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A horse walks into a bar at the Bullara Beef Feast.

On the platePremiumGascoyne Food Fest wraps up with tasty finale events

The Gascoyne Food Festival has come to an end for another year, after two weeks of sold-out events celebrating the region and showing tourists what’s on offer. 

Sally Q Davies

Carnamah got up in the tight clash over Mingenew.

FootballPremiumRoos bounce back over Bulldogs to secure grand final berth

Carnamah-Perenjori will join Coorow-Latham in this year’s North Midlands Football League grand final at Three Springs Oval after defeating Mingenew in Saturday afternoon’s preliminary final.

Rebecca Ruthven

Logan McDonald celebrates a goal during the qualifying final against Brisbane.

FootballPremiumMcDonald keeps rising as Sydney launches flag tilt

While Coorow-Latham is chasing premiership glory in the North Midlands Football League grand final this weekend, a fourth generation descendent of the club’s founder is chasing some flag success of his own.

Rebecca Ruthven

Atlanic is raising money for the Windimurra vanadium project near Mt Magnet.

Local governmentPremiumMid West local governments forced to cut back on road works

Several Mid West shires will have to make cuts to road maintenance after changes to legislation forced them to pay back rates to mining companies.

Sally Q Davies

Ron, Mathew, and Susan Ellis.

Ag showsPremiumDay of farming and fun at Chapman Valley Show

Thousands of people young and old flocked to the Chapman Valley on Saturday for the annual agriculture show, now in its 76th year. 

Sally Q Davies

Rovers' Corin Berrigan

HockeyPremiumRovers and Cardinals lock in A-grade grand final berth

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.

Derek Goforth

Jurien Bay volunteer firefighter Danielle Ryder.

AwardsPremiumVollie named young person of the year at WAFES Awards

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.

Sienna Seychell

Family members and friends of Abby Shiozaki.

CrimePremiumMan charged with fatal Wandina crash appears in court

A Nanson man charged over a fatal crash in Wandina last year has appeared in court and is due to face trial over the collision that killed 20-year-old Abby Shiozanka. 

Sally Q Davies

Oceanic Taekwan-Do Academy bagged 32 medals at Nationals

Martial ArtsPremiumLocals do Gero proud at national taekwondo champs

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.

Derek Goforth

WesTrac to showcase new Cat® Motor Grader at regional roadshow in WA

Regional roadshowPremiumWesTrac to showcase its new Cat motor grader to Geraldton

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.

Sienna Seychell

Li Cunxin, internationally renowned author of Mao's Last Dancer.

Literary excellencePremiumAcclaimed line-up revealed for Big Sky’s 21st birthday

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.

Sienna Seychell

Sally Burgess doing underfloor archaeology in a prison cell

ArcheologyPremiumNew artefacts found in excavation at Central Greenough

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.

Sienna Seychell

Yamatji on-Country.

Yamatji on-CountryPremiumYamatji on-Country celebrating its sixth year

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.

Sienna Seychell

Logan McDonald of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions at the SCG.

FootballPremiumMcDonald stars in defiant Swans qualifying final victory

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.

Rebecca Ruthven

GNFL - Towns' Jess Giudice-Nairn takes possession

FootballPremiumBulldogs grand final bound after outmuscling Brigades

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.

Rebecca Ruthven

Carnarvon pet owners have been warned to stay vigilant after three dogs were killed in “suspected poisoning incidents”.

CrimeMultiple dogs killed in Carnarvon ‘suspected poisoning’

Carnarvon pet owners have been warned to stay vigilant after three dogs were killed in ‘suspected poisoning’ incidents.

Sally Q Davies

Buccs Player Devondrick Walker with daughter Nya, 6.

Father’s DayPremiumFatherhood is a slam dunk for Devondrick

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.”

Sienna Seychell

Make plans for a great Father’s Day.

Father’s DayPremiumLast-minute Father’s Day plans in Geraldton

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.

Sienna Seychell

Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

HealthPremiumExpanded pharmacy pilot program to land in regional WA

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.

Sienna Seychell

2025 Chapman Valley Show - Ty, 6 and Charlene Coomes of Geraldton enjoying the show

Agricultural showPremiumChapman Valley to host ag show for 76th time

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.

Sienna Seychell

Harold Hyde in front of his favourite vintage car.

Classic meets classicPremiumFather’s Day gift of vintage cars delights aged-care locals

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.

Sienna Seychell

Lisa Barndon with her Year 6 class.

EducationPremiumGeraldton educator nominated for teacher of year honour

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.

Sienna Seychell

Cervantes won the 2026 Central Midlands Coastal premiership

FootballPremiumCervantes clinch CMCFL flag in stunning final quarter

A heroic finish from a veteran Tiger Shark powered Cervantes to premiership glory in the Central Midlands Coastal Football league, defeating Dandaragan by 19 points in Saturday afternoon’s grand final. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Mullewa gift podium finishers - Scott Andrews, Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle and Imogen Herrington with Melissa Price MP

AthleticsPremiumLarranaga-Boyle takes out highly coveted Mullewa Gift

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. 

Victor Tanti