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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

Molly Evans will be competing at swimming championships.

SwimmingMolly to don the black and gold for school swim champs

Geraldton swimming superstar Molly Evans will be donning the black and gold as she represents the Mid West and WA in Queensland at the 2025 School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in July.

Luke Lawson

Sen. Sgt Russell Hurst with the WA Police Maserati.

Road safety PremiumRepurposed Maserati a flashing road safety warning

Police aim to stop drivers in their tracks doing the wrong thing through their road safety pleas, messages and campaigns — this seized Maserati might do the trick too.

Josephine Hingst

The GRAMS Amazing Race during NAIDOC Week 2024.

NAIDOC Week 2025PremiumWhat’s On: NAIDOC Week 2025

Geraldton will be abuzz with activities and functions for NAIDOC 2025, exploring the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. 

Josephine Hingst

Ramping hours at Geraldton Regional Hospital in June were also triple of those in May.

System under pressurePremiumAmbulance ramping in regional WA hits record levels

Ambulance ramping outside regional WA hospitals skyrocketed to a record high last month.

Kate Campbell

Amy Ying, Sarah Price-Walkley and Di Gilleland.

Rotary exchangePremiumFormer exchange student’s full circle Geraldton reunion

Geraldton was treated to a return visit last week by Taiwan’s Amy Ying, who first came to town as a 15-year-old Rotary inbound exchange student.

Russell McKinnon

Bernadette Clarke during the inquest into her sister JC’s death.

Crime & CourtsPremiumJC’s family ‘appalled’ by Coroner’s report

The sister of Yamatji woman JC who was fatally shot by a police officer on a Geraldton street six years ago says she’s ‘appalled’ and ‘disgusted’ by the findings and recommendations from WA’s chief coroner.

Kate Campbell, Josephine Hingst & Jenny Schon

Prison officers at work inside Greenough Regional Prison.

‘Crisis’ pointPremiumAlarming escape plot involving hostages uncovered at WA jail

Prison officers uncovered a plot involving up to nine inmates.

Kate Campbell

Mingenew Midwest Expo

Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo cancelled, new grants program launched

The Mid West’s biggest agricultural field day — the Mingenew Midwest Expo — has been cancelled indefinitely after more than 40 years.

Cally Dupe