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Emily Gielnik of Australia celebrates with teammate Alanna Kennedy after scoring the teams first goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and Slovenia at HBF Park on June 26 in Perth.

MatildasPremiumMatildas ready to make their South West debut

Bunbury will don the green and gold this weekend as the Matildas roll into town for their first ever game in the South West. 

Amber Lilley

Workpower clients Renae Buck and Kevin Corbett.

Disability employmentPremiumMore 3200 barbecues cleaned in six months

A service provider helping people living with disabilities enter the workforce has cleaned more than 3200 barbecue grills since December after attracting a contract from the City of Bunbury.

Yousuf Shameel

Shire of Dardanup building.

RANKINGS ARE IN PremiumCommunity perception of affordable housing drops

The community perception of affordable and social housing in the Shire of Dardanup has seen a significant decline, with residents unhappy with the offerings in the shire’s town centres.  

Yousuf Shameel

Senior strategic planning officer Suzanne Occhipinti and Dardanup shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

Planning SchemePremiumNew planning scheme released for Eaton-Dardanup

The Shire of Dardanup’s planning framework has entered a new era, with the Western Australian Planning Commission approving Local Planning Scheme No. 9. 

Yousuf Shameel

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan granted bail after child exploitation confession

A former local health service worker who admitted to producing, distributing and possessing child exploitation material has been released on bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Mara Pirni Healing Place family support worker Billie Richards and South Kalgoorlie Primary School students Taylah Loller, 8, Ruby Linton, 8, and Juniper Manukau, 7, prepare to add their handprints to a NAIDOC banner during the school’s NAIDOC celebrations on Monday.

NAIDOC WEEKPremiumSouth Kalgoorlie Primary School begins NAIDOC celebrations

Students at South Kalgoorlie Primary School began NAIDOC Week celebrations on Monday alongside 18 local organisations who gathered to celebrate with hands-on activities and treats. 

Isabella Davis

James William Nybo leaving Kalgoorlie Courthouse on Monday.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan breached FVRO after losing arm in ‘violent incident’

A man who had his arm cut off in a “violent incident” breached a family violence restraining order by reaching out to his ex-partner after the “traumatising experience”.

Tegan Guthrie

Giants coach Lennon Smartt speaks with Shawn Stewart during the NBL1 West match against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

BasketballPremiumSunday loss foils weekend sweep

The Giants men split a two-game road series but remain in the NBL1 West top-eight.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Nici Gilday during her team’s NBL1 West match against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

The Giants lost by 38 points, despite Nici Gilday’s team-high 20 points.PremiumLocal team outclassed by coastal rivals

Nici Gilday’s team-high 20 points against her old club was a shining light for the Goldfields Giants’ NBL1 women’s team in a 102-64 road defeat against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

The first gold poured in March at Genesis Minerals’ Laverton mill from ore from Brightstar Resources’ Second Fortune underground mine and Lord Byron stockpiles.

Study releasedPremiumBrightstar Resources eyes production at Menzies, Laverton

A definitive feasibility study estimates Brightstar Resources will need funding of $120 million to bring its Menzies and Laverton gold projects in the northern Goldfields into production.

Neil Watkinson

Kristi March, Dion Harrison, Paul Valenti, Kurt Mead and Stacey Derschow.

Softball PremiumGeraldton’s finest represent the yellow and black

Geraldton’s top softballers are gearing up to represent WA at the Over 35s National Softball Championships in Blacktown, NSW from July 9 to 14 — with the WA men’s team chasing a rare three-peat.

Derek Goforth

Michelle Jones with rescued Western Grey pinkie, Neville.

Orphaned joeysPremiumJoey season sees spike in orphaned animals on the road

Joey season results in an increased number of orphaned animals, so here is some advice every road user should know.

Stuart Quinn

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site in Badgebup.

Significant developmentPremiumCost of $355m, 10-year life for Katanning gold project

A definitive feasibility study estimates it will cost $355 million for Perth junior Ausgold to develop the Katanning gold project, which would have a 10-year mine life.

Neil Watkinson

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti outside Champion Bay SHS with members of the school's P&C.

State BudgetFunding delivered for Geraldton schools in State Budget

The Cook Government is delivering on its promise to fund key refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades at two Geraldton high schools in the 2025-25 State Budget.

Josephine Hingst

Casuals' A-grade men’s team.

Hockey PremiumCasuals and Murchison claim 2025 Challenge Cup

The Geraldton Hockey Association hosted the Challenge Cup for the first time since 2019 with four games taking place across Saturday afternoon as the league leaders met in a mid-season clash. 

Luke Lawson

Harvey’s 2025 Homegrown Heroes meritorious award winner Fiore Rando.

COMMUNITY HONOURS PremiumHarvey celebrates 2025 Homegrown Heroes

Harvey celebrates their best at the 2025 Homegrown Heroes award night.

Craig Duncan

Mark Ditcham’s piece titled Holding is a previous award winner.

Call for entriesPremiumMid West Art Prize returns for ninth year

WA artists are being called on to submit their entries for the ninth Mid West Art Prize, returning to the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) in 2025.

Josephine Hingst

Some of the young writers who took part in the Write a Book in a Day challenge.

Book in a dayPremiumYoung authors raise more than $4600 to fight cancer

Australind’s up-and-coming authors put their creativity to the test to raise more than $4600 to fight childhood cancer. 

Craig Duncan

City of Greater Geraldton Rotary Club president Hugh Lavery, apprentice of the year Rhett Forsyth and his mother Liesel Fawcett.

Rotary awardsPremiumMechanic wins Rotary Club of GG’s apprentice of the year

Geraldton heavy duty road transport mechanic Rhett Forsyth has been named the 51st winner of the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton’s Apprentice of the Year.

Russell McKinnon

Whether it’s switching on a heater, using an electric blanket or lighting a fire, following a few key safety steps can help prevent injuries and accidents at home.

Consumer WatchPremiumSimple home safety tips to follow this winter

As temperatures drop, families are being reminded to take simple precautions to stay safe while keeping warm this winter.

Natasha Pirrottina

The Shire of Harvey has unveiled it’s new Australiand Heritage Trail. 

Historic walkPremiumHarvey’s walk through history one step closer to completion

A walk through Harvey’s history is one step closer to completion with Australind and Leschenault’s heritage trail signs now on heritage sites. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Waroona has selected a new Visit Waroona logo.

Visit WaroonaPremiumShire debate new look for tourism

Shire of Waroona councillors embarked on one of their most challenging debates to date — finding a new logo for their Visit Waroona Tourism Brand. 

Craig Duncan

The community-made mural at the Myalup bus stop has been smashed.

VandalismPremiumCoastal town’s community-made mural smashed

A South West coastal town has seen a mural made by the community smashed in a “frustrating” act of vandalism. 

Craig Duncan

A fish gutting station at the boat ramp into the Mandurah Estuary in Dawesville.

FishingPremiumFish cleaning station on the table along South West estuary

The Shire of Harvey voted in favour of investigating the feasibility of installing a fish cleaning station at the Ridley Place boat ramp in Australind during their council meeting last week. 

Craig Duncan