<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">
    <channel>
        <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Guardian]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Guardian news/geraldton-guardian]]></description>
        <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au</link>
        <image>
            <url>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/static/publisher-logos/geraldton-guardian-publisher-logo-60px-high.png</url>
            <title>Geraldton Guardian</title>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au</link>
        </image>
        <generator>Geraldton Guardian</generator>
        <lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:10:58 GMT</lastBuildDate>
        <atom:link href="https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
        <copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020]]></copyright>
        <language><![CDATA[en-au]]></language>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton’s Jed Hagan earns VFL team of the year honours following outstanding debut season for Tasmania]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton product Jed Hagan has been named in the VFL team of the year after making a strong impression in his debut season in the league for Tasmania. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldtons-jed-hagan-earns-vfl-team-of-the-year-honours-following-outstanding-debut-season-for-tasmania-c-22872436</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldtons-jed-hagan-earns-vfl-team-of-the-year-honours-following-outstanding-debut-season-for-tasmania-c-22872436</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22872436/cddf7e798d0744e26f2e8dc0bd5ac2c06f72515e-16x9-x0y94w3000h1687.jpg" medium="image" height="1687" width="3000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Jed Hagan of the Devils celebrates a goal.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Hockey: Australs, Casuals and Murchison pencil in grand final appearances in dramatic prelim finals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Australs and Casuals will join Cardinals and Rovers in this weekend’s Geraldton Hockey Association A-grade grand finals after prevailing in an exciting evening of preliminary finals action on Friday. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-hockey-australs-casuals-and-murchison-pencil-in-grand-final-appearances-in-dramatic-prelim-finals-c-22869349</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-hockey-australs-casuals-and-murchison-pencil-in-grand-final-appearances-in-dramatic-prelim-finals-c-22869349</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22869349/90b1e9be3ec05bee68566e77fab56da2dca67e41-16x9-x0y564w4160h2340.jpg" medium="image" height="2340" width="4160">
                <caption><![CDATA[Murchison's Paris Caporn and Australs' Leah-May Labuschagne.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL grand finals 2026: Brigades keep Towns out of reach to swoop on second reserves flag in three years]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brigades’ are back on top and finished their season on the ultimate high, claiming the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL reserves premiership with a hard-fought 17 point victory over Towns on Saturday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnfl-grand-finals-2026-brigades-keep-towns-out-of-reach-to-swoop-on-second-reserves-flag-in-three-years-c-22868968</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnfl-grand-finals-2026-brigades-keep-towns-out-of-reach-to-swoop-on-second-reserves-flag-in-three-years-c-22868968</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22868968/31b3ef47fba8e86cf5662e2f237e5ac961aa8f1d-16x9-x0y489w7714h4339.jpg" medium="image" height="4339" width="7714">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brigades are 2026 reserves premiers.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL 2026 grand final: Chapman Valley colts storm home to break six-year premiership drought over Towns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley saved their best football for last, storming home in the final quarter to claim the Great Northern Football League colts flag, beating Towns by 22 points on Saturday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnfl-2026-grand-final-chapman-valley-colts-storm-home-to-break-six-year-premiership-drought-over-towns-c-22860709</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnfl-2026-grand-final-chapman-valley-colts-storm-home-to-break-six-year-premiership-drought-over-towns-c-22860709</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22860709/f82f7a8e8a7e4d27a91cc4066218348b362aa150-16x9-x357y0w7541h4242.jpg" medium="image" height="4242" width="7541">
                <caption><![CDATA[Chapman Valley are the 2026 GNFL colts premiers.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Glenfield Beach shark attack: Shannan Dunn risked own life to save fellow surfer Mel Ismail]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Geraldton man who risked his own life to save a fellow surfer mauled by a shark at a local beach has opened up on the ordeal and the calculated, co-ordinated mission to keep him alive.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-shannan-dunn-risked-own-life-to-save-fellow-surfer-mel-ismail-c-22874660</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-shannan-dunn-risked-own-life-to-save-fellow-surfer-mel-ismail-c-22874660</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22874660/c5f5220b4268b7d12f63932f0aedfb0173340cc5-16x9-x0y0w6000h3375.jpg" medium="image" height="3375" width="6000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Shannan Dann helped save the life of shark attack victim Mel Ismail (pictured right) at Glenfield Beach.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr calls for greater shark monitoring after local attack, Premier blasts back ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier has lashed out at the State Opposition, claiming it is “appalling”, “rank” and “disgusting” they have attempted to politicise this week’s Geraldton shark attack so soon.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-mla-kirrilee-warr-calls-for-greater-shark-monitoring-after-attack-in-local-waters-c-22871345</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-mla-kirrilee-warr-calls-for-greater-shark-monitoring-after-attack-in-local-waters-c-22871345</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies & Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22871345/8689ddc1a3ffcb99b437bd73f02fa6d4a91ccf91-16x9-x0y316w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Glenfield Beach closed sign]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Glenfield Beach shark attack: Family of Mel Ismail issue statement as heroic actions of teens praised]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Geraldton father faces a ‘long recovery’ after being attacked by a shark, as the heroic and quick-thinking actions of a group of teenagers have been praised for saving his life.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/wa/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-family-of-mel-ismail-issue-statement-as-heroic-actions-of-teens-praised-c-22871922</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/wa/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-family-of-mel-ismail-issue-statement-as-heroic-actions-of-teens-praised-c-22871922</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell & Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content medium="video">
                <media:player url="https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/g0iOzsBYC_default/index.html?videoId=6405053736112">
                </media:player>
            </media:content>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22871922/e4223eaa1b484aa2a64efedf4ae2e606bdd38214-16x9-x0y157w1082h609.jpg" medium="image" height="609" width="1082">
                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton shark attack victim Mel Ismail.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Facebook]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[AFL/AFLW wrap: Fremantle’s Judd McVee advances to preliminary final but another selection dilemma looms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s Judd McVee made his return to AFL ranks in Fremantle’s thrilling and triumphant 14-point semifinal win over Geelong at Optus Stadium on Friday night.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/aflaflw-wrap-fremantles-judd-mcvee-advances-to-preliminary-final-but-another-selection-dilemma-looms-c-22866386</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/aflaflw-wrap-fremantles-judd-mcvee-advances-to-preliminary-final-but-another-selection-dilemma-looms-c-22866386</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22866386/951c4c3caa9bcdbb5bcefdd2bc90064ea07ac4fa-16x9-x0y0w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Dockers Jordan Clark, Judd McVee and Luke Ryan celebrate.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Mid West Ports Authority starts its bypassing works, with sand from Pages Beach transported to various sites]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Mid West Port Authority’s twice-yearly sand bypassing works have started as part of its beach nourishment program.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-ports-authority-starts-its-bypassing-works-with-sand-from-pages-beach-transported-to-various-sites-c-22865741</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-ports-authority-starts-its-bypassing-works-with-sand-from-pages-beach-transported-to-various-sites-c-22865741</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22865741/99ac5f37a8aa26d1bfe1ff051b1ef6ee65822c23-16x9-x0y68w720h405.jpg" medium="image" height="405" width="720">
                <caption><![CDATA[The Mid West Ports Authority has started its sand bypassing works.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton netball: Kazuals get the three-peat done in fierce 11-goal win over Pumas]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kazuals have secured their third consecutive Geraldton Netball Association senior one premiership, defeating Pumas 51-40 in a fiercely contested grand final on Friday night.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-netball-kazuals-get-the-three-peat-done-in-fierce-11-goal-win-over-pumas-c-22864308</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-netball-kazuals-get-the-three-peat-done-in-fierce-11-goal-win-over-pumas-c-22864308</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22864308/25850a7c770d5926e301b7307e11d34e69b63a15-16x9-x0y430w8256h4644.jpg" medium="image" height="4644" width="8256">
                <caption><![CDATA[Kazuals won the 2026 Geraldton Netball Association title to claim three-peat.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW 2026: Chapman Valley captain Andie Payne reflects on record back-to-back undefeated seasons]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley co-captain Andie Payne has revealed her side’s aspirations to continue establishing themselves as a destination club after completing their second straight season undefeated to go back-to-back. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-chapman-valley-captain-andie-payne-reflects-on-record-back-to-back-undefeated-seasons-c-22864307</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-chapman-valley-captain-andie-payne-reflects-on-record-back-to-back-undefeated-seasons-c-22864307</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22864307/d7e425667584632bfba6129ccf6f72dcc6db6165-16x9-x300y434w5463h3073.jpg" medium="image" height="3073" width="5463">
                <caption><![CDATA[Chapman Valley's Andie Payne, Taylah Broadhurst and Lucinda Rouse.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL 2026 grand final: Brigades captain Dylan Ralph and coach Kyrone Bradley on historic back-to-back flags]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
Brigades captain Dylan Ralph and coach Kyrone Bradley revealed how they revved up the playing group amid a chaotic second half to emerge seven-point winners in Saturday’s GNFL grand final.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-grand-final-brigades-captain-dylan-ralph-and-coach-kyrone-bradley-on-historic-back-to-back-flags-c-22864294</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-grand-final-brigades-captain-dylan-ralph-and-coach-kyrone-bradley-on-historic-back-to-back-flags-c-22864294</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22864294/4e3a2517fea786ffafcb38433809b04f1bdc4eda-16x9-x0y102w2412h1357.jpg" medium="image" height="1357" width="2412">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brigades' Gus Osborn celebrates a goal.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Northampton Agricultural Show features a modern poultry twist, wrapping up ag shows in the Mid West ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The finale of all Mid West agricultural shows has been hailed as a success, with the Northampton Show closing the season at the weekend.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/northampton-agricultural-show-features-a-modern-poultry-twist-wrapping-up-ag-shows-in-the-mid-west--c-22856275</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/northampton-agricultural-show-features-a-modern-poultry-twist-wrapping-up-ag-shows-in-the-mid-west--c-22856275</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22856275/69631c158e40ff4f0006d57112ab5375991ae1a3-16x9-x0y893w1536h864.jpg" medium="image" height="864" width="1536">
                <caption><![CDATA[The gnome competition at the Northampton Show was a big success in lieu of a poultry exhibit.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Open Studios and Surrounds makes its return to the Mid West, welcoming visitors into the art]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Open Studios and Surrounds is returning for 2026, welcoming visitors with a series of behind-the-scenes studio experiences.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-open-studios-and-surrounds-makes-its-return-to-the-mid-west-welcoming-visitors-into-the-art-c-22855653</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-open-studios-and-surrounds-makes-its-return-to-the-mid-west-welcoming-visitors-into-the-art-c-22855653</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22855653/6e471a13eea97edb737aac8a8568bd3da90e788b-16x9-x0y114w779h438.jpg" medium="image" height="438" width="779">
                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Open Studios and Surrounds managing director, Emmaline James is excited to share the reinvigorated program for 2026.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Watch with Barb Thompson: Retirement village residents to gain more say and faster payouts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Important changes to Western Australia’s retirement village laws have begun rolling out, with a stronger focus on residents’ rights, financial security and involvement in decision-making.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-barb-thompson-retirement-village-residents-to-gain-more-say-and-faster-payouts-c-22852991</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-barb-thompson-retirement-village-residents-to-gain-more-say-and-faster-payouts-c-22852991</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barb Thompson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22852991/ba698f5aac6951b5a1e1852e6d01d28213c57024-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Important changes to WA’s retirement village laws have begun rolling out, with a stronger focus on residents’ rights, financial security and involvement in decision-making.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Researchers track threatened native chuditch in WA to support survival at Kalbarri National Park]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Wildlife teams are tracking a threatened species in the Mid West to support its survival after threats from feral cats and foxes.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/researchers-track-threatened-native-chuditch-in-wa-to-support-survival-at-kalbarri-national-park-c-22855064</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/researchers-track-threatened-native-chuditch-in-wa-to-support-survival-at-kalbarri-national-park-c-22855064</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22855064/752f45428ddb6f408e0fa4ecbb5bb9df12d9260d-16x9-x0y305w960h540.jpg" medium="image" height="540" width="960">
                <caption><![CDATA[A chuditch found in Kalbarri National Park.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Glenfield Beach shark attack: Man bitten confirmed as Geraldton surfer Mel Ismail]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The man who suffered serious leg injuries in a shark attack at a Geraldton beach on Monday morning has been identified as a local firefighter and keen surfer.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-man-bitten-confirmed-as-geraldton-surfer-mel-ismail-c-22868392</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-man-bitten-confirmed-as-geraldton-surfer-mel-ismail-c-22868392</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell & Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22868392/29707dca4f4106d17f37613416c794c35559e088-16x9-x0y111w816h459.jpg" medium="image" height="459" width="816">
                <caption><![CDATA[Mel Ismail (right) with pro surfer Mick Fanning who has also survived a shark attack.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Facebook]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[WA Police live facial recognition technology hits the streets of Geraldton as part of State’s five-month trial]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton has become the first regional WA city to trial police’s newest real-time facial recognition technology, with the equipment tested in public over two days last week.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wa-police-live-facial-recognition-technology-hits-the-streets-of-geraldton-as-part-of-states-five-month-trial-c-22858229</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wa-police-live-facial-recognition-technology-hits-the-streets-of-geraldton-as-part-of-states-five-month-trial-c-22858229</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22858229/14e7c476e87f7ddddd346b0342707ceda3d291dd-16x9-x1015y887w5000h2813.jpg" medium="image" height="2813" width="5000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Sen. Const. Nate Van Der Wal, Sgt Bohdi Capewell and Supt Neil Vanderplank.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Glenfield Beach shark attack: Man rushed to hospital after shark attack at beach north of Geraldton]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A man has been rushed to hospital after a shark attack at a beach north of Geraldton.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-man-rushed-to-hospital-after-shark-attack-at-beach-north-of-geraldton-c-22866868</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/glenfield-beach-shark-attack-man-rushed-to-hospital-after-shark-attack-at-beach-north-of-geraldton-c-22866868</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caleb Runciman, Sienna Seychell and Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:59:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22866868/19211a5b79be148c4218b0a3411f4647d95aaae1-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[The beach has been shut following the attack.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Geraldton Guardian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL 2026 grand final: Brigades claim historic back-to-back flags in epic final-term thriller against Rovers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For the first time in club history, Brigades are back-to-back Community Bank Geraldton Great Northern Football League premiers, soaring home late over a valiant Rovers side to take out a seven-point win.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-grand-final-brigades-claim-historic-back-to-back-flags-in-epic-final-term-thriller-against-rovers-c-22860693</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-grand-final-brigades-claim-historic-back-to-back-flags-in-epic-final-term-thriller-against-rovers-c-22860693</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22860693/a62696910e0527c328cf220172850980271d86c4-16x9-x0y266w5103h2870.jpg" medium="image" height="2870" width="5103">
                <caption><![CDATA[For the first time in club history, Brigades have gone back-to-back.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW 2026 grand final: Chapman Valley rule the contest to ascend to the throne again against Towns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Royals proved they cannot be dislodged from their throne, despite Towns’ best efforts with Chapman Valley going back-to-back and undefeated for two straight seasons in Saturday afternoon’s decider. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-grand-final-chapman-valley-rule-the-contest-to-ascend-to-the-throne-once-more-against-towns-c-22860685</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-grand-final-chapman-valley-rule-the-contest-to-ascend-to-the-throne-once-more-against-towns-c-22860685</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22860685/c97329ff94e1ebb48a123ab1c3d001f45647407b-16x9-x0y316w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Chapman Valley have gone back-to-back after two undefeated seasons.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton detectives charge four people with raft of drug offences following several targeted operations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two women and two men have been charged with a series of offences following several targeted police operations in Geraldton aimed at cracking down on drug-dealing in the region.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-detectives-charge-four-people-with-raft-of-drug-offences-following-several-targeted-operations-c-22855797</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-detectives-charge-four-people-with-raft-of-drug-offences-following-several-targeted-operations-c-22855797</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22855797/dbf468efae7f55aeb5c6cca1e899429ef742950c-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Four people have been charged with drug-dealing offences following several operations in Geraldton.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Second round of live sheep export phase-out supply chain capacity program grants released]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars have been awarded to more than 100 producers across WA’s sheep regions ahead of the approaching deadline to ban live sheep exports from Australia in May 2028.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/countryman/politics/second-round-of-live-sheep-export-phase-out-supply-chain-capacity-program-grants-released-c-22855332</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/countryman/politics/second-round-of-live-sheep-export-phase-out-supply-chain-capacity-program-grants-released-c-22855332</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgia Campion]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22855332/2ed3bd37509e0126b6dd27fe1ea2a966547a11b4-16x9-x0y151w6960h3915.jpg" medium="image" height="3915" width="6960">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brookton sheep producer Murray Hall and Minister for Agriculture Jackie Jarvis. ]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Countryman]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Rural crime team detectives charge man, 63, with stealing 41 Merino sheep from Geraldton district]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man has been accused of stealing dozens of sheep from a neighbouring property in the Geraldton district.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rural-crime-team-detectives-charge-man-63-with-stealing-41-merino-sheep-from-geraldton-district-c-22855786</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rural-crime-team-detectives-charge-man-63-with-stealing-41-merino-sheep-from-geraldton-district-c-22855786</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22855786/f9051ad692fe3e5eeae20392b11e23f160fabbe5-16x9-x60y369w3269h1839.jpg" medium="image" height="1839" width="3269">
                <caption><![CDATA[Detectives from the rural crime team have charged a 63-year-old man with allegedly stealing sheep.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW 2026: Chapman Valley and Towns prepare to chase the crown in third straight grand final encounter]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley and Towns have become well-accustomed to each other on grand final day and are gearing up for another thrilling chapter in their saga this Saturday at WA Country Builders stadium. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-chapman-valley-and-towns-prepare-to-chase-the-crown-in-third-straight-grand-final-encounter-c-22849189</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-2026-chapman-valley-and-towns-prepare-to-chase-the-crown-in-third-straight-grand-final-encounter-c-22849189</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22849189/59f2a3f99a55a589335b0f80dbea117c570a4cbe-16x9-x800y596w4387h2468.jpg" medium="image" height="2468" width="4387">
                <caption><![CDATA[Chapman Valley's Andie Payne and Towns' Olivia Bidwell.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[La Fiamma on the edge of glory in historic title run after securing promotion in Perth league]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[La Fiamma’s historic run continues as a 2-0 win over Wanneroo last weekend ensured the Reds’ top-two finish and promotion to division two in the Belt Up Men’s Amateur League for the third time in club history.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-on-the-edge-of-glory-in-historic-title-run-after-securing-promotion-in-perth-league-c-22852038</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-on-the-edge-of-glory-in-historic-title-run-after-securing-promotion-in-perth-league-c-22852038</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22852038/1f649107b729c9faf8d9e24b96b82258f5979429-16x9-x0y299w5747h3233.jpg" medium="image" height="3233" width="5747">
                <caption><![CDATA[La Fiamma are one win away from a second title.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[‘Hidden gem’ Greenough Museums and Gardens celebrates 60 years with new book and exhibition]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the Mid West’s oldest museums and an important source of local history has recently hit a milestone anniversary, with a musical in the works and a new book to celebrate the occasion. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/hidden-gem-greenough-museums-and-gardens-celebrates-60-years-with-new-book-and-exhibition-c-22850824</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/hidden-gem-greenough-museums-and-gardens-celebrates-60-years-with-new-book-and-exhibition-c-22850824</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22850824/17a1fcda2d9a86931dde089270fe94555ca8b672-16x9-x0y31w2048h1152.jpg" medium="image" height="1152" width="2048">
                <caption><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune, Gary Martin, and city heritage manager Trudi Cornish.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[WA Police rolling out new technology to allow officers to test motorists for cocaine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Motorists can now be tested for cocaine in their system, under a new roadside police regime being rolled out across the State. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wa-police-rolling-out-new-technology-to-allow-officers-to-test-motorists-for-cocaine-c-22849512</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wa-police-rolling-out-new-technology-to-allow-officers-to-test-motorists-for-cocaine-c-22849512</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22849512/34b111e92dbb9a18704d80805e4a531cbb0cbefd-16x9-x0y193w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Motorists can now be tested to see if they have cocaine in their system, under a new roadside police regime that is being rolled out across the State. 

]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[What I See with Peter Fiorenza: My Scottish diaries continue with visit to famed Edinburgh hotel The Balmoral]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I met this fella the other day. His name is Allan and he wore a kilt — something that is not unusual in Scotland.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-my-scottish-diaries-continue-with-visit-to-famed-edinburgh-hotel-the-balmoral-c-22849195</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-my-scottish-diaries-continue-with-visit-to-famed-edinburgh-hotel-the-balmoral-c-22849195</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Fiorenza]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22849195/28559459e8fa0862a9d94f658e5ee154a368d0b5-16x9-x0y1344w4284h2410.jpg" medium="image" height="2410" width="4284">
                <caption><![CDATA[Allan, the doorman at The Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh, with Peter Fiorenza.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Prime Geraldton CBD parcel of land and makeshift carpark, Lot 601 Marine Terrace, to hit market from next week]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A prime piece of CBD real estate in Geraldton — which is currently being used as a makeshift carpark — is hitting the market next week through an expression of interest campaign.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/prime-geraldton-cbd-parcel-of-land-and-makeshift-carpark-lot-601-marine-terrace-to-hit-market-from-next-week-c-22849078</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/prime-geraldton-cbd-parcel-of-land-and-makeshift-carpark-lot-601-marine-terrace-to-hit-market-from-next-week-c-22849078</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22849078/c1062e1bcde9859cca743908810ae8538b2bf856-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[Lot 601 Marine Terrace, Geraldton.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL 2026: Rovers and Brigades prepare for battle with premiership glory on the line in Saturday’s grand final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Back-to-back or rags-to-riches? The storyline will be decided on Saturday afternoon as Rovers and Brigades go head-to-head for premiership glory in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL grand final. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-rovers-and-brigades-prepare-for-battle-with-premiership-glory-on-the-line-in-saturdays-grand-final-c-22849076</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-rovers-and-brigades-prepare-for-battle-with-premiership-glory-on-the-line-in-saturdays-grand-final-c-22849076</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22849076/48ce213c149eb00d107d936d0856c0360ec6cb2b-16x9-x0y316w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brigades' Dylan Ralph and Rovers' Tom Denton.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Patrick Bouhamdan: Man’s appeal against conviction, sentence over $1b ice bust in Geraldton dismissed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A man jailed for life for his key role in a drug-smuggling syndicate busted in Geraldton after more than a tonne of meth was found on board a pleasure craft has lost his appeal.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/patrick-bouhamdan-mans-appeal-against-conviction-sentence-over-1b-ice-bust-in-geraldton-dismissed-c-22847925</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/patrick-bouhamdan-mans-appeal-against-conviction-sentence-over-1b-ice-bust-in-geraldton-dismissed-c-22847925</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell & Sarah Crawford]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22847925/04d888afb34090c1e02b5f7a81c2121f4c2df75e-16x9-x0y0w2953h1661.jpg" medium="image" height="1661" width="2953">
                <caption><![CDATA[Patrick Bouhamdan as he was being arrested on Geraldton jetty on December 21, 2017.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[WA Courts]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[The last ag show of the Mid West season is set to land in Northampton this Saturday with a poultry twist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The curtain is about to close on the Mid West agricultural show season, but not before it’s time for Northampton’s turn in the spotlight.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/the-last-ag-show-of-the-mid-west-season-is-set-to-land-in-northampton-this-saturday-with-a-poultry-twist-c-22844664</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/the-last-ag-show-of-the-mid-west-season-is-set-to-land-in-northampton-this-saturday-with-a-poultry-twist-c-22844664</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22844664/3cc3632dd0eadfcb8258b22f04c9e1c559856a60-16x9-x0y188w3578h2013.jpg" medium="image" height="2013" width="3578">
                <caption><![CDATA[Doug Bibby and granddaughter Dakota, 2, at the 2025  Northampton Show.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Winter weather wrap-up: More rain than usual in Geraldton with slightly above-average temperatures]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It’s a wrap on winter, with Geraldton experiencing a 30 per cent wetter season than the long-term average, while temperatures were slightly warmer than usual.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/winter-weather-wrap-up-more-rain-than-usual-in-geraldton-with-slightly-above-average-temperatures-c-22844184</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/winter-weather-wrap-up-more-rain-than-usual-in-geraldton-with-slightly-above-average-temperatures-c-22844184</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22844184/2a6d76b90a13ea304deb9741fd00bc2922cbeee0-16x9-x61y0w1925h1083.jpg" medium="image" height="1083" width="1925">
                <caption><![CDATA[Winter in Geraldton.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Dr Revathy Carnagarin recognised at ACRRM State awards for transforming heart failure care in Mid West]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Mid West medico has been recognised for her work in transforming heart failure care in the region.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dr-revathy-carnagarin-recognised-at-acrrm-state-awards-for-transforming-heart-failure-care-in-mid-west-c-22844070</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dr-revathy-carnagarin-recognised-at-acrrm-state-awards-for-transforming-heart-failure-care-in-mid-west-c-22844070</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22844070/0e275085abb87d2f06845416b4a4252836ee05bf-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[The 2026 registrar of the year Revathy Carnargarin]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton local Chris Ashton raising the stakes with two massive cycling challenges for Telethon]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton local Chris Ashton is training for two massive Telethon challenges in a bid to double last year’s fundraising tally to $20,000.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-local-chris-ashton-raising-the-stakes-with-two-massive-cycling-challenges-for-telethon-c-22844062</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-local-chris-ashton-raising-the-stakes-with-two-massive-cycling-challenges-for-telethon-c-22844062</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22844062/09e35717c9aa1a8529afca50adb9ecde6ce719a7-16x9-x0y316w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Chris Ashton]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Mid West sporting community encouraged to lodge nominations for 54th Mid West Sports Awards]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Mid West’s sporting community will gather to celebrate a year of accomplishments and contributions, with nominations for the 54th annual Crothers Construction Mid West Sport Awards open now. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-sporting-community-encouraged-to-lodge-nominations-for-54th-mid-west-sports-awards-c-22841999</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-sporting-community-encouraged-to-lodge-nominations-for-54th-mid-west-sports-awards-c-22841999</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22841999/0dac9aa6150da77087d4587ad38085c480d3086e-16x9-x0y294w5638h3171.jpg" medium="image" height="3171" width="5638">
                <caption><![CDATA[Last year’s junior sports star of the year Allen Griechen with Red Dust Holdings' Josh and Tanya Johnson.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton hockey: Murchison, Swans and Australs taste premiership success in junior grand finals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s junior hockey season came to a thrilling conclusion with Murchison, Swans and Australs taking out the four flags on offer in Friday’s grand finals played at Geraldton Hockey Stadium.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-hockey-murchison-swans-and-australs-taste-premiership-success-in-junior-grand-finals-c-22841125</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-hockey-murchison-swans-and-australs-taste-premiership-success-in-junior-grand-finals-c-22841125</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22841125/fddc16e0ecfdbe3d9f55187a325bcfe800d15945-16x9-x0y4w1200h675.jpg" medium="image" height="675" width="1200">
                <caption><![CDATA[Murchison, Swan and Australs all had premiership success in the GHA junior grand finals]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Winners and entrants praised for their skill and confidence in the 2026 Randolph Stow Young Writers Awards]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The literary future of the Mid West is in great hands, according to the judges of the 2026 Randolph Stow Young Writers Award.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/winners-and-entrants-praised-for-their-skill-and-confidence-in-the-2026-randolph-stow-young-writers-awards-c-22839850</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/winners-and-entrants-praised-for-their-skill-and-confidence-in-the-2026-randolph-stow-young-writers-awards-c-22839850</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22839850/a0d348015d75e6b5629f8f4bf80ecc445f03f771-16x9-x0y600w5760h3240.jpg" medium="image" height="3240" width="5760">
                <caption><![CDATA[Amelia Lawrie and Abbie Cook with Sandra Carr MLC.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNJFL: Railways under-16s bag three-peat as Railways’ girls, Towns and Brigades feature on winners’ list]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Railways have plenty to be optimistic about with their future, with two sides bringing home premierships in Sunday’s Great Northern Junior Football League grand finals at the Recreation ground.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnjfl-railways-under-16s-bag-three-peat-as-railways-girls-towns-and-brigades-feature-on-winners-list-c-22834720</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnjfl-railways-under-16s-bag-three-peat-as-railways-girls-towns-and-brigades-feature-on-winners-list-c-22834720</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22834720/fb2f0b9b4e726cd7fd240d6b36088e1fa4fdf5ec-16x9-x14y204w1935h1088.jpg" medium="image" height="1088" width="1935">
                <caption><![CDATA[Railways have completed the three-peat in under-16s.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Shark Bay car crash survivor Mayson Barnes and his mother speak about family’s ordeal, his long recovery]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy who survived a horror car crash near Shark Bay that killed his grandfather and another driver is on the long road to recovery after being given a second chance at life.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/shark-bay-car-crash-survivor-mayson-barnes-and-his-mother-speak-about-familys-ordeal-his-long-recovery-c-22850552</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/shark-bay-car-crash-survivor-mayson-barnes-and-his-mother-speak-about-familys-ordeal-his-long-recovery-c-22850552</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22850552/9e69d1f78848defbbe07a5fe1a4dc66ea0b1e3bb-16x9-x0y44w1134h638.jpg" medium="image" height="638" width="1134">
                <caption><![CDATA[Shark Bay car crash survivor Mayson Barnes, 12.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL JJ Clune Medal 2026: Brigades captain Dylan Ralph swoops on maiden league best and fairest honours]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brigades captain Dylan Ralph has been crowned the 2026 JJ Clune medallist, winning his first league best and fairest accolade after an outstanding season for the Hawks]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-jj-clune-medal-2026-brigades-captain-dylan-ralph-swoops-on-maiden-league-best-and-fairest-honours-c-22845913</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-jj-clune-medal-2026-brigades-captain-dylan-ralph-swoops-on-maiden-league-best-and-fairest-honours-c-22845913</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22845913/23c58ee4c3bb31983e9c2c3005b7a5fab8d01857-16x9-x158y299w5333h3000.jpg" medium="image" height="3000" width="5333">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brigades' captain Dylan Ralph has taken out the 2026 JJ Clune medal]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[DWER Geraldton investigation concludes dust from industrial activities, with possible licence changes needed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A State Government investigation has confirmed iron ore mining activity is contributing to the black dust problem coating parts of Geraldton.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dwer-geraldton-investigation-concludes-dust-from-industrial-activities-with-possible-licence-changes-needed-c-22844886</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dwer-geraldton-investigation-concludes-dust-from-industrial-activities-with-possible-licence-changes-needed-c-22844886</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22844886/bb1ac2365e83c6cffbc40bddee994e3e8aefe239-16x9-x0y462w4398h2474.jpg" medium="image" height="2474" width="4398">
                <caption><![CDATA[Black iron ore dust coating parts of Geraldton near the port has been contributed to by industrial activities. ]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton hockey: Rovers and Cardinals made to work, but advance to A-grade grand finals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Hockey Association’s senior finals got under way on Saturday with tight contests and plenty of drama as teams battled for a place in next weekend’s preliminary finals and a grand final berth.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-hockey-rovers-and-cardinals-made-to-work-but-advance-to-a-grade-grand-finals-c-22835398</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-hockey-rovers-and-cardinals-made-to-work-but-advance-to-a-grade-grand-finals-c-22835398</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22835398/bdc47ec3213d79623a1783b7f5f0344f05356a20-16x9-x92y669w3426h1927.jpg" medium="image" height="1927" width="3426">
                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers' Corin Berrigan]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Jurien Bay’s Danielle Ryder, Exmouth SES big winners at 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Jurien Bay school teacher and volunteer firefighter has been named the WA Fire and Emergency Services young person of the year for her tireless efforts to bridge the generation gap.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/jurien-bays-danielle-ryder-exmouth-ses-big-winners-at-2026-wa-fire-and-emergency-services-awards--c-22835353</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/jurien-bays-danielle-ryder-exmouth-ses-big-winners-at-2026-wa-fire-and-emergency-services-awards--c-22835353</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22835353/9a811c3fb328adfcfdacd212211ba1ff5e604d69-16x9-x0y980w4480h2520.jpg" medium="image" height="2520" width="4480">
                <caption><![CDATA[Jurien Bay volunteer firefighter Danielle Ryder.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Oceanic Taekwondo Academy leads Geraldton’s gold rush at AAITF Open National Taekwondo Championships]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Oceanic Taekwon-Do Academy athletes have returned to Geraldton with an impressive medal haul after a successful showing at the AAITF Open National Taekwon-Do Championships in Perth last weekend.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/oceanic-taekwondo-academy-leads-geraldtons-gold-rush-at-aaitf-open-national-taekwondo-championships-c-22815130</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/oceanic-taekwondo-academy-leads-geraldtons-gold-rush-at-aaitf-open-national-taekwondo-championships-c-22815130</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22815130/d6877a7fe0c778ca26b04563ee425c5e5057b636-16x9-x0y67w2048h1152.jpg" medium="image" height="1152" width="2048">
                <caption><![CDATA[Oceanic Taekwan-Do Academy bagged 32 medals at Nationals]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers women receive final tick needed to relaunch ahead of the 2027 NBL1 West season]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Geraldton Buccaneers women have received the final tick needed to rejoin the NBL1 competition in 2027, with Basketball WA and the Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association confirming this on Tuesday. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-buccaneers-women-receive-final-tick-needed-to-relaunch-ahead-of-the-2027-nbl1-west-season-c-22841419</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-buccaneers-women-receive-final-tick-needed-to-relaunch-ahead-of-the-2027-nbl1-west-season-c-22841419</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22841419/862beaa5f902415e3a53ea7568fc84efff141f12-16x9-x0y440w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[The Geraldton Buccaneers women's interim squad in June.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Who will win the 2026 JJ Clune Medal? Great Northern Football League coaches and experts have their say]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Community Bank Geraldton GNFL experts and league coaches have tipped Railways ruck Flynn Dillon as the favourite to take out this year’s JJ Clune Medal ahead of Tuesday night’s awards ceremony. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/who-will-win-the-2026-jj-clune-medal-great-northern-football-league-coaches-and-experts-have-their-say-c-22828504</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/who-will-win-the-2026-jj-clune-medal-great-northern-football-league-coaches-and-experts-have-their-say-c-22828504</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22828504/e3ad946cb73846e56456f6997737dfa8868423cf-16x9-x0y8w1090h613.jpg" medium="image" height="613" width="1090">
                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers' Tom Denton, Railways Flynn Dillon and Brigades' Dylan Ralph are three contenders for the 2026 JJ Clune Medal.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Formal stock assessments for demersal fish needed according to shadow fisheries minister Kirrilee Warr]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A lack of formal stock assessments of demersal fish stocks has prompted the Opposition to claim the State Government will not be ready or properly informed for when fishing is again allowed. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/formal-stock-assessments-for-demersal-fish-needed-according-to-shadow-fisheries-minister-kirrilee-warr-c-22824683</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/formal-stock-assessments-for-demersal-fish-needed-according-to-shadow-fisheries-minister-kirrilee-warr-c-22824683</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22824683/d653aa4a1b18837dcf4d7a0a9a3a1ef5639eb713-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Nationals MP Kirrilee Warr.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[WesTrac to showcase its new Cat motor grader to Geraldton locals at a regional roadshow]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A regional roadshow is clearing a path for WesTrac to showcase its new Cat motor grader to West Australians and for residents to get the chance to test-run the new technology.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/westrac-to-showcase-its-new-cat-motor-grader-to-geraldton-locals-at-a-regional-roadshow-c-22824045</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/westrac-to-showcase-its-new-cat-motor-grader-to-geraldton-locals-at-a-regional-roadshow-c-22824045</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22824045/434e18cba4f32a25d1790849185442b8f119fd23-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[WesTrac to showcase new Cat® Motor Grader at regional roadshow in WA]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Watch with Candice Evans: How to get a clearer picture of holiday homes in your area]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ever wondered how many holiday homes are operating in your area, or how they are being operated?]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-candice-evans-how-to-get-a-clearer-picture-of-holiday-homes-in-your-area-c-22821626</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-candice-evans-how-to-get-a-clearer-picture-of-holiday-homes-in-your-area-c-22821626</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Candice Evans]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22821626/ac61b1ff8e4f65725b95dff7505a0bb3db38d3db-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg" medium="image" height="1376" width="2446">
                <caption><![CDATA[You can now get a clearer picture of WA’s short-term rental accommodation sector.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[TheWest]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival returns to Geraldton for 21st year, featuring acclaimed line-up]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival is ready to throw a celebration worthy of a 21st birthday — and its guest list is impressive.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/big-sky-readers-and-writers-festival-returns-to-geraldton-for-21st-year-featuring-acclaimed-line-up-c-22820342</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/big-sky-readers-and-writers-festival-returns-to-geraldton-for-21st-year-featuring-acclaimed-line-up-c-22820342</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22820342/7e5082805a059b074d3a21c70ab96a06a13d3469-16x9-x0y249w3115h1752.jpg" medium="image" height="1752" width="3115">
                <caption><![CDATA[Li Cunxin, internationally renowned author of Mao's Last Dancer.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[University of Western Australia archaeology students discover new artefacts in a dig site at Central Greenough]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Archaeology students at the University of Western Australia kept busy last week during a field dig at Central Greenough, with fresh findings and new skills learnt.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/university-of-western-australia-archaeology-students-discover-new-artefacts-in-a-dig-site-at-central-greenough-c-22819787</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/university-of-western-australia-archaeology-students-discover-new-artefacts-in-a-dig-site-at-central-greenough-c-22819787</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22819787/c555394925bb7791a29894f2df0702c72c861c71-16x9-x0y2222w4284h2410.jpg" medium="image" height="2410" width="4284">
                <caption><![CDATA[Sally Burgess doing underfloor archaeology in a prison cell]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Yamatji on-Country celebrating its sixth award-winning event this September on Southern Yamatji Country ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The annual Yamatji on-Country will celebrate its sixth award-winning event on September 23 and 24 on Southern Yamatji Country at Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/yamatji-on-country-celebrating-its-sixth-award-winning-event-this-september-on-southern-yamatji-country--c-22813793</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/yamatji-on-country-celebrating-its-sixth-award-winning-event-this-september-on-southern-yamatji-country--c-22813793</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22813793/f379bca2a99d75d4c9094b598d61189cbdc7da44-16x9-x0y285w5472h3078.jpg" medium="image" height="3078" width="5472">
                <caption><![CDATA[Yamatji on-Country.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Rain holds off for another successful Chapman Valley Show, offering families plenty of rural entertainment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Threats of rain did not dampen the spirits at the Chapman Valley Agricultural Show, staged for the 76th time on Saturday, showcasing the best of country and farming life while providing a day of family fun.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rain-holds-off-for-another-successful-chapman-valley-show-offering-families-plenty-of-rural-entertainment-c-22823887</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rain-holds-off-for-another-successful-chapman-valley-show-offering-families-plenty-of-rural-entertainment-c-22823887</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22823887/cab314d62b322b7a3a919da2e4d91ca16491a359-16x9-x0y815w4215h2371.jpg" medium="image" height="2371" width="4215">
                <caption><![CDATA[Hallie, 6, and Tully, 7, enjoy sideshow alley at the Chapman Valley Show.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Mid West AFL/AFLW wrap: Swans’ Logan McDonald bags career-best haul in defiant qualifying final victory]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It was a rough weekend for the AFL and AFLW’s Mid West crew, but one star shone brightest, with Coorow-Latham’s Logan McDonald bagging a career-best goal haul in an against-all-odds victory for Sydney.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-aflaflw-wrap-swans-logan-mcdonald-bags-career-best-haul-in-defiant-qualifying-final-victory-c-22821598</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-aflaflw-wrap-swans-logan-mcdonald-bags-career-best-haul-in-defiant-qualifying-final-victory-c-22821598</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22821598/cfb7a962a9d6720b9fb44d2ef2739ae5a9646485-16x9-x0y19w3000h1687.jpg" medium="image" height="1687" width="3000">
                <caption><![CDATA[Logan McDonald of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions at the SCG. ]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL preliminary final: Rovers force wasteful Railways off track in hunt for premiership glory]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Rovers are a step away from completing a remarkable 12-month turnaround, stunning Railways to book their ticket in the Great Northern Football League grand final with a 21-point preliminary final victory. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-preliminary-final-rovers-force-wasteful-railways-off-track-in-hunt-for-premiership-glory-c-22821471</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-preliminary-final-rovers-force-wasteful-railways-off-track-in-hunt-for-premiership-glory-c-22821471</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22821471/8a319350bae985a19a521aeb1804677f947bd5ec-16x9-x1469y411w2431h1367.jpg" medium="image" height="1367" width="2431">
                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers' Owen Dann celebrates a goal.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW preliminary final: Bulldogs grand final bound after overcoming physical Brigades challenge]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Towns are off to their third grand final in as many years after securing their spot with a 22-point victory over a relentless Brigades side in Saturday afternoon’s preliminary final at the Recreation Ground.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-preliminary-final-bulldogs-grand-final-bound-after-overcoming-physical-brigades-challenge-c-22821468</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-preliminary-final-bulldogs-grand-final-bound-after-overcoming-physical-brigades-challenge-c-22821468</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22821468/09ed8af9af0eb05c559123258b78f67da3f41974-16x9-x614y286w3863h2173.jpg" medium="image" height="2173" width="3863">
                <caption><![CDATA[GNFL - Towns' Jess Giudice-Nairn takes possession]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation thrilled to be preferred applicant to manage Spalding Park venue]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The preferred applicant to manage the revamped Spalding Park Clubrooms and Sports Courts says it is a “golden opportunity to develop an iconic local sporting venue”.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-sporting-aboriginal-corporation-thrilled-to-be-preferred-applicant-to-manage-spalding-park-venue-c-22819314</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-sporting-aboriginal-corporation-thrilled-to-be-preferred-applicant-to-manage-spalding-park-venue-c-22819314</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22819314/8f814c8611c8410268c21f02602511531f8c933f-16x9-x0y231w3654h2055.jpg" medium="image" height="2055" width="3654">
                <caption><![CDATA[Kianah Sharpe from Geraldton Roller Derby, GSAC executive officer Adrain Bartlett, Maresa Palipuaminni, Dylan Thorne, Islah Thorne, Lilliannah Thorne, Kelsie Growe from the WA Centre for Rural Health and mayor Jerry Clune at the Spalding Park Clubrooms and Sports Courts.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Postal voting kicks off for extraordinary elections to fill vacancies on Northampton and Cue shire councils]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Postal voting is now open for two extraordinary elections to fill the remaining vacancies on two Mid West councils.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/postal-voting-kicks-off-for-extraordinary-elections-to-fill-vacancies-on-northampton-and-cue-shire-councils-c-22817752</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/postal-voting-kicks-off-for-extraordinary-elections-to-fill-vacancies-on-northampton-and-cue-shire-councils-c-22817752</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22817752/d8dc27b08b9cc6f1b6e6084b9b1ae5fba7d13c73-16x9-x0y28w828h466.jpg" medium="image" height="466" width="828">
                <caption><![CDATA[The Shire of Northampton is considering installing an additional pole for an Aboriginal flag outside council chambers.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Father’s Day: The joys of balancing being a baller and fatherhood for Geraldton Buccs star Devondrick Walker ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To legions of Geraldton fans, Devondrick Walker is best known for his prowess on the basketball court, but for six-year-old Nya Walker he is much more than that — he is “her best friend.”]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/fathers-day-the-joys-of-balancing-being-a-baller-and-fatherhood-for-geraldton-buccs-star-devondrick-walker--c-22817155</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/fathers-day-the-joys-of-balancing-being-a-baller-and-fatherhood-for-geraldton-buccs-star-devondrick-walker--c-22817155</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22817155/e8697e75225dccd31736e43742f85a1ea9329ecf-16x9-x0y116w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Buccs Player Devondrick Walker with daughter Nya, 6.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton mayor, deputy mayor weigh in on culture concerns amid series of behaviour complaints]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The City of Greater Geraldton’s deputy mayor has admitted the culture in the council “is not what it needs to be” amid a series of internal complaints about behavioural matters.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/city-of-greater-geraldton-mayor-deputy-mayor-weigh-in-on-culture-concerns-amid-series-of-behaviour-complaints-c-22813970</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/city-of-greater-geraldton-mayor-deputy-mayor-weigh-in-on-culture-concerns-amid-series-of-behaviour-complaints-c-22813970</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies ]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22813970/89ed76c7ad6e0e4db1af961de9c236f054574980-16x9-x102y227w1645h925.jpg" medium="image" height="925" width="1645">
                <caption><![CDATA[Complaints have been lodged about the behaviour of some City of Greater Geraldton council members. ]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Last-minute what’s on guide: What to do in Geraldton this Father’s Day to celebrate your dad]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Father’s Day is right around the corner, with Geraldton businesses doing the heavy lifting to make your Father’s Day outing a memorable one.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/last-minute-whats-on-guide-what-to-do-in-geraldton-this-fathers-day-to-celebrate-your-dad-c-22811587</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/last-minute-whats-on-guide-what-to-do-in-geraldton-this-fathers-day-to-celebrate-your-dad-c-22811587</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22811587/f7c3bc5b9c9353d864b4496344f245b612fc9891-16x9-x0y199w3869h2176.jpg" medium="image" height="2176" width="3869">
                <caption><![CDATA[Make plans for a great Father’s Day.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[Getty Images/Creatas RF]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[One Nation eyeing off Geraldton seat after Secret Harbour by-election win, Shane Van Styn keeping options open]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The State election might be three years away but a by-election in Perth has voters wondering if they can expect to see the orange wave of One Nation sweeping Geraldton. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/one-nation-eyeing-off-geraldton-seat-after-secret-harbour-by-election-win-shane-van-styn-keeping-options-open-c-22811254</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/one-nation-eyeing-off-geraldton-seat-after-secret-harbour-by-election-win-shane-van-styn-keeping-options-open-c-22811254</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22811254/51cefe83bee6fc29b2b2d2cdc45ef6f9ff94bd8a-16x9-x0y108w4500h2531.jpg" medium="image" height="2531" width="4500">
                <caption><![CDATA[One Nation WA leader Rod Caddies and Secret Harbour by-election winner Luke Herdegen last weekend.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW preliminary final: Towns and Brigades prepare to battle for grand final honours for second year in row]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Towns and Brigades will meet in a preliminary final for the second year in a row, with both sides eyeing off a chance to fight for premiership glory against Chapman Valley in this year’s decider.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-preliminary-final-towns-and-brigades-prepare-to-battle-for-grand-final-honours-for-second-year-in-row-c-22811230</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnflw-preliminary-final-towns-and-brigades-prepare-to-battle-for-grand-final-honours-for-second-year-in-row-c-22811230</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22811230/42c99b4f1e28b69ba7eec0649d7d6da17a181940-16x9-x610y202w2653h1492.jpg" medium="image" height="1492" width="2653">
                <caption><![CDATA[Towns' Sharntay Westberg and Brigades' Gabbie Lynch compete for the ball.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[New musical that tells Noongar story tours Geraldton next week ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A touring musical celebrating Noongar language is coming to Geraldton next week and is sure to take children on a unique journey. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/new-musical-that-tells-noongar-story-tours-geraldton-next-week--c-22810710</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/new-musical-that-tells-noongar-story-tours-geraldton-next-week--c-22810710</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22810710/f9f7e410a894e21536f4b6f742cd6b1f75b1d32b-16x9-x0y130w2500h1406.jpg" medium="image" height="1406" width="2500">
                <caption><![CDATA[Performers in Aliwah Bardinar!]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Pharmacy pilot program makes room for regional and remote areas in WA with expanded opportunities]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pharmacies in the remote and rural areas in Western Australia are about to join in expanded training opportunities, with 100 subsidised training places to become available.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/pharmacy-pilot-program-makes-room-for-regional-and-remote-areas-in-wa-with-expanded-opportunities-c-22810508</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/pharmacy-pilot-program-makes-room-for-regional-and-remote-areas-in-wa-with-expanded-opportunities-c-22810508</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22810508/fad89e1370053da10120d545df32d88393ed15d4-16x9-x737y74w5046h2839.jpg" medium="image" height="2839" width="5046">
                <caption><![CDATA[Health Minister Meredith Hammat.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Pom in Oz with Derek Goforth: It’s no secret that Labor only has itself to blame for by-election defeat]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The uncomfortable truth for Roger Cook and WA Labor is that they really only have themselves to blame for losing the Secret Harbour by-election.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/pom-in-oz-with-derek-goforth-its-no-secret-that-labor-only-has-itself-to-blame-for-by-election-defeat-c-22808811</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/pom-in-oz-with-derek-goforth-its-no-secret-that-labor-only-has-itself-to-blame-for-by-election-defeat-c-22808811</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22808811/eeb0b326b66b27a033e34d4740bc5f492b5270e8-16x9-x0y3w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[The Secret Harbour by-election has presented an uncomfortable truth to Premier Roger Cook.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[What I See With Peter Fiorenza: My first week highlights in beautiful Edinburgh includes Royal Yacht Britannia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I’ve been in Scotland for a week and what a week it has been. I’ve stepped on a royal yacht, visited a famous hotel and walked a famous mile a couple of times.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-my-first-week-highlights-in-beautiful-edinburgh-includes-royal-yacht-britannia-c-22808805</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-my-first-week-highlights-in-beautiful-edinburgh-includes-royal-yacht-britannia-c-22808805</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Fiorenza]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22808805/0d9dd78e922e41a934f4b13083d86a8fd70921b3-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[The Britannia in Edinburgh.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Prepare now for bushfire season, with firebreak checks planned to start next month]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Spring might have sprung but it’s not all sunshine and roses — now is the time to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/prepare-now-for-bushfire-season-with-firebreak-checks-planned-to-start-next-month-c-22808158</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/prepare-now-for-bushfire-season-with-firebreak-checks-planned-to-start-next-month-c-22808158</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22808158/13cba121c6a9c098c57514238776d5667deaa039-16x9-x0y84w1620h911.jpg" medium="image" height="911" width="1620">
                <caption><![CDATA[A bushfire in the Chapman River Regional Park in 2025.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Chapman Valley Agricultural Show celebrates 76th year this Saturday, with ‘look but no touch’ poultry section]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley is once again preparing to stage a grand old event, showcasing the best of country and farming life in its 76th agricultural show this Saturday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/chapman-valley-agricultural-show-celebrates-76th-year-this-saturday-with-look-but-no-touch-poultry-section-c-22808045</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/chapman-valley-agricultural-show-celebrates-76th-year-this-saturday-with-look-but-no-touch-poultry-section-c-22808045</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22808045/b24b49efd35840bd75052bdf56208e4f98d0357d-16x9-x0y210w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[2025 Chapman Valley Show - Ty, 6 and Charlene Coomes of Geraldton enjoying the show]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Golf Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with centenary gala dinner]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A century of history, friendships and camaraderie was celebrated on Saturday night as the Geraldton Golf Club marked its 100th anniversary with a centenary dinner.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-golf-club-celebrates-its-100th-anniversary-with-centenary-gala-dinner-c-22807627</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-golf-club-celebrates-its-100th-anniversary-with-centenary-gala-dinner-c-22807627</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22807627/d3b901fd674fe7a94e93654f0fea96443c192b12-16x9-x0y682w7359h4139.jpg" medium="image" height="4139" width="7359">
                <caption><![CDATA[New life members Greg "Stork" Anderson, Bob Nickels, Ken Pepper and John "Kipper" Goodridge.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[The Big Bike Film Night is back in Geraldton with cycling-inspired short films]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Any cyclists keen to see their passion represented on screen are in luck as a screening of bike-based short films pedals back into Geraldton. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/the-big-bike-film-night-is-back-in-geraldton-with-cycling-inspired-short-films-c-22807610</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/the-big-bike-film-night-is-back-in-geraldton-with-cycling-inspired-short-films-c-22807610</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22807610/4a70ab789c146262aebc939d86b076b3ef682711-16x9-x0y54w1024h576.jpg" medium="image" height="576" width="1024">
                <caption><![CDATA[Celeste Pomerantz in short film Midnattssol.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Netball Association: Pumas pounce on grand final spot with upset prelim final victory over Aztecs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pumas have booked their place in the Geraldton Netball Association Senior 1 grand final after an impressive 50-46 upset victory over Aztecs in Tuesday night’s preliminary final.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-netball-association-pumas-pounce-on-grand-final-spot-with-upset-prelim-final-victory-over-aztecs-c-22806777</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-netball-association-pumas-pounce-on-grand-final-spot-with-upset-prelim-final-victory-over-aztecs-c-22806777</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22806777/5583b57dd46417f51d0c7056c878ac8362df4fac-16x9-x0y214w3176h1786.jpg" medium="image" height="1786" width="3176">
                <caption><![CDATA[Paula Wilson for Aztecs and Claire Garnaut for Pumas]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Great Northern juniors ready to light up the Recreation Ground in GNJFL grand finals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The stage is set for the Great Northern Junior Football League grand finals this Sunday, with four eye-catching clashes set to take the field at the Recreation Ground. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/great-northern-juniors-ready-to-light-up-recreation-ground-in-gnjfl-grand-finals-c-22806773</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/great-northern-juniors-ready-to-light-up-recreation-ground-in-gnjfl-grand-finals-c-22806773</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22806773/a06d9ede6cde52683b4dd79fa49d7a3f8750775c-16x9-x0y640w2112h1188.jpg" medium="image" height="1188" width="2112">
                <caption><![CDATA[Great Northern Junior grand finals take place this weekend]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[La Fiamma edge closer to title glory with gritty 1-0 victory over Murdoch University Melville in top-two clash]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma put further distance between themselves and nearest title rivals Murdoch University Melville after securing a hard fought 1-0 victory at Salvatore Sciuto Stadium on Saturday. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-edge-closer-to-title-glory-with-gritty-1-0-victory-over-murdoch-university-melville-in-top-two-clash-c-22806768</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-edge-closer-to-title-glory-with-gritty-1-0-victory-over-murdoch-university-melville-in-top-two-clash-c-22806768</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22806768/ecf1df41f60eb7be2829c41a1e3d7d8ef76b098e-16x9-x339y779w5336h3002.jpg" medium="image" height="3002" width="5336">
                <caption><![CDATA[La Fiamma's Ryan Doherty contests the ball.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL preliminary final: Rovers and Railways prepare to  battle for last grand final spot in high-stakes clash]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Rovers and Railways are one step away from the big dance, but both sides won’t be looking to make it easy for one another as they grapple for the final spot in next weekend’s grand final against Brigades. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-preliminary-final-rovers-and-railways-prepare-to-battle-for-last-grand-final-spot-in-high-stakes-clash-c-22806762</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-preliminary-final-rovers-and-railways-prepare-to-battle-for-last-grand-final-spot-in-high-stakes-clash-c-22806762</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22806762/0f58e2b476ed93ceb6eb6ceeb61aae30a2087c6a-16x9-x851y545w3538h1990.jpg" medium="image" height="1990" width="3538">
                <caption><![CDATA[Railways' Flynn Dillon and Rovers' Stuart Egan compete in the ruck]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Special visit from Veteran and Classic Car Club for Father’s Day revs up memories for aged-care residents]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It was a blast from the past for the senior residents at Juniper Hillcrest Residential Aged Care when they had an opportunity to inspect vintage cars.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/special-visit-from-veteran-and-classic-car-club-for-fathers-day-revs-up-memories-for-aged-care-residents-c-22801935</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/special-visit-from-veteran-and-classic-car-club-for-fathers-day-revs-up-memories-for-aged-care-residents-c-22801935</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22801935/df6c149b52406f0014164c42699c50995ed4d4d6-16x9-x0y785w5149h2896.jpg" medium="image" height="2896" width="5149">
                <caption><![CDATA[Harold Hyde in front of his favourite vintage car.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Nationals call for more funds, raise ED privacy concerns just weeks after $192m Geraldton Health Campus opens]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Just weeks after the $192 million upgrade of Geraldton Health Campus was opened to the public, the WA Nationals is calling for more funding to address so-called flaws and shortcomings at the revamped hospital.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nationals-call-for-more-funds-raise-ed-privacy-concerns-just-weeks-after-192m-geraldton-health-campus-opens-c-22818450</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nationals-call-for-more-funds-raise-ed-privacy-concerns-just-weeks-after-192m-geraldton-health-campus-opens-c-22818450</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell & Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22818450/47431be2e7f35c06fefbb9f342a8ec9de187346b-16x9-x0y322w4496h2529.jpg" medium="image" height="2529" width="4496">
                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Health Campus' new emergency department.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Wandina PS teacher Lisa Barndon finalist for teacher of year at 2026 WA Education Awards]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A teacher at Geraldton’s Wandina Primary School has been nominated as a finalist in the Minister’s Teacher of the Year category at the 2026 WA Education Awards.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wandina-ps-teacher-lisa-barndon-finalist-for-teacher-of-year-at-2026-wa-education-awards-c-22811101</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wandina-ps-teacher-lisa-barndon-finalist-for-teacher-of-year-at-2026-wa-education-awards-c-22811101</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22811101/c53c92fdc889dd93cc8ef63b784e00f618d57424-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[Lisa Barndon with her Year 6 class.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cockburn Athletics’ Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle takes out highly coveted Mullewa Gift sprint]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle has taken out the 2026 Mullewa Gift, powering to the line with a joyous smile and arms extended as onlookers soaked up this year’s on-track action at the Mullewa Ag show. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/cockburn-athletics-alejandro-larranaga-boyle-takes-out-highly-coveted-mullewa-gift-sprint-c-22805060</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/cockburn-athletics-alejandro-larranaga-boyle-takes-out-highly-coveted-mullewa-gift-sprint-c-22805060</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor Tanti]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22805060/c75da6d43dfef946dda55364e332886c883395ed-16x9-x0y383w4080h2295.jpg" medium="image" height="2295" width="4080">
                <caption><![CDATA[Mullewa gift podium finishers - Scott Andrews, Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle and Imogen Herrington with Melissa Price MP]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Murchison shires to band together following the end of State Government-funded veterinary services]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Shire of Yalgoo has agreed to fund a vet clinic that would visit twice a year after a State Government-funded program finishes at the end of this year.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/murchison-shires-to-band-together-following-the-end-of-state-government-funded-veterinary-services-c-22805024</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/murchison-shires-to-band-together-following-the-end-of-state-government-funded-veterinary-services-c-22805024</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22805024/3bc7bfd92d11d146860fa09db3cd406a00037b92-16x9-x0y316w6016h3384.jpg" medium="image" height="3384" width="6016">
                <caption><![CDATA[Shire of Yalgoo chief executive Ian Holland.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton's Catholic cathedral teams up with local tourism operator to showcase Geraldton's rich history]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A new tourism experience is set to make its grand debut in Geraldton next week, celebrating the history and legacy of Monsignor John Hawes.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldtons-catholic-cathedral-teams-up-with-local-tourism-operator-to-showcase-geraldtons-rich-history-c-22802344</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldtons-catholic-cathedral-teams-up-with-local-tourism-operator-to-showcase-geraldtons-rich-history-c-22802344</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22802344/bfe0413d34b609b7c2e87dbaca77fb227454c1cd-16x9-x0y410w1808h1017.jpg" medium="image" height="1017" width="1808">
                <caption><![CDATA[A statue of Monsignor Hawes and his dog Dominie outside the Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton and Irwin councils say regions need greater funding in submission to Federal Government ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton and Irwin councils made their case to the Federal Government last week on regional funding, saying cost-shifting is causing them to unfairly pick up the slack and put under strain.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-and-irwin-councils-say-regions-need-greater-funding-in-submission-to-federal-government--c-22800064</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-and-irwin-councils-say-regions-need-greater-funding-in-submission-to-federal-government--c-22800064</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies, Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22800064/3748b0df28982433f89e94e58000eefc30131991-16x9-x0y0w6000h3375.jpg" medium="image" height="3375" width="6000">
                <caption><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton Jerry Clune and Shire of Irwin president Isabelle Scott.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Hockey Association: Australs end season on high with commanding win over Yacht Club]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The final round of the 2025-26 Geraldton Hockey Association regular season has set the stage for an exciting finals series, with teams looking to finish their campaigns strongly ahead of next week’s finals.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-hockey-association-australs-end-season-on-high-with-commanding-win-over-yacht-club-c-22799762</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-hockey-association-australs-end-season-on-high-with-commanding-win-over-yacht-club-c-22799762</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22799762/f7ed3227f68d9e41e8718b67b900fd9b6e3a7a94-16x9-x0y221w5397h3036.jpg" medium="image" height="3036" width="5397">
                <caption><![CDATA[Lysander Foster for Australs.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW elimination final: Brigades’ final quarter blitz sets up late triumph to knock out Railways]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brigades have kept their season alive with an epic final quarter charge to victory against Railways in Sunday afternoon’s elimination final at WA Country Builders Stadium. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnflw-elimination-final-brigades-final-quarter-blitz-sets-up-late-triumph-to-knock-out-railways-c-22797497</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnflw-elimination-final-brigades-final-quarter-blitz-sets-up-late-triumph-to-knock-out-railways-c-22797497</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22797497/4332da2698712e5a0f52460687b0ae772fe5dd37-16x9-x93y271w5403h3039.jpg" medium="image" height="3039" width="5403">
                <caption><![CDATA[GNFL - Brigades celebrate Emmalyn Aarts' winning goal]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFLW qualifying final: Chapman Valley storm into grand final with resounding victory over Towns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley earned the chance to keep their crown in this year’s Community Bank Geraldton GNFL women’s grand final after keeping Towns to just one point in Saturday’s qualifying final]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnflw-qualifying-final-chapman-valley-storm-into-grand-final-with-resounding-victory-over-towns-c-22794555</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/gnflw-qualifying-final-chapman-valley-storm-into-grand-final-with-resounding-victory-over-towns-c-22794555</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22794555/bd03f3b4890fd942e14eb3232379a04d9f35e4d6-16x9-x0y157w5496h3091.jpg" medium="image" height="3091" width="5496">
                <caption><![CDATA[Grace Eastough and Elizabeth Dyke celebrate a goal.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton is already preparing for Christmas, with the City's Christmas on the Terrace preparations underway]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The festive season is well on its way, and the City of Greater Geraldton is calling on all stallholders and entertainers to congregate for this year’s Christmas on the Terrace.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-is-already-preparing-for-christmas-with-the-citys-christmas-on-the-terrace-preparations-underway-c-22799288</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-is-already-preparing-for-christmas-with-the-citys-christmas-on-the-terrace-preparations-underway-c-22799288</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22799288/4052be2932f97211621d9e56bfe75aa3489127e4-16x9-x0y84w1600h900.jpg" medium="image" height="900" width="1600">
                <caption><![CDATA[Christmas on the Terrace 2025]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Get ready to shine and steal the spotlight in this year's Battle of the Bands featuring new award categories]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Get ready to rock and roll at this year’s Battle of the Bands, featuring new awards, opportunities, and plenty of fun.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/get-ready-to-shine-and-steal-the-spotlight-in-this-years-battle-of-the-bands-featuring-new-award-categories-c-22799282</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/get-ready-to-shine-and-steal-the-spotlight-in-this-years-battle-of-the-bands-featuring-new-award-categories-c-22799282</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22799282/10c8919b741defdd93384f8556146e8ad673b29d-16x9-x0y132w3708h2086.jpg" medium="image" height="2086" width="3708">
                <caption><![CDATA[Battle of the Bands -]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[AFL/AFLW wrap: Carlton sail through to elimination final with gripping wildcard round victory over Melbourne]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Carlton has written another chapter in their epic 2026 season turnaround, claiming a 19-point wildcard round win over Melbourne on Saturday night in front of more than 90,000 at the MCG.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/aflaflw-wrap-carlton-sail-through-to-elimination-final-with-gripping-wildcard-round-victory-over-melbourne-c-22798177</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/aflaflw-wrap-carlton-sail-through-to-elimination-final-with-gripping-wildcard-round-victory-over-melbourne-c-22798177</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22798177/89172380a375a12c72be356d51074261e285f907-16x9-x0y0w1965h1105.jpg" medium="image" height="1105" width="1965">
                <caption><![CDATA[Blues’ captain Patrick Cripps celebrates during the 2026 AFL First Wildcard Final between the Melbourne and Carlton at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday night.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[AFL Photos via Getty Images]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton education program Passport 2 Employment sets up students with disabilities for success in workplace]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Six high school pupils have completed an educational course to help prepare students with disabilities to begin their career. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-education-program-passport-2-employment-sets-up-students-with-disabilities-for-success-in-workplace-c-22791551</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-education-program-passport-2-employment-sets-up-students-with-disabilities-for-success-in-workplace-c-22791551</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22791551/ecf590ffc381bc780a499997af4bea81531cc474-16x9-x0y0w3160h1778.jpg" medium="image" height="1778" width="3160">
                <caption><![CDATA[Mayor Jerry Clune with the 2026 Passport 2 Employment Program graduate students Xavier Hogben, Penny Phillips, Lily McCain and Mary Nygren.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Francis Street groyne will be expanded to avoid sand build-up at boat ramp]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s foreshore could be looking a bit different after approval to extend a Francis Street groyne as part of the Port Maximisation Project. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/francis-street-groyne-will-be-expanded-to-avoid-sand-build-up-at-boat-ramp-c-22790197</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/francis-street-groyne-will-be-expanded-to-avoid-sand-build-up-at-boat-ramp-c-22790197</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22790197/4a2365ccda924722b51aac5786117f7bfca8b67b-16x9-x0y283w5464h3074.jpg" medium="image" height="3074" width="5464">
                <caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of Geraldton Port.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton council approves Mahomets Flats land to be made key workers’ accommodation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s housing crisis is front of mind for the City of Greater Geraldton councillors, who voted to explore options for worker housing in a State-owned block in Mahomets Flats. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/city-of-greater-geraldton-council-approves-mahomets-flats-land-to-be-made-key-workers-accommodation-c-22789818</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/city-of-greater-geraldton-council-approves-mahomets-flats-land-to-be-made-key-workers-accommodation-c-22789818</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22789818/fcd0fade8a472471667d2273e6ae7db3fb80e800-16x9-x3y0w1269h714.jpg" medium="image" height="714" width="1269">
                <caption><![CDATA[The City of Greater Geraldton is inviting proprietors to sumbit expressions of interest in developing 8.8ha of land in Mahomets Flats for housing.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Rural road toll continues to climb as State Opposition demands answers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Regional WA has been facing a nightmare road toll this year, and the State Opposition wants to know what will be done about it. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rural-road-toll-continues-to-climb-as-state-opposition-demands-answers-c-22789490</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/rural-road-toll-continues-to-climb-as-state-opposition-demands-answers-c-22789490</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22789490/c5fc8e0b209b1a1b60b2b396c6c750eaadc6c3fc-16x9-x0y209w4000h2250.jpg" medium="image" height="2250" width="4000">
                <caption><![CDATA[National's Julie Freeman addresses fuel shortages in a press conference outside Parliament on Tuesday.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[The West Australian]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Snapshot in Time: It seems like yesterday for many, but last train ran along foreshore 21 years ago]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For as long as many locals can remember, railway tracks stretched along the Geraldton foreshore.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/snapshot-in-time-it-seems-like-yesterday-for-many-but-last-train-ran-along-foreshore-21-years-ago-c-22787199</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/snapshot-in-time-it-seems-like-yesterday-for-many-but-last-train-ran-along-foreshore-21-years-ago-c-22787199</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracy Fraser]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22787199/c9f3f925a0b1e612a25e36f0baf0e70feefad1c7-16x9-x0y173w3519h1979.jpg" medium="image" height="1979" width="3519">
                <caption><![CDATA[People gather to watch the last train run along the foreshore in September 2005.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton cyclist Nathan Abetz puts in the hard yards ahead of AusCycling Road National Championships debut]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton cyclist Nathan Abetz has  been competing for only 12 months but has made a strong impression in that time and is preparing to head to Queensland for the AusCycling National Championships. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-cyclist-nathan-abetz-puts-in-the-hard-yards-ahead-of-auscycling-road-national-championships-debut-c-22783980</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-cyclist-nathan-abetz-puts-in-the-hard-yards-ahead-of-auscycling-road-national-championships-debut-c-22783980</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22783980/959d0a30ca8ffaf92872424914a18e70dc8f865d-16x9-x0y0w4226h2377.jpg" medium="image" height="2377" width="4226">
                <caption><![CDATA[Nathan Abetz washed bikes at Backroads Gravel to raise money to attend championships in Queensland.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL elimination final: Railways outmuscle Chapman Valley to keep finals campaign on track]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Railways’ September hopes remain on track after they proved too strong for Chapman Valley in Sunday afternoon’s Community Bank Geraldton GNFL elimination final, claiming a 43-point victory.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-elimination-final-railways-outmuscle-chapman-valley-to-keep-finals-campaign-on-track-c-22797588</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-elimination-final-railways-outmuscle-chapman-valley-to-keep-finals-campaign-on-track-c-22797588</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22797588/7f688687d590f07732cdfff4cad6a2ffb9b6a37c-16x9-x370y578w4188h2356.jpg" medium="image" height="2356" width="4188">
                <caption><![CDATA[Railways Kallian Levitt kicked three on league debut]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[GNFL qualifying final: Brigades end Rovers’ winning run to secure third straight grand final appearance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brigades have brought Rovers’ winning streak to an end and secured their place in the 2026 Community Bank Geraldton GNFL grand final with a convincing 19-point qualifying final victory at Greenough Oval. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-qualifying-final-brigades-end-rovers-winning-run-to-secure-third-straight-grand-final-appearance-c-22794560</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-qualifying-final-brigades-end-rovers-winning-run-to-secure-third-straight-grand-final-appearance-c-22794560</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22794560/4ab48c266b4c34e42de0228ce43d23dfd8bc79f4-16x9-x0y416w5496h3092.jpg" medium="image" height="3092" width="5496">
                <caption><![CDATA[Brigades' Hassan Ahmat-Watkins and Khegan Brockman celebrate a goal]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[About 2000 people turnout to celebrate community and best of rural living at 92nd Mullewa Agricultural Show]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It was smooth running for the 92nd annual Mullewa Agricultural Show on Saturday, with a bumper crowd enjoying a day of family-friendly fun.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/about-2000-people-turnout-to-celebrate-community-and-best-of-rural-living-at-92nd-mullewa-agricultural-show-c-22792013</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/about-2000-people-turnout-to-celebrate-community-and-best-of-rural-living-at-92nd-mullewa-agricultural-show-c-22792013</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22792013/e8104a61304806a589aacb2b777050818334759e-16x9-x0y244w8018h4510.jpg" medium="image" height="4510" width="8018">
                <caption><![CDATA[Fun at the Mullewa Show.]]></caption>
            </media:content>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Mid West Academy of Sports set to expand its track and field squad in upcoming talent identification day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Mid West’s next cohort of aspiring track and field athletes will have the chance to showcase their abilities at an upcoming talent identification program next month. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-academy-of-sports-set-to-expand-its-track-and-field-squad-in-upcoming-talent-identification-day-c-22775599</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-academy-of-sports-set-to-expand-its-track-and-field-squad-in-upcoming-talent-identification-day-c-22775599</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <media:content url="https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22775599/01f7fb0e257f0a0928a493decb3b05c2471528b7-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268.jpg" medium="image" height="2268" width="4032">
                <caption><![CDATA[The MWAS athletes, Lochie Hadley, Macey Hadley, Reuben Chapman, Wynand Neethling, Rowan Chapman, Nicole Chamberlain and Amelia Heinrich.]]></caption>
                <credit><![CDATA[RegionalHUB]]></credit>
            </media:content>
        </item>
    </channel>
</rss>