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The City of Greater Geraldton is about to undertake a rabbit control program in some parts of Geraldton.

Rampant rabbitsCommentsPremiumRabbit virus to be released to control feral population

Community members are encouraged to undertake their own rabbit control programs at the same time.

Staff reporter

The Geraldton Buccaneers’ under-12 boys were crowned 2025 WA Country Champs.

BasketballBuccs boys crowned country champs

The Geraldton Buccaneers’ under-12 boys were crowned the 2025 Basketball WA Country Champions after an incredible performance throughout the entire tournament over the weekend in Perth.

Luke Lawson

Shire of Exmouth president Matt Niikkula and Christine Salmon on the sausage sizzle.

Aussie day festivities PremiumExmouth embraces Aussie day celebrations

Exmouth celebrated Australia Day with community spirit, recognising outstanding community contributions, welcoming new Australian citizens, and cooling off in the pool with a sausage in hand.

Josephine Hingst

Abbie MacDonald shoots for Demons.

Water poloB52’s flex their muscles in the pool in penultimate round

With only one round left in the Geraldton water polo season, teams are pushing to maintain momentum and fine-tune their strategies ahead of the finals. 

Derek Goforth

Winners of the Shire of Morawa's Auspire Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Australia DayPremiumMorawa’s local legends honoured in citizen awards

A couple of local legends and an inspiring event were applauded as winners of the Shire of Morawa’s Auspire Community Citizen of the Year Awards, handed out on Australia Day.

Staff reporter

Housing Minister John Carey and Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton announce 40 new homes are to be made available in Geraldton, with most of them aimed at helping rough sleepers.

Government RolesPremiumMinister takes aim at independent over housing

The housing minister has rubbished claims local governments shouldn’t play a role in housing, taking aim at an independent candidate.

Matthew Paddick

Chair of the WA Country Cricket Board Rob Marshall with award recipient Shayne Bidwell.

Cricket Cricket legend Bidwell awarded rare honour

On the same weekend Geraldton A-Section won their fifth Country Cricket Championships title, Mid West and country cricket legend Shayne Bidwell was awarded the Country Cricket Board Recognition Award.

Luke Lawson

Nationals leader Shane Love has promised to restore Carnarvon's maternity service within 100 days if the party forms government in 2025.

Maternity PromisePremiumNats vow to restore Carnarvon maternity service

The WA Nationals have vowed to restore maternity services to the Carnarvon Hospital, and do so within their first 100 days should they be elected to government in 2025.

Matthew Paddick

Seven dwellings will be built in Kalbarri for key worker accomodation, following funding from the State Government.

Key Worker HousingCommentsPremiumMore key worker housing flagged for coastal WA town

The move comes after the State Government approved funding for a private development.

Matthew Paddick

A cluster of fires burning in the Mid West-Gascoyne region since last week have flared up, prompting an emergency warning for people in the area.

BUSHFIRESBushfires in Mid-West Gascoyne prompts emergency warning

People travelling on North West Coastal Hwy in an area south of Overlander Roadhouse and north of Billabong Roadhouse in parts of Hamelin Pool, Coburn, Meadow in the Shire of Shark Bay are urged to leave now.

Hannah Cross

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the new crossing on Brand Highway in Geraldton on Tuesday.

Election pledgePremiumLabor promises to install crossing on Brand Highway

WA Labor has pledged to install a crossing with traffic lights on one of Geraldton’s busiest roads to boost safety for pedestrians, should it be re-elected in 2025.

Matthew Paddick

Mid West Development Commission CEO Nils Hay, Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton, Housing Minister John Carey, City of Greater Geraldton director development services Ryan Hall and mayor Jerry Clune.

City expansionPremiumBatavia Coast Marina approved for next stage

The State Government has committed millions of dollars towards the Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina project, which has received approval to move to stage two.

Matthew Paddick

Hiker’s car found bogged at base of Mount Augustus

Midwest TimesPremiumWoman dies near notorious WA hiking trial in extreme heat

A 77-year-old woman has died at the base of one of the Gascoyne region’s most notorious hiking trails in extreme heat up to 47C on Sunday.

Josephine Hingst

Cat Wilson had to have his leg amputated after being mysteriously shot.

Mysterious pet poisonings PremiumAnimal deaths alarm Morawa community pet owners

Alarmed pet owners in a small Mid West town have noticed a frightening pattern of their dogs and cats being baited and shot in the past three months.

Josephine Hingst

Local father Tanner with his kids Zendeya, 1, and Zakiyah, 4.

Mercury RisingPremiumSweltering Jan days, nights could just be an appetiser

As Geraldton swelters through record-breaking temps and endless hot summer days and nights, the Bureau of Meteorology warns the worst is yet to come. 

Josephine Hingst

Merome Beard with the current dental van servicing Mid West communities.

Dental vanLiberals WA commit to replacing aged Mid West dental van

Residents in the Mid West could see improved dental services as part of the Liberals’ election commitment to invest $19 million to provide five regional mobile dental units for regional and remote communities.

Jessica Moroney

Troy Turner scores a win in race one with Discuss.

RacingPremiumLuckless day for Durrant

Jockeys, trainers and owners returned to the Geraldton Turf Club on Monday to resume the 11th meet of the season after it was abandoned on Friday because of irrigation issues on the track.

Luke Lawson

Sarah Prickett in action.

Cricket Geraldton twos crowned for second time

Geraldton have won in the B-section at the women’s cricket country week for a second time.

Victor Tanti

Geraldton women's A-section side crowned the best of country week.

CricketGeraldton reign supreme in country week final

Geraldton officially has the best women cricketers in regional and rural Western Australia.

VIctor Tanti

Sweet Orange Productions owner Tyson Overstone assesses the damage to hire equipment.

Senseless actPremium‘Senseless act’ puts Aus Day fireworks display in jeopardy

The ‘senseless act’ of a few in the community could cost the future of the Australia Day fireworks display in Kalbarri after hire equipment was vandalised. 

Jessica Moroney

Seabird populations are thriving at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands.

Seabird breedingPremiumSeabirds breed in healthy numbers at islands

Latest seabird monitoring has revealed populations at the beloved Houtman Abrolhos Islands are faring well, despite large declines in other parts of the world.

Jessica Moroney

Australia Day celebrations at the Carnarvon Fascine.

Australia DayPremiumMid West celebrates Australia with pool parties and BBQs

Australia Day celebrations brought out some of the best in the community across the Mid West-Gascoyne region.

Matthew Paddick and Jessica Moroney

Yalgoo shire president Raul Valenzuela.

Service CallMid West shire calls for service to assist in emergencies

A Mid West shire has expressed the need for an emergency service capable of catering to regional towns, calling for political parties to include helicopters in any plans for the Mid West.

Matthew Paddick

Geraldton Courthouse.

Charges dismissedCharges dropped after police failed to provide disclosure

A judge has dropped charges laid against a Geraldton man more than two years after he was arrested due to prosecutors failing to submit paperwork needed for the matter to go to trial.

Jessica Moroney