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newsPremiumGrim warning for key Aussie export

The chief of Australia’s climate agency has issued a stark warning about one of the country’s biggest exports.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Queensland has banned the funding of pill testing. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

newsPremiumAussie state’s bombshell call on pill testing

The Queensland government has made a huge call on the future of pill testing services in the state, as festival season nears.

George Al-Akiki

A render of the upgraded Geraldton Port.

Port upgradePremiumEPA recommends tick of approval for $350m port upgrade

The State’s environment watchdog has given the $350 million upgrade of Geraldton Port the green light subject to conditions, including minimising impacts on seagrass and sea lions.

Kate Campbell

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NewsPremium12yo charged, person on run after wild chase

The 12-year-old boy allegedly stole the car from a driveway and led police on a chase through the streets, before trying to flee on foot into bushland.

Alexandra Feiam

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NEWSPremiumDisgraced ex-MP Gareth Ward to learn fate

Former NSW independent MP Gareth Ward has spent the past two months behind bars after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two young men.

Rhiannon Lewin

Rapids Landing students Polly Sieber and Hannah Fox.

protecting countryPremiumOur Patch unveils student science work

The annual gathering of the region’s best student scientists has again reported a range of innovative local projects helping to protect the environment

Warren Hately

Perth Lynx’s Miyah Morris and Kyana Weir and Bendigo Spirit’s Kelsey Rees (back) with students from Boulder Primary School on Thursday.

Women in sport PremiumPromoting a pathway for women in sport

Students across Kalgoorlie-Boulder have had the chance to learn and be inspired by the nation’s top female basketball players, who have led several fun hands-on workshops during their visit to the region.

Jessica Antoniou

Outgoing Shire of Ravensthorpe president Tom Major.

Moving onPremiumPresident stepping down from Ravensthorpe council

After eight years serving on the Shire of Ravensthorpe council, president Tom Major has officially announced he will be stepping down.  

Jessica Antoniou

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts and Crime PremiumAlleged one-punch hit

A 23-year-old Kalgoorlie-Boulder man has been accused of a one-punch hit which left another man with a broken jaw and fractured skull requiring surgery in Perth.

Jessica Antoniou

Brigades’ Hassan Ahmat-Watkins and Jordan O’Brien celebrate the grand final win.

FootballPremiumWhat motivated Brigades grand final fightback?

Embracing their underdog status and showing discipline and desperation were keys to Brigades pulling off one of the all-time best second-half comebacks when they claimed their eighth club flag last Saturday.

Luke Lawson

Mollie Parsons with children Adrian, Heather, Lyn and Don.

100th BirthdayPremiumGood golly, miss Mollie! Centenarian treated like a queen

As the “queen” of her family, Mollie Parsons celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on Thursday with those who matter most to the new centenarian. 

Stuart Quinn

Darcy Drew

MotocrossPremiumWind plays its part in final points round

The final points round of the season was one to remember — and not just for the racing. 

Derek Goforth

The Geraldton Buccaneers will celebrate their championship win with fans.

BasketballPremiumHomecoming

Fresh off a stellar season after being crowned 2025 NBL1 West Champions, the Geraldton Buccaneers are returning home as they look to celebrate the season with the Geraldton faithful. 

Luke Lawson

Brooke McIntosh with some fans cheering her on in Northampton.

Mission almost completePremiumRunner makes pit stop in Geraldton on her lap around Oz

Geraldton welcomed endurance runner Brooke McIntosh this week as she nears the end of her remarkable mission to run a lap around Australia — to spark “just one more” conversation about mental health.

Derek Goforth

E-scooters found nearby the Busselton foreshore.

E-scooter inquiry PremiumCity of Busselton weigh in on e-scooter inquiry

The City of Busselton has weighed in on parliamentary inquiry as the State Government considers requiring riders to have registration for e-rideables.

Oliver Lane and Craig Duncan

The Santa open pit mine at Vault Minerals’ Mt Monger operations south-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

More goldPremiumVault Minerals increases ore reserves at Goldfields sites

There has been a healthy increase in ore reserves at Vault Minerals’ Goldfields operations during the past financial year.

Neil Watkinson

I have loved my time in the teaching game, but today it’s not the job I signed up for. It’s time to go.

What I SeePremiumAfter 25 years teaching is no longer the job I signed up for

In December this year, my life is going to go through a dramatic change. I’ve decided I am going to retire from full-time teaching. Why? Well, to be quite honest, I’ve had enough.

Peter Fiorenza

Cardinals' Jess Giudice-Nairn tackled by Murchison's Sophie Chapman

HockeyPremiumHockey grand finals set to be electric

The stage is set for an electric weekend of hockey as the Geraldton Hockey Association prepares for its 2025 grand finals on Saturday. 

Derek Goforth

The Caribbean Stout won champion experimental or specialty beer at the 2025 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show.

CARIBBEAN STOUT PremiumLocal brewery wins multiple awards at beer and cider show

Busselton’s own Shelter Brewing Co. has won multiple awards for its award-winning beer.

Rose Patane

The South West is well represented in this year’s WA Tourism Awards nominations.

WA TourismPremiumSouth West tourism icons in running for tourism award

The finalists for the Tourism Council WA’s 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards for Business Excellence have 16 South West business and organisations in the running to be crowned the best in the West. 

Craig Duncan

Several candidates running for a seat on a South West council have pulled out of a meet-the-candidate event looking to platform a self-described “national socialist”. 

Local Elections PremiumCandidates pull out of election event due to controversy

Several candidates running for a seat on a South West council have pulled out of a meet-the-candidate event as a self-described “national socialist” secures an invite. 

Craig Duncan and Rose Patane

Art by Donna Hosking.

Art TrailPremiumStep among the city’s thriving arts community

Colour and creativity will come to life in Geraldton next weekend as the Urban Art Trail hits the streets, offering locals and visitors a chance to step amongst the city’s thriving arts community.

Stuart Quinn

Led by Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute, the newly released research challenges the popular perception that alcohol regulation damages visitor numbers to regional areas.

Alcohol and tourism correlationPremiumTourism boost aligns with harsher alcohol restrictions

A first-of-its-kind study which has measured the relationship between alcohol restrictions and tourism numbers has found stronger liquor laws may boost tourism rather than deter people. 

Jessica Antoniou

Walking with Colour exhibition by Michael Haluwana.

Landscape wondersPremiumBest of WA on show for museum exhibition

Award-winning cinematographer Michael Haluwana’s remarkable images are to be exhibited at the Museum of Geraldton.

Stuart Quinn