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Geraldton netballer Emma Cosh celebrated 150 WANL games last week.

NetballPremiumCosh brings up 150th WANL game with finals victory

Geraldton’s Emma Cosh celebrated her 150th game with a win in last Wednesday’s preliminary final over West Coast Warriors in the WA Netball League. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Elaine Bosenberg's car.

CrimePremiumCrime spree in Carnarvon leads to arrests of nine boys

A spate of crime in Carnarvon, including ram raids and theft at caravan parks, has resulted in nine boys charged with 61 offences, and the Nationals WA leader calling for “meaningful intervention”. 

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton local and Australian representative Dirranie Kirby shows off her silver medal

HockeyPremiumKirby gives goalkeeping masterclass on international stage

Dirranie Kirby returned home with silver after representing Australia at the Masters Hockey World Cup in Rotterdam, producing an outstanding defensive performance. 

Derek Goforth

Exmouth have completed the four-peat in the Gascoyne Football Association.

FootballPremiumEagles soar home in nailbiter to clinch four-peat

Exmouth dynasty continues as the Eagles have claimed their fourth straight premiership in the Gascoyne Football Association in a nailbiter against Ramblers at Talanjee Park on Saturday. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

Regional healthPremiumNew virtual mental health service launched for regional kids

Children and young people in regional WA will now have greater access to specialist mental health services with the launch of a new virtual mental health care service.

Sienna Seychell

The Shire of Mt Magnet has rejected GRAMS’ request for funds to help accommodate medical staff.

Request deniedPremiumShire declines GRAMS’ request for staff housing contribution

The Shire of Mt Magnet has declined to contribute financial support to the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service for staff homes after stating they have their own housing pressures.

Sienna Seychell

A rendered image of the Morawa Early Childhood Education and Care Centre.

Regional infrastructurePremiumMorawa early childhood centre construction kicks off

Construction has started on Morawa’s multi-million-dollar early childhood education and care centre to provide much-needed choice for local families.

Sienna Seychell

Dr John Mateljan leaving court.

Crime & CourtsPremiumCharges dropped, costs awarded to GP accused of assault

A Geraldton GP accused of unlawfully and indecently assaulting three women has had all charges against him dropped and been awarded more than $45,000 in legal costs.

Sally Q Davies

Chapman Valley's Tegan Brooks goes for the ball, and Chloe Spence shepherds.

FootballPremiumValley inaccurate, but get the job done over Towns

Chapman Valley’s reign over the Great Northern Football League women’s competition continues, notching a resounding 37-point win over nearest opponents Towns at WA Country Builders Stadium. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Geraldton Health Campus' new emergency department.

HealthPremiumNew Geraldton hospital’s ED finally opens its doors

The doors of WA’s so-called most delayed project are finally open, as the new emergency department at Geraldton Health Campus is now accepting patients. 

Sally Q Davies

Ashley Patterson (bottom left) has pleaded guilty to looting coins from the Zuytdorp shipwreck off Kalbarri.

Crime & CourtsPremiumGeraldton man admits to looting shipwreck coins

A Geraldton man has pleaded guilty to looting charges around the supply, exportation and possession of unique coins from an ancient shipwreck off the Kalbarri coast. 

Sally Q Davies

Georgia Tree with Premier Roger Cook.

Government payment PremiumServiceWA Digital Assist Kiosks to open across regional WA

ServiceWA kiosks are making their way to regional towns, with Geraldton soon to be on the map.

Sienna Seychell

Baby owls in silo

Having a hootPremiumBarn owl population booms following mouse plague

The barn owl population is on the rise in the Mid West following the region’s mouse plague which peaked earlier in the year. 

Sienna Seychell

Backroads Gravel Ride.

Backroads Gravel 2026PremiumRiders, runners brave wet and wild fields of gold

Despite the wintry conditions proving challenging, Backroads Gravel 2026 went full steam ahead with Mark Chong and Serene Lee winning their third consecutive titles in the iconic Mid West event.

Sienna Seychell

Year 5 students Will Mattin, Edward Matthews, and Rupert Telford, all 10, took part in NAPLAN tests earlier this year.

NAPLAN resultsPremiumGap between regional and city results highlighted in NAPLAN

Regional WA schoolchildren have fallen behind their counterparts in the metropolitan area in this year’s NAPLAN results across all testing areas.

Sienna Seychell

Eliza Porcaro with her artwork.

EducationPremiumGeraldton student’s personal artwork in Statewide showcase

Geraldton student Eliza Porcaro is about to have a deeply personal artwork — expressing what it’s like living on the autism spectrum — showcased in a Statewide exhibition

Sienna Seychell

Beached Barrel co-owners Xavier and Lucy hosted representatives of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

HealthPremiumChatting about bowel cancer with a side of free coffee

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program has come to Geraldton to share the latest details about new testing criteria.

Sienna Seychell

Faelan and Tarlah Smith brought home five medals on international debut in Malaysia

AthleticsPremiumDongara siblings make mark on international athletics stage

Dongara athletes Tarlah and Faelan Smith have returned home from their maiden overseas athletics tour, shining on the international stage in Malaysia.

Rebecca Ruthven

A live spider found inside a punnet of strawberries bought from Coles Geraldton.

Not berry goodPremiumBread, milk and strawberries — with a side of spider

A quick trip to the grocery store, just like any other: bread, milk, strawberries and creepy-crawlies.

Sienna Seychell

Exmouth Eagles will look to defend their GFA title this weekend against Ramblers.

FootballPremiumMid West-Gascoyne finals action gets under way, reps shine

Some of the region’s brightest footy prospects continue making a name for themselves within junior and colts ranks, as finals action begins around the Mid West and Gascoyne. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Cardinals’ Erin Ralph celebrated her 400th game on Saturday.

HockeyPremiumCardies celebrate 400 gamer, but drop first points of 2026

There were celebrations before the women’s A-grade clash between Cardinals and Australs as Cardinals stalwart Erin Ralph reached the remarkable milestone of 400 club games in round 11 on Saturday afternoon. 

Derek Goforth

The Shire of Morawa is encouraging regional residents to make a submission to the Senate inquiry to express the value of LPOs.

CommunityPremiumShire of Morawa encourages regions to advocate for LPOs

With licensed post offices at the core of a Senate inquiry, communities in the Mid West are rallying to help protect the future of them and their crucial role in regional and rural communities. 

Imogen Wilson

A Geraldton petrol station price board.

FuelPremiumFuel prices rise across region after excise relief ends

Fuel prices have risen sharply across the Mid West-Gascoyne as the fuel excise relief ended on Monday, with most areas seeing a jump of about 30¢. 

Sally Q Davies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 1: Dockers teammates Aisling McCarthy, Mim Strom and Orlagh Lally pose for a photo during the 2026 AFLW International match between Australia and Ireland at North Sydney Oval on August 1, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

FootballPremiumStrom stars in historic Australia-Ireland AFLW clash

Exmouth product Mim Strom looked in fine touch ahead of the 2026 AFLW season, delivering an outstanding performance for Australia who claimed bragging rights in the maiden Australia vs Ireland clash.

Rebecca Ruthven