Two Mid West leaders have been nominated for the AgriFutures Rural’s Women’s Award for 2026, which could see them granted with a $15,000 bursary towards their projects.
Sally Q Davies
Major crash investigators are probing a car rollover south of Geraldton on Friday night which seriously injured a 13-year-old girl.
Kate Campbell
A coalition of fishing-related businesses have banded together in a last-ditch bid to convince the State Government to pause its ban on demersal fishing while an independent stock assessment is carried out.
Demons steadied themselves after an early scare from Rats in the Women’s A-grade clash on Saturday afternoon, eventually running out 10–5 winners to close out the final round before the Christmas break.
Derek Goforth
The Rams produced an almighty upset this weekend in the men’s division 1 softball, becoming the first side to conquer Suiside and put an end to their undefeated streak.
Sportsmans claimed back-to-back wins over Towns on the weekend in the final Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League round for 2025.
Victor Tanti
Hard work has paid off for a group of Geraldton high school graduates, who have earnt some of the State’s highest ATAR scores.
The number of reported influenza cases in the Mid West more than doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Kate Campbell & Tahnee Graham
The Cook Government has included its $7.5 million State election promise to set up a Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Geraldton in its mid-year budget review.
Geraldton residents will soon have a cheaper option to get to Perth, with new Transwa fees in effect from the new year.
Geraldton is farewelling one of its most respected basketballers and a much-loved teacher, with Ryan Blanchett set to depart for Perth after several successful years with the Hawks and the Geraldton Buccaneers.
Christmas is a time when many of us look for ways to support others, and West Aussies have always shown incredible generosity during the festive season.
Natasha Pirrottina
A local sports star reaching the global pinnacle, Lotto millions flowing and the fight to save Dozer the dog — here are the stories that transfixed you between July and September 2025.
If you thought earlier forecasts for Christmas Day were hot, then the latest outlook is sure to give you a meltdown.
Staff reporter
Major crash investigators are probing a car rollover which seriously injured a 13-year-old girl on Friday night.
Caleb Runciman
Mid West residents were left without phone communication for days during power outages in what has been called a “significant problem”.
Geraldton’s Youth Centre and foreshore have been recognised for their accessibility and inclusion at the Most Accessible Communities WA Awards last week.
The hunt is on for people with “cultural, community and child development expertise” to advise on a groundbreaking youth justice initiative to be rolled out as a pilot program in Geraldton early next year.
The first step has been taken to restore and develop Spalding Park as a multi-use sporting venue.
WA’s Energy Minister says she is willing to “consider” doubling the extended outage payment available to tens of thousands of Mid West households and businesses impacted by last weekend’s mass blackout.
A student from Central Regional TAFE has been awarded WA international VET student of the year.
After being taken in Monday night’s AFLW draft, Geraldton’s latest footy talent Fina Dethlefsen opens up on how her footy in the Mid West shaped her journey.
Rebecca Ruthven
Round 10 of the Geraldton water polo season shapes as another busy and bruising weekend, with plenty at stake across the grades as teams jostle for position and pride.
Second-placed Rams will have a crack at ladder leaders Suiside in round 10 of Geraldton softball on Saturday in a men’s division one match-up that will be a genuine measuring stick for the contenders.
