Mid West

SMASHED GEROFinding love in the crepe outdoors

When I sat down to write this review, I wondered how heavily I should lean into the French romance trope.

Lisa Favazzo

Miracle escapeWA flood victim called triple-0 while clinging to tree

A Northampton teen has described how he clung to a tree for more than two hours, waiting to be rescued, after fleeing his sinking car in floodwaters east of Geraldton and being washed 300m downstream.

Lisa Favazzo

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Tributes flow for ‘dearly loved’ Exmouth couple

An ‘adventurous power couple’ killed in a microlight plane crash in Exmouth have been remembered as ‘two of the nicest people you will ever meet’, with tributes pouring in from across Australia.

Sarah Steger and Alexander Scott

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYSisters doing it for themselves in the Mid West

Whether they’re kicking goals on the footy field, keeping the community healthy, speaking up for the vulnerable or raising the next generation of leaders, these Mid West women are an impressive bunch.

Lisa Favazzo & Phoebe Pin

Exmouth tragedyWhat is a microlight? Expert on Exmouth crash aircraft

Microlights, similar to the one well-liked couple Mal Watt and Samantha Nuttall were flying in when they were tragically killed this week, have recently grown to popularity in Australia.

Geoffrey Thomas

Back to businessHotel site cleared, business to return.

Liquidators of the insolvent company which owns the former Victoria Hotel say they are pleased Marine Terrace will be back to normal this weekend — two weeks after a blaze destroyed the hotel.

Liam Beatty & Geoff Vivian

Build blitzGeraldton set for housing construction boom

Geraldton is on the cusp of a housing construction boom, with the local council reporting a 120 per cent surge in building permit applications last month.

Geoff Vivian

HOUSE FIRETea light candles cause $350,000 of damage to home

A house fire in Wandina that left a $350,000 damage bill overnight is believed to have been caused by tea light candles.

Kate Campbell

FLOOD RESCUETeen rescued after clinging to tree in floodwaters

A 17-year-old boy had to be rescued in dramatic fashion last night after his car got washed away, forcing him to cling to a tree for two-and-a-half hours in floodwaters near Geraldton.

Kate Campbell

Safety firstSecurity program aims to make victims feel safer

Making vulnerable Mid West residents feel safer in their homes and reducing crime are the aims of a new program run by WA Police.

Phoebe Pin

Tin tourismAustralia’s biggest tin collection for sale

A “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” has emerged to buy what could be Australia’s biggest collection of tins, with the current museum owner eager to see the tourist attraction live on.

Phoebe Pin

SOMEWHERE TO LIVEStaff housing on Labor hit list

The Exmouth business community has praised a Labor commitment, if re-elected, to fast-track construction of workers’ accommodation to meet a “critical shortage” in the tourist town.

Liam Beatty

ART ALRIGHTYamaji Art Centre rebounds

Less than a week after emergency workers escorted the Yamaji Art Centre team into their damaged store to salvage their art, they can be heard chuckling in the store temporarily housing their work.

Lisa Favazzo

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Community ‘rocked’
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Beloved Exmouth couple killed in tragic plane crash

The small North West community of Exmouth has been left heartbroken after a much-loved couple were killed in a horror microlight plane crash south of town.

Alexander Scott & Tom Zaunmayr

FLOODING ‘UNHEARD OF’Downpour damages buildings in Mullewa

Buildings and roads are in need of repair after more than 110mm of rain was dumped on Mullewa this week.

Phoebe Pin & Liam Beatty

ATTACK DENIEDMan in court on charge of dangerous dog attack

The Coorow Shire has launched legal action against a Green Head resident over an alleged beachside attack involving his dogs.

Liam Beatty

NEW HOSPITALLabor promises $13m for new Meekatharra hospital

Health Minister Roger Cook flew into Meekatharra today to announce a re-elected Labor Government will build a new, long overdue hospital for the Murchison town.

PILE UPDramatic scenes in three-car Chapman Rd pile up

No one was injured in the three-car pile up near the Professionals Geraldton office, which was caused by a distracted P-plate driver.

Phoebe Pin

VACCINE ROLL OUTPfizer issues won’t delay vaccine roll out in Gero

In Geraldton today, Health Minister Roger Cook says COVID-19 vaccinations will start in Geraldton on March 15, whether or not the Pfizer vaccine is available.

Geoff Vivian

JURIEN FORESHOREBuilder for pavilion yet to be found

Shire wants new seaside pavilion with kiosk, toilets.

Geoff Vivian

BIKE PATHSExtra funds ensure cycleway bridge gets the green light

Bridge to link Jurien Bay and Cervantes bike paths.

Geoff Vivian

FLOOD DAMAGECatania pans late support

Carnarvon growers need topsoil now to replant, Catania says.

Geoff Vivian

DEEP ENDFears for tourist towns as JobKeeper ends

Two Gascoyne tourist towns are among the most reliant across the country on the JobKeeper wage subsidy, leading to fears the towns will be hit hard when the program ends this month.

Sarah Ison & Liam Beatty