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Culinary delightPremiumMore than 700 indulge in unique tastes of the Gascoyne

An abundance of fresh food and culinary delights were served up across the Gascoyne as part of a two-month food festival celebrating the unique tastes of WA’s food bowl.

Jessica Moroney

Carnarvon pridePremiumRainbows and glam take over Gascoyne town in Pride Festival

The Gascoyne community joined forces to celebrate love and acceptance at the second annual Carnarvon Pride Festival at the weekend.

Jessica Moroney

Beautiful townsCommentsPremiumWA town dubbed one of Australia’s most beautiful

A vibrant Gascoyne town has been crowned one of Australia’s best towns once again, this time by a survey comparing appearances on social media channels Instagram and Pinterest. 

Jessica Moroney

Flood preparednessPremiumShire awards tenders for works to lessen flooding impacts

Two projects to improve the town of Carnarvon’s flood-preparedness are on track to begin after the shire awarded tenders to a construction company in Wiluna this month.

Jessica Moroney

RADS fundingPremiumGascoyne shire hopes to receive airport grant

The Shire of Carnarvon has announced nominations are open for the 2025-2027 Regional Airports Development Scheme funding round. 

Jessica Moroney

Marine searchPremiumMarine search called off after parties found on land

A marine rescue off the coast of Exmouth prompted after several life jackets and a fuel tank were found floating in the ocean was called off after all parties were accounted for.

Jessica Moroney

Rate risesPremiumCouncil rates in Mid West-Gascoyne a mixed bag

Most ratepayers in the Mid West-Gascoyne are facing rate hikes as councils across the region adopt their budget for 2024-25.

Matthew Paddick and Jessica Moroney

Rejuvenate the landscapePremiumGrants available to make stations more drought-resilient

Pastoralists in the Gascoyne and Murchison can share in more than $3 million in State Government grants to make their stations more drought-resilient.

Staff reporter

Regional servicesPremiumGascoyne shires hopeful Rex will continue servicing regions

Gascoyne councils are hopeful it will be business as usual for their towns despite escalating concerns looming over Rex Airlines entered into voluntary administration last week.

Jessica Moroney

Seagrass restorationPremiumFamily focused on bringing seagrass back to life

A family owned charter operator is on a mission restore the world’s largest seagrass meadow in Shark Bay, after a marine heatwave had devastating impacts on the ecosystem. 

Jessica Moroney

FootballExmouth Eagles win GFA premiership

Exmouth has gone back-to-back in the Gascoyne Football Association, breaking the Tigers’ hearts by 64 points in the grand final.

Matthew Paddick

Regional aviationPremiumMid West leaders want support for regional aviation

The City of Greater Geraldton is expressing disappointment after Rex Airlines, Carnarvon’s only domestic aviation service, called in administrators and ceased flights between major cities.

Jessica Moroney

Airline feesPremiumAirline avoids shire fees following communication breakdown

Regional Express Airlines (REX) will see more than $46,000 in fees waived after the shire of Carnarvon failed to communicate an increased passenger fee to the airline directly.

Jessica Moroney

Indigenous recognitionPremiumAgreements add 1.1 million hectares to conservation estate

Two significant Indigenous land use agreements signed in the Mid West and Gascoyne last week will see more than one million hectares added to WA’s conservation estate.

Kate Campbell

Food wastePremiumGascoyne banana co-operative maps waste streams

A banana co-operative located in WA’s food bowl has joined a project to reduce waste by exploring the potential for new products as part of their goal towards achieving zero waste.

Jessica Moroney

Hearing checkPremiumIndigenous kids at higher risk of ear disease

Hearing Australia is encouraging families in the Mid West-Gascoyne to get their children’s ears checked, after an alarming 26 per cent of First Nations children were found to have an undiagnosed ear disease.

Jessica Moroney

Microplastic pollutionPremiumHigh levels of plastic pollution found at Greenough River

A citizen science project recently made its way to the region to assess the level of plastic contaminating local beaches, with more than 50 Geraldton primary school students joining the experiment.

Jessica Moroney

Regional childcarePremiumGascoyne town receives share of childcare support funding

Shark Bay has received a share of more than $250,000 to boost early childhood workers in the region.

Jessica Moroney

De Boni familyPremiumItalian family remembered forever with street renaming

A street in Carnarvon will be renamed after an Italian family for their rich history and links to the development of the town’s horticultural industry.

Jessica Moroney

Changing CoastlinesPremiumGascoyne coastline subject to data analysis

A $33.5m State Government venture is helping map hotspots for coastal erosion in the Gascoyne, with the first set of data now available to help plan and better protect the region’s coastline.

Anna Cox

Life saverPremiumRecfishwest angel ring saves Gascoyne fisherman

A Recfishwest life buoy was the difference between life or death for a fisherman in the Gascoyne, who slipped from a cliff and fell into the ocean during rough swell, police say.

Jessica Moroney

Fractured armPremiumSlingshot attack leaves woman in her 50s with bone fracture

A man who travelled to Carnarvon and allegedly used a slingshot to fire a large rock at a woman in her 50s, fracturing her arm, will face court next month.

Jessica Moroney

Rate RisesMid West-Gascoyne towns set for varied rate rises

Ratepayers across the Mid West and Gascoyne can expect a mixed bag of rates rises, after councils across the region proposed varying increases.

Anna Cox, Matthew Paddick and Jessica Moroney

WA crimePremiumBank teller stole thousands from vulnerable customer

A former ANZ bank teller has been jailed for more than two years after stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a customer in Carnarvon.

Jessica Moroney