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Border bungle Tourism, small business need border certainty, MP says

A new date for the reopening of State borders must be announced to allow the Mid West tourism and small business industries to plan for an influx of consumers, Member for North West Central Vince Catania says.

Phoebe Pin

AthleticsGeraldton athletes strike gold in Kalgoorlie

Geraldton athletes brought home 21 gold medals as part of a 58-medal hall from this month’s Athletics West Country Championships in Kalgoorlie.

Reuben Carder

BasketballPumas in action in Geraldton junior basketball

Pumas ready to pounce in the boys’ and girls’ top divisions this weekend as Geraldton junior basketball tips off for the year.

Reuben Carder

Request deniedPremiumBail request refused for alleged domestic violence accused

A Geraldton man accused of staging a siege in the presence of his son last year will remain under house arrest after a magistrate refused to alter his bail

Phoebe Pin

HOT MARKET PremiumGeraldton’s property hot streak continues

Geraldton’s property purple patch shows no signs of waning, with home values up 3.2 per cent over the December quarter to cap off a stellar year of gains.

Michael Roberts

SwimmingChampion Bay SLSC’s Australia Day comp goes swimmingly

Nearly 100 swimmers turned out to brave the currents and enjoy the sunshine and water off Geraldton’s foreshore for the Champion Bay Surf Lifesaving Club’s Australia Day swim.

Reuben Carder

TriathlonTriathletes to hit St Georges for club points

The Geraldton Triathlon Club will race at St Georges Beach on Sunday for the Revolutions Club Championship Series race four.

Reuben Carder

‘Change the date’Geraldton Aboriginal community mark ‘day of mourning’

While many were enjoying their snaggers and lamingtons by the beach, Australia Day was a much more sombre occasion for Geraldton’s Aboriginal community. 

Phoebe Pin

Australia Day Thousands celebrate Australia Day in Geraldton

Gale force winds luckily didn’t force the cancellation of this year’s Australia Day fireworks as thousands turned up to Stow Gardens to watch the sparkling celebrations.

Michael Roberts

The O-wordPremiumLatest Oakajee announcement ‘significant‘

A mix of Mid West iron ore and renewable hydrogen export industries could be the recipe for finally getting the Oakajee vision realised.

Michael Roberts

Water poloGold medallist Fountain wants country water polo superstar

One of the best water polo players Australia has ever produced says the opportunity is there for someone to be the sport’s first country superstar.

Reuben Carder

Boatie paradiseMid West to lead charge in boat growth

With an enviable coastal lifestyle, it should come at no surprise the Mid West is expected to lead demand for new recreational boating facilities outside the metropolitan area over the next 15 years

Staff reporter

SpeedwayLimited sprintcars in race to be King

Anthony Gaudio might have been the fastest sprintcar driver around the track at King of the Hill two years ago, but competition is so tough this year he’s hoping just to make the main race.

Reuben Carder

Top citizensVollies in the Valley

Chapman Valley citizen of the year praises “active and generous” community

Edward Scown

Back to schoolBack to school as COVID looms

As most school students return to class next week, uncertainty remains about what a Mid West COVID-19 outbreak could mean for our schools.

Edward Scown

Vaccine rollout COVID booster rate hits 25 per cent in Mid West

Just 25 per cent of Mid West residents have received their third COVID jab, but many will have to wait weeks for an appointment at fully booked vaccine clinics.

Phoebe Pin

Quick responseBEN helps emergency response

Signs have been placed at the entrances to Coronation and Buller beaches as part of an initiative to improve response times to medical emergencies.

Edward Scown

Drugs chargesPremiumAlleged teen LSD, MDMA dealer fronts Geraldton court

A Geraldton teen allegedly caught with a haul of party drugs has fronted court on more than a dozen drug and weapons charges.

Phoebe Pin

Editor’s deskPremiumGrace under fire proves her point

Grace Tame didn’t throw an egg at Scott Morrison. She didn’t spit in his face. She didn’t berate him. But in the minds of some she did something that was worse — she didn’t smile and she dared to glare.

Kate Campbell

choo-choo-tunesMusic hub’s grand opening

Regional Sounds threw open the doors to the old railway station on Marine Terrace to show off a new hub for Mid West music.

Edward Scown

BowlsBig weekend of bowls for Batavia clubs

A big weekend of lawn bowls included a twilight event at Geraldton, triples at Wonthella and a carnival at Denison.

Joe Criddle

COWARDLY KICK PremiumRiot ‘ring leader’ sentenced over Rangeway brawl

One of the main ring leaders who took part in a large-scale brawl on the streets of Rangeway over the Christmas long weekend has been handed a suspended prison term for his crimes.

Michael Roberts

Pub CrawlInn born of bootlegging

Born out of a bootlegger’s frustration with the law, the Hampton Arms Inn remains as a rare glimpse into pioneer social life.

Edward Scown

ALL STARS MATCHUP‘Dream Team’ gearing up for mental health fundraiser

La Fiamma Sporting Club will host a special veterans’ game in April as the curtain-raiser for a men’s mental health fundraiser.

Michael Roberts