It was business as usual for Geraldton’s water polo giants, as both Demons and B52’s secured strong victories in the men’s and women’s A-grade divisions during round four.
Derek Goforth
23 junior tennis players travelled down to Bunbury over the last weekend of October to compete in the Darcy Slater and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup to represent the Mid West.
Luke Lawson
A man accused of punching and pulling a knife on a staff member at a family-run business in Beresford has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but admitted he was in possession of a glass pipe.
Jessica Moroney
Tarcoola Park Tennis Club hosted its annual Tania Hay Memorial Day on Sunday, raising much-needed funds for a Geraldton local in need.
The Greater Geraldton Rotary Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year was another success story at the weekend, with more than $34,000 raised.
Matthew Paddick
A project to create a facility in Carnarvon to sort and process e-waste has received a slice of a $5.4 million State Government funding pie.
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A 22-year-old Glenfield man has admitted to filming a horrific act of cruelty in the Mid West which involved running over at least eight calves while he was a passenger in a car.
The Geraldton softball season’s round four saw the Martians men’s division one team make a powerful comeback, overwhelming last year’s champions Rams with a commanding 17-0 victory.
Work has begun in the shire of Perenjori to build a supermarket, which is set to ease the load felt within the community.
The AFLW’s Indigenous round marked the end of the home-and-away season, with big results needed for some to make finals while others are shifting focus to next season after reaching the end of the 2024 road.
The Barndi Mayu (Good Kid) Community Fashion Show was a huge success, as more than 30 Mid West models took to the runway.
Organisations across the Mid West and Gascoyne have received funding as part of Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program.
A 42-year-old Geraldton woman has been charged with animal cruelty after RSPCA WA claims the dog had been starved for over six months, stunting her growth.
The State Government has invested $4.1 million towards railcar maintenance and manufacturing in the Mid West, with local business DIAB Engineering and GHS Solutions set to expand business operations.
This year’s Melbourne Cup is looking to be the most open field in decades with race favourite Buckaroo drawing barrier 21 and outsiders will be looking to capitalise.
Round four of the Young Motors Women’s Cricket League took place over the weekend, producing predictable results across the grounds.
Victor Tanti
Geraldton’s Blessing of the Fleet was well celebrated over the weekend, with the crowds coming back in 2024 to honour the tradition.
Round four of the Men’s Bendigo Bank Cricket League sparked some exciting results with Towns continuing good form.
Mixed martial arts fans were out in full force on Saturday watching the best talent the Mid West and surrounds had to offer, with Geraldton’s first MMA fight night.
The nation will stop and observe the pinnacle of racing in Australia today as the field is set for the 164th Melbourne Cup. There are 10 races at Flemington with all eyes on race seven, the Melbourne Cup.
A strike team has dropped down in Geraldton early to prepare for this year’s harvest season and protect farmers in the region in the case of crop fires.
The Shire of Morawa said it was pleased to learn the area was among the biggest production for wheat in the 2022-23 financial year.
A 15-year-old has been charged after allegedly throwing a bottle of perfume at a female worker at Northgate Shopping Centre, causing her minor injuries.
The streets of Geraldton came alive on Thursday afternoon as little ghouls, pumpkins, and superheroes filled family-friendly suburbs for a night of trick-or-treating.