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Ocean Heroes Australia in Geraldton. Participant Jaxon Jenkins

Surfing PremiumSurfing on the spectrum for ocean lovers

A charity is returning to Geraldton to help improve the wellbeing of those on the autism spectrum through surfing.

Stuart Quinn

Leonardo AW139 helicopter. Aircrewman Garth Fitzgerald, Emergency Services Minister Paul Papalia and Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm.

Rescue ChoppersPremiumMid West ‘left out’ of next-gen rescue chopper rollout

The State Government has defended its decision not to base one of three new next-generation rescue helicopters in the Mid West, a move the Opposition has labelled “diabolical”.

Stuart Quinn

Eligible dog owners are being urged to take advantage of a scheme offering their canines free parvovirus vaccinations, microchipping and registrations.

Dog VaccinationPremiumFree vaccinations for furry friends

Eligible dog owners are being urged to take advantage of a scheme offering their canines free parvovirus vaccinations, microchipping and registrations.

Stuart Quinn

Cate Jennings on ABC Radio Perth.

Morning radio PremiumRadio Geraldton announces new mornings host

The latest station to hit the airwaves in Geraldton has a new morning host and listeners may recognise her voice.

Stuart Quinn

Exmouth Eagles have been crowned 2025 GFA premiers.

Football PremiumExmouth Eagles swoop on 2025 GFA premiership

With the Central Midlands Coastal Football League on the eve of finals, the Exmouth Eagles have won the grand final in the Gascoyne Football Association with a 90-point win over Ramblers. 

Luke Lawson

Towns' Olivia Bidwell.

FootballPremiumBulldogs and Royals put opponents to the sword

Towns defeated Brigades in a dominant display on Saturday as the second-placed Bulldogs make a run at the pointy end of the season, sitting one game behind league leaders Chapman Valley.

Luke Lawson

Belinda Burrows, Holly Stubberfield, Lauren Newman, Emma Bowen, Jacqeline Greiner, Sienna Norgett and Charlene Miller

HockeyPremiumSuper seven from Mid West don the black and gold for WA

Seven of the Mid West’s brightest hockey stars are representing country WA in Rockhampton in the 2025 Hockey Australia Country Championships. 

Luke Lawson

Season two of Shipwreck Hunters will premiere on Disney+ on August 27.

Shipwreck HuntersPremiumLocal sites part of season two mission for Shipwreck Hunters

Shipwrecks off the Mid West and Gascoyne coasts will feature in season two of Shipwreck Hunters Australia, which premieres on Disney+ later this month. 

Stuart Quinn

WA Cricket's Matt Kelly, back centre, and students from Nagle Catholic College.

Cricket PremiumStar Blast hits Mid West shores

The WA Cricket Foundation’s all-abilities program Star Blast kicked off earlier this month in the Mid West, marked by the special appearance of WA cricket star and Scorchers fast bowler Matt Kelly.

Luke Lawson

Head chef Toby Fisher with staff at the Bullara Long Table.

Gascoyne gastronomyGascoyne Food Festival serves up sell-outs and smash hits

The gastronomical delights of the Gascoyne keep getting dished up during the region’s month-long food festival celebrating mouth-watering local produce, culinary talent and breathtaking landscapes.

Kate Campbell

The opening of the Perenjori Supermarket.

Open for businessCommunity overjoyed at opening of Perenjori Supermarket

After five years of being forced to do a 100km round trip to do their grocery shopping, Perenjori locals have celebrated the long-awaited opening of their new supermarket.

Kate Campbell

Const. Kelsey Frank, Sen. Const. Paul Walton and Det-Const. Nic Comito accept their bravery awards from WA Governor Chris Dawson.

Courage on the waterPremiumPolice officers awarded bravery medal for Carnarvon rescue

Three police officers have been honoured with a Coastal Bravery Award for rescuing an individual suffering a mental health episode in Carnarvon waters late last year.

Kate Campbell

Photo exhibition 'Journeys of Belonging' of homeless and rough sleepers by Centacare, Geraldton. Photographer Trevor Pickett

Homelessness WeekPremiumPortraits of rough sleepers stir up powerful reactions

A powerful photographic exhibition of some of Geraldton’s rough sleepers brings to life experiences of homelessness, displacement, and belonging.

Stuart Quinn

Moora Sport and Recreation Grounds.

Suspected spinal injuriesPremiumSeriously injured WA footballer remains in ICU

There is an update to the condition of a footballer seriously injured in a match for a Mid West league earlier this month.

Kate Campbell

Yuna CWA centre. Damage to the hall during Cyclone Seroja

CWA hubPremiumYuna CWA restored to former glory after cyclone damage

After a three-year restoration project following cyclone Seroja, the rebuild of Yuna’s Country Women’s Association centre is complete.

Stuart Quinn

Rail safety advocate Lara Jensen speaks to the media during press conference. She is pictured near a railway line in Middle Swan, Perth, during Rail Safety Week. Carwyn Monck

RAIL LIGHTINGPremiumRail Safety Week: United front demands better train lighting

Farmers, transport industry figureheads and politicians have formed a united front to call on the Cook Labor Government to push for mandatory lighting standards on trains. 

Cally Dupe

Catherine Hope, Marisa Gilles, Lisa Keefe, Virginie Carbonatto Fuhrman, Mark Lennard, Yvette Hollings, Meredith Willis (missing Debbie Carson and Lois Garner) from the Geraldton Refugee Support Group.

Welcome to GeraldtonPremiumCommunity support to help refugee family settle in Geraldton

A single mother from Venezuela and her three school-aged children are set to benefit from the generosity of a support group and the wider Geraldton community. 

Stuart Quinn

Geraldton City Council meeting

Council electionsGeraldton council to shrink at next election

Four seats at the Greater Geraldton council table are up for grabs at October’s local government elections, as the overall number of councillors shrinks from 11 to nine.

Stuart Quinn

Artist impression of the Edith Cowan statue in Geraldton

Lasting tributePremiumGeraldton’s Edith Cowan statue to be unveiled in November

A bronze statue of Edith Cowan — set to be installed in Geraldton later this year — will endure as a legacy that won’t be tarnished by time.

Stuart Quinn

Peter Treharne and Carly Ullrich at the Homelessness Expo at Rocks Laneway.

Geraldton Zero ProjectPremiumExpo provides essentials, support to city’s rough sleepers

An expo offered food, clothing, support and other essentials to people experiencing homelessness this week, as support services unite in a bid to reduce the number of rough sleepers across Geraldton.

Stuart Quinn

Charlie Humphries and Macca Orr fight it out.

MotocrossPremiumGeraldton motocross round four action

Geraldton’s motocross faithful were treated to an adrenaline-filled round four at the weekend, with riders tackling a slick, muddy track kept in top shape due to excellent preparation and drainage. 

Derek Goforth

Lancelin Ledge Point had a heavy loss against league leaders Cervantes.

Football PremiumUnbeaten Tiger Sharks maul the Pirates

Cervantes pummeled Lancelin Ledge Point in round 14 of the Central Midlands Coastal Football League with an astounding victory by 135 points at home as the Tiger Sharks continue their unbeaten run.

Luke Lawson

ICRAR outreach team members at a community astronomy event.

Interstellar InitiativeMid West Star Trails initiative to take over Mid West

The cosmos is coming to the country, with the international Centre for Radio Astronomy Research set to tour the Mid West this National Science Week 2025. 

Josephine Hingst

Brigades' Claire Garnaut.

Football PremiumRams and the Blues run away with narrow wins

The latest round of the GNWFL saw two narrow wins go the way of Northampton and Railways, as teams fight tooth and nail with only three rounds left to play out before finals. 

Luke Lawson