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Petition submittedPremium200,000 support to raise Australian criminal age

A petition calling for Australia’s criminal age of responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14 years old has garnered more than 200,000 signatures before being submitted to the attorneys-general.

Sam Jones

‘Blunt conversations’Premium‘War zone’: Top cop responds to Carnarvon youth crime plea

WA’s highest ranking police officer has called for ‘calm’ after a shire president pleaded with Premier Mark McGowan to help deal with a youth crime wave that has turned some town streets into ‘a battleground’.

Shannon Hampton

Police cop itPremiumPolice officers assaulted in three separate incidents

A police officer was bit on the finger, another was spat on while a third was kicked in the groin in separate incidents which saw police targeted in recent days.

Jessica Moroney

Tragedy avoidedPremiumMid West sea rescue has positive outcome

Two men were rescued off the Mid West coast near Port Denison on the weekend, clinging to their capsized vessel after spending an hour-and-a-half in cold waters.  

Lachlan Allen

Back on the horizonSculpture’s return on the horizon

Geraldton’s Horizon sculpture is to set make its long-awaited return to Beresford Foreshore before the end of the year.

Lachlan Allen

Football Moora suffers first loss while Three Springs get first win

The Central Midlands Football league served up two cracking matches over the weekend with both results decided by just two points

Jake Santa Maria

Appeal RejectedGeraldton man’s pub punch sentence appeal thrown out

A Geraldton man jailed for 18 months over a coward’s punch at a local pub that left a love rival with a broken jaw has had his appeal against his sentence rejected.

Lachlan Allen

Water WisePremiumMorawa and Irwin projects given State Government funding

The shires of Morawa and Irwin have received more than $150,000 in funding as part of the State Government’s program to boost community water supplies.

Lachlan Allen

Pom in OzPremiumHow much more do we take before our pollies take a stand?

Does your blood boil too when you hear companies boasting about record profits? On fuel? On food? On the very things we actually can’t afford to be without?

Derek Goforth

On-country YouthPremiumCarnarvon unveil on-country program for young men

The Shire of Carnarvon launched their new youth incentive program last week, taking local high school students on an on-country excursion to New Beach.

Lachlan Allen

50/50PremiumCarnarvon performs strongly in gender equity report

The Shire of Carnarvon’s gender diversity numbers continue to outperform the national average with 50 per cent of leadership roles currently occupied by women, according to a recent HR report.

Lachlan Allen

Island Redevelopment PremiumCarnarvon pushes ahead on Babbage Island redevelopment

The Shire of Carnarvon has green-lit the local development plan for the $40 million Babbage Island Holiday Park project, which will provide major tourism and economic opportunities in the region.

Lachlan Allen

Basketball PremiumLocal teams secure good results in NAIDOC carnival

PCYC Geraldton had a full on few weeks, entering 3 Yamatji Teams in the 2022 NAIDOC Basketball Carnival in July.

Derek Goforth

Wonder out yonderPremiumGlamping, affordable camping open at Bullara Station

A $200,000 State Government grant has helped a Gascoyne station open a tourist hub, offering high-end glamping tents and affordable accommodation options ahead of an influx of visitors for next year’s eclipse.

Staff reporter

Full housePremiumNew GDC office opens in Exmouth ahead of 2023 eclipse

A one-stop hub has now been opened to allow the Exmouth business community to directly access the services of the Gascoyne Development Commission.

Staff reporter

Desperate pleasPremium‘Like a war zone’: Shire president pleads to Premier

A president of a Gascoyne town has taken measures into his own hands, sending a letter directly to the Premier pleading for action to reduce youth crime in the town.

Jessica Moroney

Netball Best of the Mid West on court

The Midwest Gascoyne Regional Championships saw netballers from around the region hit the courts at the Geraldton Netball Association to see who is the best in the Mid West.

Jake Santa Maria

3x3 basketballJohnson nets Commonwealth Games silver

The first Commonwealth Games edition of the frenetic, hyperactive game of 3x3 basketball concluded last week as England triumphed with a game-winning two-pointer in overtime.

Jake Santa Maria

FootballPremiumRamblers go in as heavy favourites for title decider

Finals fever grips the Gascoyne Football League as the Ramblers prepare to take on the Exmouth Eagles for the 2022 premiership.

Jake Santa Maria

‘Caught in the act’PremiumBurglary tip-off leads police arresting three juveniles

Police arrested three boys after they were allegedly caught red-handed when a woman walking past a property in Utakarra witnessed a burglary.

Jessica Moroney

Unlawful WoundingSuspects in black wanted over burglary, wounding

Police are searching for four suspects who allegedly committed a home burglary resulting in unlawful wounding.

Jessica Moroney

BasketballPremiumBuccs likely to finish top regardless of final round results

Geraldton Buccaneers fought off a third-quarter charge from Warwick Senators to win 89-74 and secure a top-two finish with one round to go.

Jake Santa Maria

FootballPremiumLate fightback not enough for Royals while Blues down Hawks.

The excitement at Nabawa’s Mazzuchelli Oval was palpable at the northern derby on Saturday as Northampton took the spoils with a well-earned hard-fought victory to end the Royals’ season.

Derek Goforth

SoccerReds held to a point after letting half time lead slip

Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma were held to a three all draw against Noranda FC on Saturday to leave their promotion hopes in the balance.

Jake Santa Maria