — to help prepare one of the world’s biggest low-frequency radio telescopes, located in the Mid West, for early science use. 

Josephine Hingst

Verle Williams

Basketball PremiumBuccs into top three after fifth win in a row

The Geraldton Buccaneers have moved into the top three in the NBL1 West League after a big win at home in round 14 against Lakeside Lightning, 108-88.

Luke Lawson

Geraldton Buccs player Johny Narkle.

BasketballPremiumNarkle and Buccs gear up for clash in First Nations round

The Geraldton Buccaneers will be looking for five wins in a row when they play host to the Lakeside Lightning in the NBL1 West league’s First Nations round. 

Luke Lawson

Callum Marquis is a strong combination with Zane Marwick.

FootballPremiumDogs look to defend their backyard against undefeated Blues

Towns will host league-leaders Railways in the game of the round in the GNFL as both teams make a push towards finals. 

Luke Lawson

The Minisport program is returning to Geraldton.

Sports campPremiumMinisport holiday program returns to Geraldton

The Minisport holiday program will return to Geraldton over the July school holidays, putting on a wide range of sports for kids between the ages of five to 12 to enjoy. 

Luke Lawson

The team from RT Cafe and Restaurant.

MW Economic ForumRegion’s fortunes at centre of economic think tank

Business and industry leaders gathered in Geraldton last week for the 2025 Mid West Economic Forum.

Staff reporter

Sylvia Vella, Amanda Forward and Shirley McKinnon.

Bye EOFYPremiumGeraldton business women gather for EOFY sundowner

The end of financial year is a busy time for all businesses, so last Friday night was a good excuse for a bunch of Geraldton business women to wind down after the hectic lead-up to June 30.

Staff reporter