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Ice-ColdBig Freeze in the Valley 3

Local footy stars take different kind of ice bath to fight MND

Jake Santa Maria

Police pursuitPremiumSix accused in stolen car driven from South Hedland to Gero

A police pursuit north of Geraldton on Monday afternoon ended with the arrest of four juveniles and two adults after they allegedly drove a stolen rental car from South Hedland.

Jessica Moroney

Robbery resistedPremiumTeen charged over bag snatch that left woman with broken arm

An alleged teenage bag snatcher faced court on Monday after causing a woman to fall and break her arm when she resisted a robbery, police say.

Jessica Moroney

Capped airfaresPremiumMore than 50 capped fares sold for Geraldton route

More than 50 Geraldton fares on the new capped $199 each-way route have been sold to regional residents under a cost-saving scheme that came into force last week.

Kate Campbell

Trailblazers Local riders show off skills in stage 5 of Enduro series.

More than than 300 racers from around the State descended on Echidna Park in Geraldton on Sunday for round 5 of the WA Gravity Enduro mountain bike race.

Derek Goforth

Youth CupMid West young guns help Sharks to victory

Chapman Valley’s Tayah Palmer and Northampton’s Tiani Teakle helped East Fremantle to a maiden Rogers Cup victory

Jake Santa Maria

Bucc to Boomer Ducas follows in footsteps of Mills and Dellavedova

Geraldton product Alex Ducas made his Boomers debut in Australia’s World Cup qualifier victory over China in Melbourne Sunday night.

Jake Santa Maria

BasketballPremiumBuccs’ straight shooters down Eagles

The Geraldton Buccaneers took on the East Perth Eagles at Activewest stadium Saturday night in Round 12 of NBL1 West.

Jake Santa Maria

Population snapshotPremiumPopulations in regional Mid West towns dropping

Population drift is hurting rural communities in the Mid West, with some towns experiencing double digit falls in the 2021 census.

Jessica Moroney

FootballGasgoyne and North Midlands fly the flag at championships

Country week footy begins in earnest this weekend as the regions clash to see who is the best in the State.

Jake Santa Maria

FootballPremiumRovers secure spot in third as Royals keep faint hopes alive

Rovers locked horns with the Rams over the weekend in round 11 of the GNFL out at Purcher Oval.

Jake Santa Maria

Battling bushfire risksPremiumFunding for Geraldton council to mitigate bushfire risks

The City of Greater Geraldton has received almost $500,000 from the State Government to reduce bushfire risks in the community.

Staff reporter

Guilty PleasPremiumGeraldton man pleads guilty to 13 counts of harassment

A Geraldton business owner who used public payphones to sexually harass women across the country for almost 10 years has pleaded guilty to a range of charges.

Lachlan Allen

Failed drug schemePremiumDrug support worker pleads guilty to trafficking scheme

A Geraldton father has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking scheme, becoming the first of his co-accused to do so.

Lachlan Allen

Pom in OzPremiumMore debate needed on abortion rights

I don’t often write opinion pieces that I know without doubt will both divide and anger a lot of people, but this is one of those pieces.

Derek Goforth

Treacherous conditionsPremiumWave hits vessel, men left with broken bones off Carnarvon

Carnarvon Marine Rescue commander says even as an experienced seaman he would not attempt the crossing in conditions in which a four-person crew did, leaving two members seriously injured.

Jessica Moroney

Hockey PremiumRound 10 saw plenty of action but no challenger to leaders

Men and Women were back in action for round 10 of the Geraldton Hockey Association as the no one was able to challenge the unbeaten teams across the weak.

Jake Santa Maria

Extra accommodationPremiumCouncil supports overflow campground plan for Coral Bay

A plan to use an Indigenous pastoral station as a temporary overflow campground in the popular tourist destination of Coral Bay has been green lit by Carnarvon Shire council.

Staff reporter

Staff incentivesPremiumLocal councils get help to find and retain childcare staff

Mid West and Gascoyne local governments will get a share of $1 million in State Government grants to attract and retain childcare workers in regional WA.

Staff reporter

STEM splurgePremiumArchitects appointed for Carnarvon college’s STEM project

Carnarvon Community College is one of 19 high schools across WA to have architects appointed to create new or upgraded science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) facilities.

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Torrential downpoursDisaster funding for flood-hit communities

Mid West and Gascoyne communities impacted by flooding earlier this year can now access disaster recovery funding. 

Staff reporter

DFES awardsPremium13 Mid West emergency volunteers receive recognition

Katie Johnstone was one Mid West resident to be acknowledged for her outstanding emergency volunteer work last week, after assisting in fighting the 2019-20 bushfires that spread through New South Wales.

Jessica Moroney

Rail safetyPremiumBid to improve lighting at passive crossings gains traction

A Mid West woman who tragically lost her brother in a rail road crossing accident and is now an advocate for legislative change to improve safety lighting on trains is finally seeing some traction.

Jessica Moroney

Final farewellPremiumCatania thanks voters for the ‘honour’ of being an MP

After more than 14 years on the road, in the bush and everywhere in between, outgoing Member for North West Central Vince Catania paid a final tribute to regional WA in Parliament last week. 

Phoebe Pin