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Geraldton police apprehend a man who allegedly removed his electronic monitoring device and was hiding in a roof.

Courts & CrimePremiumMan arrested in roof, accused of removing tracker

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after police found him hiding in the roof space of a Mount Tarcoola home, days after he allegedly removed an electronic monitoring device linked to his bail conditions.

Josephine Hingst

The Geraldton 7/8 boys hockey team.

HockeyPremiumGero’s hockey boys finish third at junior country week

The 7/8 boys from the Geraldton Hockey Association have done the Mid West proud after placing third at junior country week in Perth, only conceding one goal over the entire week of hockey.

Luke Lawson

Angus Fay in action in round 3 of Geraldton motocross.

MotocrossPremiumBlakeney overcomes setback to secure thrilling win

Round 3 of the local motocross season might have seen fewer riders on the track, but the action was anything but lacking. 

Derek Goforth

Shiloh O'Reilly representing her country and WA in Signapore.

AthleticsPremiumShiloh’s golden moment in Singapore

Geraldton athletics star Shiloh O’Reilly has returned home a champion after claiming a gold medal in high jump at the 30th annual International Little Athletics Championships in Singapore.

Luke Lawson

Bradley John Murdoch arrives under police escort at Darwin Airport to facing a murder charge.

Origins of a killerPremiumOutback killer’s Mid West links strong in early years

Despite his global notoriety, it’s no secret, but perhaps not a widely known fact that the tiny Mid West town of Northampton is the origin of one of Australia’s most infamous killers — Bradley John Murdoch.

Kate Campbell

City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune with community grants program round 32 recipients.

Smarty GrantsPremiumCalling all Smarty Grants contenders

The latest round of the City of Greater Geraldton’s community grants program is here, with local community groups after financial help invited to apply. 

Josephine Hingst

Pete Murray is performing at Geraldton's QPT.

For Pete’s sakePremiumRaw and rowdy in the regions with Pete Murray

Pete Murray is bringing his signature laid-back sound and decades-long career of heartfelt songwriting to Geraldton, as part of a mammoth national acoustic tour.

Josephine Hingst

GNFL Indigenous Round.

FootballPremiumLeague unites for Indigenous round

The Great Northern Football League returns to action after country week with Indigenous Round taking centrestage.

Luke Lawson

A Fenix mining operation. Fenix, Warradarge Energy and Athena Resources have signed a binding MoU for the Mid West Green Iron Project.

Green ironPremiumMOU signed in MW green iron joint venture

Junior explorer Athena Resources has signed an agreement with Warradarge Energy and Fenix Resources to join forces on a new green iron project in the Mid West. 

Josephine Hingst

Gavin Mallard places a flag on the 'Who's your Mob?' map at a NAIDOC Week event in Geraldton.

Family ancestryPremiumRoadshow to help piece together First Nations family trees

Aboriginal families across the Mid West are being invited to reconnect with their heritage through a series of free family history sessions in early August. 

Josephine Hingst

La Fiamma women's team advance to the quarterfinals.

Soccer PremiumReds through to the final eight

Geraldton’s La Fiamma women’s side is through to the quarterfinals in the Women’s League Cup, defeating South Perth 3-1. 

Luke Lawson

Michael Atkinson appeared in the SBS TV series Alone Australia.

Outback MikePremiumRethink your comfort zone with Outback Mike

Geraldton is set for a unique and inspiring visit when survivalist and documentary filmmaker Michael Atkinson, better known as Outback Mike, rolls into town on August 4.

Derek Goforth

Arriving via ferry from the island of Milos, the bustling capital of Athens was an instant change of pace in my Greek odyssey.

What I See      PremiumTaxi ride an eye-opening welcome to Athens

Arriving in the bustling Greek capital was an instant change of pace from the moment I wheeled my suitcase off the ferry.

Peter Fiorenza

Liam Hunt and Johny Narkle

Basketball PremiumBuccs gear up for ‘dog fight’ against the Cougars at home

The Geraldton Buccaneers have officially clinched a finals spot after a stellar road trip going two-from-two as they now turn their attention to hosting the Cockburn Cougars on Saturday.

Luke Lawson

Remi's Cafe to host a Cafe Dance Party. Elodie Huc, DJ M and Mina Tardieu

Party without the hangoverPremiumA new kind of rave: Sweet treats and feelgood beats

The cafe rave scene is headed to Geraldton, with local French cafe Remi set to embrace the new trend when it hosts a Sweet Treats and Feels Good Beats Sunday session later this month

Stuart Quinn

William John Broomham is accused of stealing more than $25,000 worth of jewellery from a landscaping client's home.

Courts & crimePremiumAccused jewellery thief’s excuse for missing court

A Geraldton landscaper accused of stealing more than $25,000 worth of jewellery from a client’s home has faced court after being arrested on a warrant for failing to appear. 

Josephine Hingst

Professor Jessica Dempsey at SKAO global headquarters in the UK.

SKA ObservatoryPremiumNew boss revealed for Murchison’s SKA Observatory

The next director-general for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory has been announced, with Professor Jessica Dempsey set to take over the role for a five-year term starting in June 2026.

Stuart Quinn

New CCTV cameras will be installed in Dongara.

Dongara CCTVDongara to get CCTV network in major safety upgrade

Dongara will soon be equipped with a new network of CCTV cameras for deterrence and safety thanks to a $160,000 funding injection from two major industry groups.

Josephine Hingst

The documentary Saltwater Cowboys of Shark Bay.

Saltwater CowboysPremiumSaltwater Cowboys doco chosen for Climate Story Lab Aus

A uniquely Western Australian story blending cultural revival, environmental restoration, and Indigenous enterprise has been selected for a prestigious national documentary lab

Josephine Hingst

Finn Kelly in the WA Gravity Enduro Series.

Mountain bikingPremiumThrilling action as Geraldton hosts round of Gravity Enduro

Geraldton hosted a high-octane round of the WA Gravity Enduro Series last weekend, with riders from across the State descending on Echidna Park for a thrilling day of mountain biking. 

Derek Goforth

Geraldton Liberal Branch Hosts Firearms Forum at Railways Football Club

Firearms forumPremiumGun laws in the crosshairs at Liberal firearms forum

A crowd of 90 community members including farmers, hunters, and sport shooters joined the Geraldton branch of the Liberal Party at a public forum about the Labor Government’s new firearms laws.

Stuart Quinn

The ROHHR team and Geraldton police detain a male offender in Spalding.

RRHOR teamPremiumRHHOR targets Geraldton’s worst repeat offenders

The Geraldton rapid high harm offender response team continues to crack down on some of the region’s most serious and disruptive criminal activity. 

Josephine Hingst

The Department of Justice says a trial program targeting children under the age of criminal responsibility is funded and will be rolled out in Geraldton in the coming months.

On Track to ThrivePremiumCalls to fast-track youth crime pilot in Geraldton

While planning is under way for an early intervention program designed to steer at-risk children away from crime, local leaders are calling for its swift rollout amid growing concerns over youth offending.

Josephine Hingst

Great Northern celebrate a Jaylen Parsons goal.

FootballPremiumGNFL relegated after going winless at country week

Great Northern Football League’s division one league team has been relegated after a winless country week campaign over the weekend.

Kate Campbell & Josh Kempton