A 36-year-old man accused of a “horrifying” attack on a woman on the Beresford foreshore, in which he allegedly punched her to the ground and tried to remove her jeans, has been denied bail.
Harriet Dash
Uber has quietly rolled into Geraldton four months after the rideshare giant announced it would be expanding into more regional WA centres.
Sienna Seychell
More than 100 members of the Geraldton community gathered at Birdwood House on Wednesday for annual Remembrance Day commemorations.
A Geraldton man has been jailed for 4½ years after “grooming” a 14-year-old girl online — who turned out to be an undercover police officer — and possessing hundreds of “depraved” videos of child sexual abuse.
Kate Campbell
Some of the region’s best and brightest acts are ready to grace the Queens Park Theatre stage as they vie for the 2026 Battle of the Bands crown.
A local government monitor has been appointed to the Shire of Carnarvon for the next six months to support commissioner Martin Aldridge and the new council to be elected next month.
According to marine historian and researcher Dr Howard Gray, the shipwreck of the Zeewijk and the remarkable tale of survival has long been overshadowed by the better-known Batavia wreck and mutiny.
WA fishers are calling for clarity around the demersal fishing ban as the ban came under the microscope last week during three days of parliamentary hearings.
Several Mid West businesses have been commended for their support of emergency services volunteers at the 2026 Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards.
Seniors Week activities in Greater Geraldton started up this week, providing an opportunity for the significant contributions the older and wiser members of the community to be acknowledged and celebrated.
A Paralympic medallist made the journey to Exmouth as junior swimmers from the State’s northern and central regions gathered in Exmouth for the Gascoyne Open.
Rebecca Ruthven
Chapman Valley-Northampton sit on top of the table in the Young Motors Women’s T20 Cricket Series, but Wanderers are just behind them after storming to a comprehensive victory over Towns on Sunday.
Victor Tanti & Rebecca Ruthven
Demons produced a strong second-half performance to overcome Rats 11-6 in fourth round of the women’s A-grade contest on Saturday afternoon.
Derek Goforth
In the lead up to the 300th anniversary of the Zeewijk shipwreck and the incredible survival story that followed, this is the first part in an ongoing series from acclaimed maritime historian Howard Gray.
Howard Gray
Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton held its 35th annual Rotary Radio Auction at the weekend, raising $42,000.
The sunny and windy coast of the Shire of Dandaragan makes it the perfect spot for renewable energy projects, with several wind farms in planning stages or under construction.
Sally Q Davies
A possible new marine project in the Exmouth area with the aim of bringing more tourism and defence options to the region, is open to public feedback.
A new mural in Carnarvon isn’t just located at the heart of the community — it also puts local residents at the forefront of the project.
Fire crews tackled a smouldering grain emergency at a CBH silo in Geraldton earlier this week, but the grain receival company is adamant it is business as usual for harvest.
Rams’ division one women’s side delivered an impressive all-around display and controlled the contest from the outset to claim an 11-3 win over Suiside on Friday night.
A group of the Mid West’s school-aged athletes earned selection in WA’s squad for the National All Schools Championships in Perth after a outstanding display at the state championships at the end of October.
Mid West emergency crews went head-to-head last weekend, tackling a different kind of challenge at St Johns It’s a Knockout event.
The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. It is referred to as the race that stops a nation, but I’m not sure if that is quite the case today.
Peter Fiorenza
The number of firebreak-compliant properties in the City of Greater Geraldton has increased for the fifth year in a row.
